Originally from UK, Joseph spent his childhood moving all over the world, never settling for more than 2 years. After graduating from the University of British Columbia's highly selective Film Production program he has worked as a Director and Film Editor. Joseph's first three projects post graduation were funded by the Canada Council of the Arts, he now lives in NYC.

“My diverse life experiences are the driving spirit behind my independent filmmaking practice. From the moment my father - then nine years old - left his dockside home in working class north England for central Nigeria, my family has never stopped moving. The result of our nomadic existence was a childhood spent observing just how variegated humanity can be: from the paranoia of 9/11 Saudi Arabia, to the strained communion of cultures in Kuala Lumpur, to the gun-addled highways of Texas and the revelry of Canada 150. Above all, I developed a deep love for the sky-wide breadth of humanity and a sharp critical eye for unexamined ideals, principles and privileges. It is this sincere love for the diverse outlooks and opportunities of the wider world - plus the critique of those systems and individuals whose goal it is to narrow our perspectives - that motivates my storytelling in the medium of film.”