Still looking for the Rainbow Connection.
David Creighton is a self-described "writer of many things." Those "Things" include film scripts (both short and long,) short stories, video games, short plays, articles, reviews, script notes, and grocery lists.
David has just completed his fifth short film as writer/producer/director. His previous films have been selected by over fifty film festivals and have even won some awards at some smaller ones. His short play "Billy" is set to be staged in both Australia and Montreal by 2025. His new film, "Roaches," stars Canadian comedy legend Rick Green, best known for History Bites, Prisoners of Gravity, as a member of groundbreaking sketch comedy team The Frantics, and for playing Bill, the non-speaking outdoor activities director in 200 episodes of long running Canadian comedy institution "The Red Green Show."
David lives in idyllic Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with his wife Jen.
Best Script
God of Stories
Mind Mosaic Arts Festival
Maryland, USA
2025
Nominee - Best Short Script
Slipping Up
Los Angeles Fantasy Fest
Los Angeles
2025
Accepted - Scripts and Screenplays
Slipping Up
Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2025
Winner - Best Screenplay
Slipping Up
Phobia Film Fest
Moberly, MO
2025
Winner - Best Short Screenplay
Slipping Up
Santa Dev International Film Festival
Kallal, Tamilnadu
2023
Best Short Script
God of Stories
Short. Sweet. Film Fest.
Cleveland, Ohio
2022
Best Short Script
God of Stories
American Filmatic Arts Awards
New York, NY
2022
Quarter Finalist: Best Half Hour Drama Pilot
Undying - 1 page
International TV Pilot Awards
International TV Pilot Awards
2022
Selected - Best Pilot Screenplay
Undying - 1 page

Gil International Screenwriting Awards
2022
Finalist - Best Short Script / screenplay
Undying - 1 page
ME Film Festival ME Film Festival
Milledgeville, Georgia
2022
Selected (FULL SCRIPT)
Undying - 1 page
International Diversity Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Selected - Short Film Script
Slipping Up
Lumière International Standalone Film Festival & Awards
Los Angeles, California
2022
Selected: Short Scripts
Slipping Up
Upstate NY Horror Film Festival Upstate NY Horror Film Festival
Rochester, NY
2022
Semi-finalist: Best Micro Screenplay
Slipping Up
Lit Scares International Horror Festival
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
2022
Semi-finalist - Best Short Scipt
Slipping Up
Hellifax Horror Fest Hellifax Horror Fest
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2022
Official Selection
Eureka!
ABI Film Festival
Bucharest
2021
Official Selection
Eureka!
West Sound Film Festival
Bremerton, WA
2021
Official Selection
Eureka!
Melbourne Overlooked Film Festival
Melbourne
2021
Official Selection - Short & Nasty (under 30 mins)
Eureka!

Nasty Frames Independent Film Festival
2021
Finalist
Something Fishy
Lisbon Film Rendezvous
Lisbon
2021
Best Short Screenplay
God of Stories
Chatham-Kent International Film Festival
Chatham-Kent, Ontario, CA
2021
Winner - Best Synopsis
Undying - 1 page
Script Awards Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
2021
Semi-Finalist, Best Animated
Eureka!
Sweden Film Awards
Best Debut Filmmaker of Short Film
Eureka!
Golden Sparrow International Film Festival
Sirkali, Tamil Nadu
Best Stop Motion Short Film
Eureka!
Mokkho International Film Festival
Official Selection
I Dream Analyze Genie
Light & Shadow Film Awards
Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Best Short Script / screenplay
Billy
Uruvatti International Film Festival
Karaikkudi, India
est Script / Screenplay [International & Indian Short Film]
Billy
Mokkho International Film Festival
Avvai Nagar, Lawspet, India
Official Selection
Eureka!
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Ottawa
Semi-Finalist: 1:00 to 5:00 Minutes
Something Fishy
Couch Film Festival
Toronto
Winner: Best Animated Short Film, Special Mention, Art of Sage Award
Something Fishy
Mokkho International Film Festival
Pondicherry
Best Animation Film
Something Fishy
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
Nominee: Best Animation
Something Fishy
Nicomedia International Bi-Monthly Film Awards
Official Selection
Something Fishy
Liberty Film Awards
Official Selection
Something Fishy
Iconic Images Film Festival
Official Selection
Something Fishy
Festival de Cine Amazonia del Plata
Buenos Aires
Official Selection
I Dream Analyze Genie
Newark International Film Festival
Newark, NJ, USA
College
Trent University
English Literature and Cultural Studies
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Birth Date
October 9, 1972
Birth City
Peterborough
Current City
Peterborough
Hometown
Peterborough
Height
5' 9"
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Married To
Jennifer Dales
Children
None
Proud mental illness. Surviving not succumbing.
Married to a wonderful woman, but still bisexual.
Someday we'll find it, the Rainbow Connection. The lovers, the dreamers, and me.
-Kermit the Frog, The Muppet Movie
Still looking for the Rainbow Connection.
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