ianbawa

@whisfilmfest was fun (swipe for proof).

My film, MY SON WENT QUIET, is a @vimeo Staff Pick! Link in bio to watch! (The film is only available for those outside of Canada, but will be available to stream in Canada on @cravecanada in February 2025)

As requested: the cats of Jordan 🇯🇴 (alt captions: ‘Ian’s stray’, ‘Ian becomes a cat person in Jordan’)

Went to Jordan and petted a lot of cats. *Cat photos are available upon request*

Honored to be this year’s recipient of the @manitobafilmmusic Manitoba Film Hothouse Award for Creative Development, presented by the @winnipegfilm This prestigious award recognizes a mid-career Manitoba filmmaker and provides them with significant support for their future projects.

Super happy to announce that I won the “Rising Star Award” at this years @iffsatoronto @iffsatoronto has been championing me as a filmmaker and artist since 2021 when I received their @talentfund.ca for my film, MY SON WENT QUIET. My recent film, THE BEST, (starring @jackedfilmmaker ) played at this year’s festival as well.

My dog’s TIFF (brat) summer.

My dog’s first @tiff_net red carpet. (aka a star is born)

Here’s the trailer for my latest film, THE BEST, which is having its World Premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival @tiff_net Screening Times for Short Cuts Program 4: Monday, Sept 9th (6:45PM) - Scotiabank Theater Friday, Sept 13th (9:15Pm) - Scotiabank Theater THE BEST is a short film about a South Asian bodybuilder who internally pumps himself to hide his true feelings in the wake of a life-changing tragedy. Starring: @jackedfilmmaker @sodhicreative Executive Producer: @cfccreates Producers: @naltobelproductions @producedbymal @nic.altobelli Director/Writer: @ianbawa Cinematographer: @mrkshenkel Editor: @teddyhuzz Production Designer: @huirulala Composer: @aminebouzahermusic

Happy to announce that my film, ‘THE BEST’ will have its World Premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival @tiff_net THE BEST is a short film about a South Asian bodybuilder who internally pumps himself to hide his true feelings in the wake of a life-changing tragedy. THE BEST is a pseudo sequel to my film STRONG SON (2020) that premiered at TIFF in 2020, that also starred Mandeep Sodhi, and my late father, Jagdeep Singh Bawa. THE BEST was made as part of the Canadian Film Centre - Norman Jewison Film Program. Starring: @jackedfilmmaker @sodhicreative Executive Producer: @cfccreates Producers: @naltobelproductions @producedbymal @nic.altobelli Director/Writer: @ianbawa Cinematographer: @mrkshenkel Editor: @teddyhuzz Production Designer: @huirulala Composer: @aminebouzahermusic

@fantasiafestival was fun. (Swipe to see proof)

Brat summer has included a trip/screening at @gimlifilm