About

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25
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Place of birth:
Cochabamba, Bolivia
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David I. Strasser

Overview

David is an award-winning film and television director and executive producer based in Vancouver, Canada. His work is frequently showcased to global audiences on prominent networks, including Hallmark Channel (U.S.), Lifetime Television (U.S.), Channel 4 (U.K.), TF1 (France), and the W Network (Canada). His projects have garnered multiple accolades, including nominations from the Canadian Screen Awards and the Leo Awards.

As a prolific television movie director, David has directed and executive produced numerous films across a range of genres, including holiday, romance, mystery, and thriller. Most recently, he completed the Hallmark Original The Wish Swap (2025) as both executive producer and director. Other highlights include the Hallmark Mystery original Nelly Knows Mysteries (2024), the Lifetime Movies original Deadly Wives Club (2024), and All I Need for Christmas (2024), which premieres December 12th on Hallmark.

Beyond directing, David has played a pivotal role in the script development of several successful films, including The Picture of Christmas (2021), A Snapshot of Forever (2022), Mistletoe Match (2022), Love’s Secret Ingredient (2023), and Royally Yours, At Christmas (2023).

David is an alumnus of the prestigious TIFF Filmmaker Lab, a JETS Talent Lab participant at the 68th Berlinale, and a Telus STORYHIVE Banff Fellowship recipient. His feature film projects have received development support from notable funding bodies like Telefilm Canada and Bell Media’s Harold Greenberg Fund.

A graduate of Vancouver Film School with a specialization in Film Production, David also holds a Juris Doctorate from the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.

Known for

Directing

2025 The Wish Swap Directing Director 58
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2024 All I Need for Christmas Directing Director 58
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2024 Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement Directing Director 59
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2024 Deadly Wives Club Directing Director N/A
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2023 Dial S for Santa Directing Director 58
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2023 Mistletoe Connection Directing Director 59
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2022 Christmas at the Golden Dragon Directing Director 59
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2022 Campfire Christmas Directing Director 58
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2022 A Snapshot of Forever Directing Director 59
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2022 Listen Out For Love Directing Director 58
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2021 A Very Merry Bridesmaid Directing Director 59
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2021 The Picture of Christmas Directing Director 58
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2021 Coyote Creek Christmas Directing Director 59
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2021 Love at the Ranch Directing Director 59
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2021 A Wedding to Remember Directing Director 59
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2020 A Glenbrooke Christmas Directing Director 59
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2020 Love's Second Chance Directing Director 59
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2020 Love is a Piece of Cake Directing Director 59
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2020 Just for the Summer Directing Director 59
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2020 The Dating List Directing Director 59
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2018 The Wrong Patient Directing Director 59
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2018 Delinquent Directing Director 59
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Writing

2018 Delinquent Writing Writer 59
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Production

2024 Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement Production Executive Producer 59
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Camera

2018 Wedding of Dreams Camera Second Assistant "A" Camera 58
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