He received his M.F.A. in Film Production from the University of Southern California. His documentaries have garnered him an Emmy nomination and numerous festival nominations and awards. He is currently co-chair of New Day Films. Johnny Symons is a Bay Area documentary filmmaker focusing on LGBT issues. He has a Master's in Documentary Production from Stanford University. He has been nominated for an Emmy and received many festival nominations and awards. His film "Daddy and Papa" screened at the 27th CIFF.