Born and raised in Toronto to immigrant parents from Trinidad and Tobago , Harnarine studied physics and astronomy at York University and the University of Illinois before pursuing a film degree at New York University . While studying at NYU , he took classes under Spike Lee , who was credited as executive producer on '' Doubles with Slight Pepper '' . The film also won the award for Best Canadian Short Film at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival
2011 Toronto International Film Festival
2011 Toronto International Film Festival
Ian Harnarine