Farpoint Films

Farpoint Films
Industry Film and Television
Founders John Barnard & Kyle Bornais
Headquarters Winnipeg, Canada
Key people
 Chris Charney, Scott R. Leary, Markus Henkel, Ross Ikeda, Tony Wosk and Trevor Suffield
Divisions Micro Bus Pictures
Website www.farpointfilms.com

Farpoint Films is a television and film production company founded in 2000 by John Barnard and Kyle Bornais and based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They have produced more than 200 hours of national and international award winning television and film projects. Recent productions include Bachman,[1] Sorry For Your Loss,[2] Kid Diners,[3] Menorca,[4] Escape Or Die!,[5] The Illegal Eater,[6] and The Medicine Line.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Genre
2018 Bachman - IMDB Documentary
2018 Sorry For Your Loss - IMDB Feature
2018 The Perfect Match - IMDB Feature
2017 Room For Rent - IMDB Feature
2016 Menorca - IMDB Feature
2014 Teen Lust - IMDB Feature
2014 Lost Heroes - IMDB Documentary
2014 Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap: Every Song Tells A Story - IMDB Documentary
2012 The Sheepdogs Have At It - IMDB Documentary
2012 Champion City: The 1896 Winnipeg Victorias - IMDB Documentary Short
2011 The Paper Nazis - IMDB Documentary Short
2010 Mother's Day - IMDB Feature
2010 We're The Weakerthans, We're From Winnipeg - IMDB Documentary
2010 Drop the Nickel - IMDB Documentary Short
2010 A Fable About Beauty - IMDB Short
2009 Wild Cherry - IMDB Feature

Television

Year Title Genre
2017 Kid Diners - IMDB Kids Lifestyle Series
2015 Escape Or Die! - IMDB Documentary Series
2014 The Medicine Line - IMDB Documentary Series
2013 The Illegal Eater - IMDB Lifestyle Series
2011 The Book of Vaudeville - IMDB TV Documentary
2010 Musical Ghosts - IMDB TV Documentary
2010 Lost Bones: In Search Of Sitting Bull's Grave - IMDB TV Documentary
2009 Winnipeg Burlesque - IMDB TV Documentary
2009 Willy's Garage - IMDB TV Documentary
2008 House Party - IMDB Comedy Series
2007 There's Something Out There - IMDB TV Documentary
2007 Warriors TKO - IMDB Documentary Series
2005 Sierra's Song - IMDB TV Documentary

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
2017LA Comedy FestivalBest FilmRoom For RentWon
2017LA Comedy FestivalBest Screenplay - Matthew AtkinsonRoom For RentWon
2017LA Comedy FestivalBest Actor - Brett GelmanRoom For RentWon
2017Chicago Comedy FestivalBest FeatureRoom For RentWon
2017Chicago Comedy FestivalBest Actress - Stephnie WeirRoom For RentWon
2017UBCP / ACTRA AwardsBest Actress - Tammy GillisMenorcaWon
2017Black Sea Film FestivalBest Narrative FeatureMenorcaWon
2017Black Sea Film FestivalBest Actress - Tammy GillisMenorcaWon
2017Western Canadian Music AwardsVisual Media Composer Of The Year - Mitch DorgeMenorcaNominated
2017Solaris Film FestivalBest Director - John BarnardMenorcaWon
2017Solaris Film FestivalBest Actress - Tammy Gillis (tie)MenorcaWon
2017Windy AwardsBest Sound Design - Mitch DorgeMenorcaWon
2017Windy AwardsBest Production Design - Gord WildingMenorcaWon
2017Windy AwardsBest Cinematography - Markus HenkelMenorcaWon
2017Windy AwardsBest Feature Length FilmMenorcaWon
2017Noida International Film FestivalBest Actress - Tammy GillisMenorcaWon
2016Yorkton Film FestivalBest Documentary SeriesEscape Or Die!Won
2014Banff World Media FestivalBest Lifestyle SeriesThe Illegal EaterWon
2014Yorkton Film FestivalBest Documentary SeriesThe Medicine LineWon
2013Tenerife International Film FestivalBest Directing of a Feature Documentary SeriesJohn Barnard for The Sheepdogs Have At itWon
2010Derby City Film FestivalBest Documentary FilmWinnipeg BurlesqueWon
2009Hugo Television AwardsBest Documentary History/BiographyLost Bones: In Search Of Sitting Bull's GraveWon
2009Accolade AwardsAward Of ExcellenceLost Bones: In Search Of Sitting Bull's GraveWon
2007Accolade AwardsTV Short DocumentaryGorilla TrapWon
2003Blizzard AwardsBest Direction: Drama ShortJohn Barnard for Cemetery Love StoryWon
2001Blizzard AwardsBest Editing: Non-DramaticJohn Barnard for The Gypsy Moon Circus ShowWon

References

  1. ↑ "Cameras rolling on Randy Bachman doc". Realscreen. January 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Justin Bartha, Bruce Greenwood & Inbar Lavi To Co-Star In 'Sorry For Your Loss' From Collin Friesen". Deadline. May 2, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Winnipeggers To Host Kid Diners". Winnipeg Sun. June 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ Cummins, Julianna (June 18, 2015). "Farpoint Ups Its Feature Focus With Menorca". Playbackonline.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ Lunney, Doug (April 11, 2015). "New TV Series Chronicles Winnipegger Dean Gunnarson's Exploits". WinnipegSun.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  6. ↑ Cummins, Julianna (June 9, 2014). "The Illegal Eater Wins Rockie Award". PlaybackOnline.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ Falloon, Dan (June 3, 2014). "N.K. executive producer's travel series wins award". Winnipegfreepress.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
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