Simon Garez is an actor and director who works in film and theatre. Raised in Saskatchewan, he holds a BFA in theatre from Simon Fraser University and a diploma in acting from the Vancouver Institute of Media Arts. His directorial debut, Torch Narrows, premiered in 2021 and won the SIFA for Best Short Film. His second short, Gentle Hum of Spring, premiered at the 2022 FIN Atlantic International Film Festival and is currently on the international festival circuit. His work examines themes of rural life and humanity's interactivity to its ecological environment. Alongside his art practice, Simon works with bees and honey production.