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Saturday, May 13th 10:00am – 12:00pm WFG Black Lodge
Members $25 | Non-members $30
*Note: This in-person artist talk is limited to 25 participants. While masks are no longer required to be worn in indoor public spaces in Manitoba, individuals are recommended to wear a mask in our Production Centre.
Join us for an artist talk with filmmaker Ian Bawa, as he discusses his approach to storytelling and personal narratives in his films. Bawa’s work is known for its emotional depth and powerful storytelling, and in this talk, he will delve into his creative process and the inspirations behind his work.
Bawa’s films explore themes of identity, family, and the immigrant experience, drawing from his own personal history as a second-generation South Asian Canadian. Through his films, he brings to light the complexities of living between cultures, and the challenges and triumphs of navigating different worlds.
In this talk, Bawa will share insights into his filmmaking techniques, including how he uses visual storytelling to convey emotion and meaning. He will also discuss the importance of personal narratives in his work, and how he draws on his own experiences to create authentic and compelling stories.
Come discover the power of personal narratives in filmmaking and gain a deeper understanding of Bawa’s unique creative vision.
Top to Bottom: Still from Strong Son (2020) by Ian Bawa, still from Strong Son (2020) by Ian Bawa, still from My Son Went Quiet (in post production). Images courtesy of the artist.
Artist Bio:
In 2007, Ian Bawa, a born and raised Winnipegger, switched paths in becoming a lawyer to pursue a career in filmmaking. As a graduate of the University of Winnipeg Film program, Ian’s bachelor film ‘Offline’ (a co-production between University of Winnipeg and multiple German Art Universities) was met with great success and toured around the world, winning at festivals such as Yorkton Film Festival and Fargo Film Festival.
Ian’s film career started out interning with FilmTraining Manitoba in the lighting department and working in every department a set (both big and small) can offer from there. This allowed Ian to learn, appreciate, and understand every aspect of filmmaking and become a Swiss army knife of skills and knowledge when producing on and off set.
Since then, Ian has produced, directed, and worked on a number of features, short films, documentaries, music videos, and a variety of other projects. His past work has won him many accolades and recognition locally and around the world, and has been written about in publications such as Ain’t it Cool News, The AV Club, and was awarded a Vimeo Staff Pick for his film ‘The Champ’.
His film, ‘Imitations’, premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival with great acclaim, and toured globally from there, playing at festivals such as Vancouver International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, and many others. Ian’s film, ‘Tapeworm’, premiered recently at this year’s 2019 Vancouver International Film Festival and 2020 SlamDance Film Festival.
His latest film ‘Strong Son’ premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival, 2021 Aspen Shortsfest, and the 2021 Hollywood Shorts Fest. Ian was also selected to be part of the 2021 TIFF Filmmakers Lab and 2021 ReelWorld E20 Lab. Strong Son is currently in development to be made into a feature film.
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