Punam Kumar

Punam Kumar Gill is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and trauma-informed coach.

People in her workshops have gone on to publish books & create art, make their first revenues from entrepreneurship, take more risks, create profitable brands, rediscover priceless photos from their childhood, re-connect with long lost relatives, and deeply heal. "Better than 5 years of therapy."

A self-taught producer and director, Punam left the heights of her fundraising career to start at thebottom of the film production ladder. Her multi-award winning debut film, THE LESSON, tells herfather’s story, a Punjabi driving teacher and monk-like man, in Edmonton. This film taught Punam about the spiritual power of art and storytelling, when her father passed away unexpectedly after the film was released. She has made 8 films, including a feature film on abortion which has been called "one of the most worth watching" by Hollywood North Magazine.

Punam has been a Jury Member for Canada Council for the Arts and Alberta Foundation for the Arts, anda recipient of arts scholarships through EMMEDIA, CSIF, and Women in the Director’s Chair Workshop.Punam is also a TV Host, actor, Indian classical dancer and proud mother of a 10 year old son. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.