Deals: Portfolio Entertainment, Farpoint Films, Crave
Portfolio Entertainment picks up the global distribution rights to Decoys, while Farpoint Films options Strong Son.
Farpoint Films – Strong Son
Farpoint Films is a film, television and digital media production company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We utilize our in-house production and post-production facilities to hand-craft inspiring and creative storytelling.
Filmmaker Ian Bawa gets personal with short film ‘Strong Son’
How do you define success? For some of us it might be in the things we own, or the dollars in our bank account. For others it may be about the accolades […]
How are changes in your family relationships changing you? | CBC Radio
Family dynamics can change in sudden and unexpected ways. Meet people addressing those shifts head-on, even if it leads to some awkward conversations.
10 must-see Canadian short films at TIFF 2020 – NOW Magazine
Here are 10 TIFF short films by new and established Canadian directors… and you don’t even have to leave your living room to watch them.
10 Must-See Short Films at TIFF 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic causing TIFF to go online and reduce their line-up, this year’s Short Cuts programme has been whittled down to 35 films across 5 programmes, a reduction of more than a…
Winnipeg filmmaker gets personal in TIFF short film ‘Strong Son’ | CBC News
A Winnipeg filmmaker’s heartfelt short film starring his father is one of only a handful being screened at a scaled-back Toronto International Film Festival on Monday.
TIFF 2020: Our Review of Short Cuts 4 – In The Seats
Short Cuts 4, among other things, reinforces TIFF’s mission to promote female voices who have a lot to say about relationship dynamics.
Indo-Canadian director’s short film Strong Son has lasting impact at TIFF
Ian Bawa’s film is about the relationship between a weightlifter and his father. TIFF official Lisa Haller described it as “an endearing portrait” of a father-son bond
Crítica de cortometrajes deportivos “Found Me”, “Strong Son” y “The Game” (TIFF 2020) | La Estatuilla
Un análisis de tres geniales cortometrajes deportivos que vimos en TIFF 2020.
TIFF 2020: Short Cuts – FilmInt.nu
By Gary M. Kramer. The Short Cuts programs, a staple of the Toronto International Film Festival, showcases five programs of new work by established and up and coming filmmakers. Each program has a loose theme and offers a mix of narrative, animated, and documentary shorts. Here is a rundown of […]
TIFF 2020 #2 – Short Cuts : focus sur les courts canadiens
Jason Todd explore TIFF Short Cuts et discute avec les programmateurs.
Tales of Hope and Despair at TIFF 2020 – New Canadian Media
TIFF has gone virtual, but that hasn’t stopped the film festival from producing cinematic works that captivate audiences at home.
Filmmaker gets personal in TIFF short film
As the Toronto International Film Festival begins today, the annual movie binge comes available in a scaled-down iteration, with only 50 feature films and 35 short films screening either online or in physically distanced screenings. This is a drastic reduction from previous years, when the number of…
r/Winnipeg – Winnipeg filmmaker gets personal in TIFF short film ‘Strong Son’
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Strong father, Strong Son
Ian Bawa, local filmmaker and University of Winnipeg grad, is showing a new short film Strong Son at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this month in its combined digital and in-person format.
Whose House? Ian’s House
When it comes to Winnipeg’s film industry, Ian Bawa has worked in basically every possible corner.
Winnipeggers’ short film lands kudos from Glee star at TIFF | CBC News
A former Glee star is a fan of a Winnipeg quartet’s short film that screened at the Toronto International Film Festival last week.
Winnipeg filmmakers win coveted spot at Toronto International Film Festival | CBC News
Four young Winnipeg filmmakers have won a coveted spot at the Toronto International Film Festival, and they did it using diapers, pop star obsession and a botched plastic surgery.
Winnipeg’s Imitations hits TIFF
Winnipeg filmmaking collective MarkusMilosIanFabian is set to debut their short film Imitations at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival as part of the Short Cuts program. The film, which is…
Winnipeg weirdness abounds in a pair of great short films
With the abundance of film festivals, not to mention sites like Vimeo and YouTube, short films are becoming even more popular for young filmmakers who wish to get their movies out there. They’ve become great stepping stones for people like Neill Blomkamp (District 9), Astron-6 (The Editor), RKSS (Tu…
Sep 2016: Manitoba film stars cast bright light on TIFF
If the annual Manitoba Party at the Drake Hotel on Sunday had been all about the local films playing at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), it might have been a brief, low-key affair, since the only Manitoba film on the TIFF program was the bizarre, funny 10-minute short Imitat…
