Biography

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.
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