Darren Borrowman

Biography

Darren Borrowman is an award-winning filmmaker and educator with a 20-year career spanning directing, production, and teaching. His career began in visual effects on "Smallville" and "X-Files: I Want to Believe" before shifting to independent work. His acclaimed series "Telegraph Cove" (2017), short film "Islands" (2020), and features "Do Something With Your Life" (2012) and "Mermaid's Song" (2016) have screened globally, earning festival wins worldwide. As Head of Film Production at Shanghai Vancouver Film School, he champions teamwork and self-empowerment. His most recent feature film, "Á Huldu: The Hidden Ones" debuted in September 2025 at the Spirit of Independence Film Festival in the U.K. where it was nominated for best performer and won Best Feature Film.