Director Jeff Barnaby is pictured as he promotes the film Blood Quantum at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Barnaby is a visionary in the filmmaking world — so much so that it seems the industry is still trying to figure out where he fits, he says. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
TORONTO – Jeff Barnaby is a visionary in the filmmaking world – so much so that it seems the industry is still trying to figure out where he fits, he says.
His Indigenous zombie horror “Blood Quantum” is the leading film contender for next week’s Canadian Screen Awards with 10 nominations, including best editing and screenplay for Barnaby. And yet he says he’s struggling to land his next project.
Victoria Ahearn
Director Jeff Barnaby is pictured as he promotes the film Blood Quantum at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Barnaby is a visionary in the filmmaking world â so much so that it seems the industry is still trying to figure out where he fits, he says. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young May 14, 2021 - 10:23 AM
TORONTO - Jeff Barnaby is a visionary in the filmmaking world â so much so that it seems the industry is still trying to figure out where he fits, he says.
His Indigenous zombie horror Blood Quantum is the leading film contender for next week s Canadian Screen Awards with 10 nominations, including best editing and screenplay for Barnaby. And yet he says he s struggling to land his next project.
Image via Kristina Ruddick
Since its inception in 2019, the MADE|NOUS movement has been spotlighting and celebrating media and content creators across Canada. This spring, their “Seek More” campaign was set in motion to advocate for more Canadian creators of diverse racial backgrounds and lived experiences in the avenues of film, television, and gaming. The goal is to further showcase the many different perspectives and experiences that exist within the country, to encourage more voices to speak out, and to keep this momentum consistent.
The recently launched campaign features six ambassadors with varied backgrounds who have shared their experiences working in the industry. Alongside actors like Shamier Anderson (
The National Film Board of Canada has withdrawn the Michelle Latimer–directed documentary from active distribution by Kevin Ritchie, Radheyan Simonpillai on December 22nd, 2020 at 7:00 PM 1 of 3 2 of 3
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has pulled Michelle Latimer’s documentary
“After engaging with the Indigenous participants who appear on screen, the NFB’s Indigenous Advisory Group, and industry partners, the NFB, 90
th Parallel Productions and producer Jesse Wente have decided to withdraw Inconvenient Indian from active distribution,” the NFB said in a statement today (December 22).
The move means the film will no longer play film festivals, including the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in January.
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