Biography

Ian Toews has been making films and television series since 1996. His works are primarily concerned with the natural environment. He is the producer, director, and DOP of 7 short films, more than 80 television episodes, and 7 full-length documentaries, including the Gemini Award winning series Landscape as Muse and the Canadian Screen Award nominated theatrical feature and digital media project Bugs on the Menu. His latest productions are the documentary series Ageless Gardens (nominated for 11 Leo Awards, including Documentary Series, Direction, and Cinematography), Victor Cicansky: The Gardener's Universe (Leo Award Nominee, Best Cinematography), and Etthén Heldeli: Caribou Eaters (2020 Canadian Screen Award Nominee: Best Documentary Program). His latest series Visionary Gardeners will premiere on VisionTV in 2022.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ian Toews