Robert Gaudette

Robert Gaudette is a Canadian filmmaker, AI creative technologist, author and former photographer based in Welland, Ontario, and the founder of Nolia Studios. His short film A Face Only A Mother Could Love won the Grand Prix at the 2026 Runway AI Film Festival and Best Picture at Australia's Omni Film Festival, with further recognition including a Best Director award in Portugal and a selection for the Reply AI Film Festival. He worked earlier as a photographer and in nonprofit work, experiences that shaped his focus on character, empathy and human vulnerability.