Paul Barasa is an African-Canadian (BIPOC) filmmaker based in Ottawa, ON, Canada. In 2022, he completed a film fellowship program taught by Fitch Jean and Amir Zargara, independent filmmakers renowned in the Ottawa region. Paul concluded the program by directing a student short film titled "Jim Harris." The film illustrated the discrimination minorities with ethnic names face during application screening for a job.

Paul's latest project combines his expertise in Computer Science ("Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science" from the University of Ottawa) and his respect of artistry into a short documentary titled "Art Born of Silicon." The documentary explores the impact of generative AI on digital illustration.