Spencer Zimmerman is a screenwriter and director, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Spencer spent the formative years of his life in the prairies of western Canada before attending Capilano University to pursue filmmaking, graduating with a Bachelors of Motion Picture Arts in 2021. His films have screened at the British Film Institute, LA Shorts, & CineYouth, run by the Chicago International Film Festival, and he has worked on projects for A24, and the Government of Canada.
His short film Darkside qualified for the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards after garnering awards from across North America, including a Leo Award for Best Student Production.