Echo Chamber - 2024 TIFF - Vol 2 (The Best)
It's our second (and last) instalment of @EchoChamberFP coverage of the 49th Toronto International Film Festival.
Only short, but what a trip, eh!
And we're ending things with another gem, thanks to Cynthia Amsden!
It's an exploration of emotions and grief, especially highlighting the stigmas for South Asian men. THEN, we sit down with the writer / director to explore this highly imaginative look at this damaging culture and laying out your personal experiences on the screen!!!
'The Best' is written & directed by Ian Bawa. A South Asian bodybuilder (Mandeep Sodhi) internally pumps himself to hide his true feelings in the wake of a life-changing tragedy.
Watch the conversation: HERE!
Today we have:
The Best - Poster
The Best
Watch Review: Here.
2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Short Cuts 2024 Programme 04
Monday 9th September 2024 at 18:45
Scotiabank Theatre Cinema 14
Buy Tickets: Here.
Firday 13th September 2024 at 21:15
Scotiabank Theatre Cinema 13
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Director: Ian Bawa
Cast: Mandeep Sodhi, Alex Clay, Shanaya Dhillon-Birmhan, Shelly Findlay, Melanie Lachman, M.E. Lewis, Ahmed Mokdad, Isabella Shibuta, Sylvan Valladares
Credit: Canadian Film Centre, Naltobel Productions, Malachi Ellis Productions
Genre: Drama, Short
Running Time: 10 min
Cert: 12a
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
Watch the conversation: HERE!
Ian Bawa
Ian Bawa
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Actor
Ian Bawa is a filmmaker from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He's best known for his films Offline, The Champ, Imitations, and Tapeworm.His short ‘Strong Son’ premiered at 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival, and the 2021 Aspen Shortsfest. His most recent film, 'My Son Went Quiet,' premiered at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival and 2024 Fantasia Film Festival. Ian was also selected to be part of the 2021 TIFF Filmmakers Lab, 2021 ReelWorld E20 Lab, Netflix’s Diversity of Voices Initiative and recently completed his residency at the Norman Jewison Canadian Film Center – Director’s Lab. Ian is currently in pre-production of his feature, ‘Strong Son’, set to shoot in fall of 2024.
Follow Ian via:
IMDb: Here.
Linkedin: Here.
Website: Here.
X: @ianbawa
Instagram: @ianbawa
TikTok: @ianbawa
YouTube: Here.
Vimeo: Here.
Watch Ian's films via Apple TV+: Here.
Watch Ian's films via Prime Video UK: Here.
Finding Diamonds - Poster
Finding Diamonds
Finding Diamonds follows filmmaker Ian Bawa and his dog, Diamond, as they travel across Canada exploring the relationship between humans and support animals in the face of trauma and grief.
Follow Finding Diamonds via:
Instagram: @findingdiamondstv
Watch 'Finding Diamonds' via CBC Gem: Here.
TIFF - Poster
49th The Toronto International Film Festival
5th – 15th September 2024
TIFF is dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds.
As Canada's premiere home of cinema, TIFF offers screenings, lectures, discussions, festivals, workshops, events, professional development and opportunities to meet, hear and learn from filmmakers from Canada and around the world.
Information
Website: Here.
Film & Event Info: Here.
Film Schedule: Here.
Buy Tickets: Here.
X: @TIFF_NET
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @tiff_net
YouTube: Here.
Check out TIFF's Letterboxd: Here.
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TikTok: @tiff_net
*(Music)
'Give The People' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020