Parabola Films is a Montreal-based Canadian cinema production company founded by Sarah Spring[1][2] and Selin Murat, a documentary filmmaker.[3] Parabola Films focuses on the production of videos which demonstrate the role of cinema in social change. The company collaborates with other film-making organizations who emphasize storytelling.[4][5]
History
editParabola Films' offering "Ariel" was shown at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam,[6] and at the Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal 2013.[7][8] It was funded by a grant from the Rogers Documentary and Cable Network Fund.[9] It also aired on the CBC Television network.[10]
Jeppe on a Friday was funded through IndieGoGO,[11] filmed in Johannesburg with the collaboration of eight small local filmmakers,[12] and shown at theBeijing International Film Festival.[13]
To film A St-Henri le 26 Aout in just one day, sixteen filmmakers worked together, under the direction of Shannon Walsh of Parabola Films.[14][15] The film was screened at the Durban International Film Festival.[16][17]
When the Trumpet Sounds was funded by grants from the Canadian Media Fund.[18][19]
In 2015, Parabola Films co-produced, along with Galaxia 311, Simon Hernandez’sfilm Pinilla, which is combines fictional and documentary aspects.[20] Parabola also produced, in collaboration with Radio Canada, the film Nuestro Monte Luna, which screened at the Hot Docs film festival in Toronto.[21]
In 2017, Parabola Films secured funding from the Theatrical Documentary Program, sponsored by Telefilm Canada and Rogers Group, for its upcoming film Billy.[22] Also that year, Parabola filmmaker Sarah Chadwick created a documentary 1999, about suicides at a high school.[23] It was filmed in Moncton, New Brunswick, and was funded by Eurimages.[24]
In 2018, Parabola Films completed another documentary, Sweet Dreams for Chiyo, about a young girl living with diabetes.[25]
Collaborators
edit- Founders
- Sarah Spring - producer
- Selin Murat - producer
- Directors
- Shannon Walsh - director
- Laura Bari - director
- Pablo Alvarez-Mesa - director
Films
edit| Date | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A St-Henri le 26 Aout[26][27][14] | Shannon Walsh | |
| 2012 | Jeppe on a Friday[28][29] | Shannon Walsh and Arya Lalloo | |
| 2013 | Ariel[6][30] | Laura Bari | |
| When the Trumpet Sounds | |||
| 2011 | Little Scream:The Lamb | Shannon Walsh |
References
edit- ^ "The dark side of docs: Are poorer times ahead for Canadian documentary producers?" The Globe and Mail, Toronto, 25 April 2013.
- ^ "Film industry insiders to stage protest at Hot Docs." Playback, 4 May 2012.
- ^ "Interview with Sarah Spring". CKUT Radio: Friday Morning After, 7-9h, Nov 22
- ^ "Signs of Life". Point of View.
- ^ Outstanding South African film talent come together in feature documentary 'Jeppe on a friday' - National Film and Video Foundation
- ^ a b "NFB to return to IDFA with brand new docs". DocGeeks, 2014 10 13
- ^ "Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal 2013". Post-Moderne
- ^ "A feminine sense of RIDM". Montreal Gazette
- ^ “Altman,” “Ariel” among Rogers Doc Fund grantees » Realscreen
- ^ Ariel (documentary Original Production). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Radio interview with Sarah Spring and Selin Murat about their approach to producing
- ^ "Jo’burg cast in new light, but old shadows abide". Review by Percy Zvomuya.
- ^ Eight Canadian films set to win over Asian audiences at Beijing International Film Festival - Telefilm Canada
- ^ a b Stephanie Anderson; Cierra Webster (2013). Objects in Context: Theorizing Material Culture. Lulu.com. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-304-36427-2.
- ^ "St-Henri, the 26th of August". Art Threat, by Aisling Chin-Yee - May 23, 2011
- ^ Article about Film Festival screening for St Henri the 26th of August
- ^ "À St-Henri le 26 août". Portraits du Quartier.
- ^ "Canada Media Fund invests 3.4 Million Through English POV Program". Village Gamer, 24 August 2011.
- ^ Afan, Emily Claire. "Canada Media Fund approves funding for 16 doc projects". RealScreen. 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Ventana Sur: 'Lamiae,' 'Pinilla,' 'Animal' Set for Beyond the Window". Variety, Nov 18, 2015 Emiliano De Pablos
- ^ "Hot Docs 2015 Review: Nuestro Monte Luna". Toronto Film Scene, Apr 28, 2015
- ^ "Telefilm and Rogers invest 2.3 million across 19 docs". Playback, 2018/01/03
- ^ "Memories of grief: Filmmaker explores 1990s suicide waves at Dieppe high school". CBC News, Viola Pruss Jul 30, 2017
- ^ "Parabola doc becomes first Canadian project to tap Eurimages coin". Playback, By Jordan Pinto June 29, 2017
- ^ "Emotional one-hour documentary focuses on daughter who lives with Type 1 diabetes". Chatham Daity News, Pat St. Germain, February 2, 2018
- ^ Film Crews Abound Today: St-Henry Neighbourhood of Montréal | Burning Billboard
- ^ À St-Henri, le 26 août: director Shannon Walsh journeys into Montreal’s cultural imaginary | NIGHTLIFE.CA
- ^ CBC.ca | All in a Weekend | Jeppe on a Friday comes to Vues d'Afrique
- ^ "Jeppe on a friday, portaits de sud-africains ". Touki Montreal 14 February 2013.
- ^ "Ariel : un duel entre l’homme et la machine". InfoWeekend, 8 April 2014.
External links
edit- Parabola Films official website
- Parabola Films Vimeo Channel
- Sarah Spring IMDb page
- Parabola Films producer Sarah Spring hosting panel at Hot Docs
- Interview with Parabola Films director Shannon Walsh
- Docspace Interview
- Article about Jeppe on a Friday
- RVCQ Film Festival presenting Jeppe on a Friday
- Paris Film Festival presenting Jeppe on a Friday
- Film Festival presenting Jeppe on a Friday