"Start strong, or don't start at all"
A Toronto-based film production company that offers an innovative vision to classic storytelling. With a library of feature films, documentaries, as well as work in music videos and marketing, Lemoncake Films identifies as one of Toronto's premier independent film production houses.
"At the end of the day..."
We have been working as a group since late 2023, when the four of us came together to make the upcoming feature film Coconut Valley. In the lush and humid hills in Thailand, we forged a brotherhood that we named Lemoncake Films. Since then, we have amassed a loaded portfolio of cutting-edge narrative films, music videos, and documentaries, along with extensive work with brands and promotional content.
At Lemoncake Films, we call our films and content recipes because they are -- we work with you, and the project, at every step of the way. With all four of our members owning a vast experience working in the film and creative industry, we're confident to be the solution to all your stories.
King Dawit
Co-Founder
King Dawit is a film director, writer, and producer, known for often surreal, striking and character-driven narratives. With a background in content creation on several platforms, Dawit evokes techniques from pre-sound, New Hollywood and film essay work, while maintaining his native Toronto as the backdrop for many of his films. Through blending stunning and shattering visuals, often rooted in feelings of nostalgia and innocence, he enjoys crafting his art through music, and often found storyboarding in his head with the image ready to go, and stands by one prime ethos: if it's what everyone else is doing, he is always one step ahead.
Florian Potra
Co-Founder
Florian Potra is a director, cinematographer, and producer whose work blends visual precision with disciplined storytelling and atmospheric sensibility. Beginning behind the camera, he developed a cinematographic foundation that now informs his directing and producing approach, favoring natural textures, measured composition, and an attention to the emotional weight of environments and performance. Across documentary, narrative, and branded work, Potra maintains a holistic production ethos, balancing artistic clarity with practical execution to ensure vision is preserved from development through post. Continually expanding his body of work, he remains committed to filmmaking that values craft, collaboration, and stories built to endure.
Sean Rey
Co-Founder
Sean Rey is a Windsor born actor, producer and writer of Spanish and French-Canadian descent, based in Toronto with a decade of film and television experience under his belt. He made his television debut back in 2015 on Hemlock Groves third season as Frizz, a strung out heroin junky. He played the supporting character of Charlie Rivera, a swaggy chop-shop owner and part time gangster in a stylish Amazon Prime crime flick about car thieves in Toronto called Rev. His most recognizable work is as the guerilla protagonist named Dani Rojas starring opposite Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian) in one of Ubisofts most popular video game franchises, Far Cry 6.
Drew Tyce
Co-Founder
Drew Tyce is a film director and producer whose work spans both stage and screen. Known for his collaborative approach and strong narrative instincts, Tyce focuses on developing character-driven stories that blend emotional depth with creative visual style. Drawing on his artistic training and diverse heritage, he cultivates projects that highlight unique voices and fresh perspectives. Beyond directing and producing, he continues to champion independent storytelling and works closely with fellow creatives to bring new ideas to life.