John Porter

John Porter has been a filmmaker, performer, photogapher and writer in Toronto for 35 years. Often called the “King of Super 8,” he has made 300 films, mostly Super 8, and has performed 50 solo shows internationally. John studied photography and 16mm film production at Ryerson University (1969-74), worked as a letter carrier (1976-81) and bicycle courier (1987-98), and has received five Film and Multi-Disciplinary “B” or “Creation” Grants from the Canada Council for the Arts since 1…