STAN BARUA
CSC
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
1.416.428.6357
stan@stanbarua.com
www.stanbarua.com
SELECTED DRAMA AND TELEVISION
TITLE INFORMATION
UFOs DECLASSIFIED (Series)
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (Series)
ALIEN MYSTERIES
(Series)
NOTHING PERSONAL (Series)
MAYDAY: AIR EMERGENCY
(Series)
DUAL SUSPECTS /
COLD BLOOD (Series)
FORENSIC FACTOR
(Series)
JUST A PRAYER (Short)
DRAG (Short)
THE T.O. VARIETY SHOW
(Series)
BABA’S HOUSE (Short)
SAY NOTHING
(Feature, 2nd Unit DP)
YOU MIGHT BE THE
YOUNGEST (Short)
RAIN (Short)
THE BAISIKOL (Short)
THE RIDER (Short)
TRIO (Short)
AURELIANO (Short)
DIRECTOR
Tim Wolochatiuk
Michael Allcock, Annie Bradley
Cal Coons, Larry A. McLean,
James Rait, Michael Allcock
George D’Amato, Ian McLeod
Tim Wolochatiuk,
Su Rynard, PJ Carnovale
Tim Wolochatiuk, Ian McLeod,
Karl Jason, Marcus Valentin
Laurie Lynd, James Rait,
Karl Jason, Stacey S. Curtis
Caris Reid
Jaime Escallon-Buraglia
Adrian Callender,
Anthony Browne
Shandi Mitchell
Allan Moyle
COMPANY
Company X Studios
Newroad Media
EPI / CTV
Cineflix
Cineflix
Cineflix
EPI / CTV
Lifeguard Productions
Lumanity Productions
Insight Productions
Joshua Wilder
Flashfire Productions
Equinox Entertainment, Kingsway
Films, Film Bridge International
Shotgun Films
Ann Verrall
Ingolo wa Keya
Jacob Barua
Rainer Schaupp
Chaouki Mejeri
Flashfire Productions
M-Net S. Africa / Moonlighting
Index Film Studios
Index Film Studios
Index Film Studios
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
2015 “Close Encounters”: (SHARED) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN DOCUDRAMA AWARD, C.S.C.
2014 “Just A Prayer”: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD, York PLAYR Festival, Newmarket
2007 “The T. O. Variety Show”: GEMINI NOMINATION (Best Photography in Comedy or Variety Program /Series)
2002 “Baba’s House”: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD, Yorkton Film Festival
2002 “Baba’s House”: EASTMAN KODAK CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD, Houston Int. Film Festival
2002 “Baba’s House”: BEST CANADIAN SHORT DRAMA AWARD, Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax
2002 “Baba’s House”: GEMINI NOMINATION (Best Photography in Dramatic Program or Series)
2002 “Baba’s House”: GEMINI NOMINATION (Best Short Drama)
2000 “Rain”: BEST ATLANTIC CANADA SHORT FILM AWARD, Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax
SELECTED DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
TITLE INFORMATION
THE WOMAN WHO JOINED THE TALIBAN
ZAATARI: A DAY IN THE LIFE (Series)
SEMISWEET: LIFE IN CHOCOLATE
THE MYSTERY OF MAZO DE LA ROCHE
REDRESS REMIX
THE SCENT OF ISLAM
BECOMING HUMAN (Series, Shared Credit)
CHUBBY CHASER
DIRECTOR
Kai Lawrence
Tim Wolochatiuk
Michael Allcock
Maya Gallus
Lesley Loksi Chan
Chaouki Mejeri
Graham Townsley
Jeff Sterne
COMPANY
Spring Films / Matter of Fact Media
UNHCR / Yahoo UK
Breakout Media
Red Queen Productions
S & S Entertainment / Stitch Media
Index Film Studios
Shinning Red Prod. / PBS NOVA
Chocolate Box Entertainment
Page 1 of 2
STAN BARUA CSC
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
UNLOCKING THE PAST
TIGER SPIRIT (Shared Credit)
SHADES OF POLAND
GAME OVER: CONSERVATION IN KENYA
MY BRAND NEW LIFE:
MUSIC FOR WHOSE EARS
MY DADDY WAS A CAVALRYMAN
WESTERN EYES
LOVE INTERRUPTED
THE IN-BETWEEN WORLD OF M. G.
VASSANJI
JOURNEY TO JUSTICE
RAISIN’ KANE (Shared Credit)
1.416.428.6357
Harriet Smith
Min Sook Lee
Jacob Barua
Sara Marino
Sudz Sutherland,
Kaveh Nabatian
Jacob Barua
Ann Shin
Giselle Portenier
Robin N. Benger
Alliance Atlantis/ West Park/ Café
Storyline Entertainment
Polish TV Channel 1 (TVP1)
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Les Productions La Fête Inc. /
National Film Board of Canada
Aura Films / TVP1
National Film Board of Canada
Alison J. Armstrong Productions
Cogent Benger Productions
Roger McTair
Alison Duke
National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
2014 “The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche”: CSA NOMINATION (Best Photography in a Documentary Program/Series)
2014 “Zaatari”: BEST ONLINE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM & VIDEO JOURNALISM COMMENDATIONS, Drum UK
2013 “Chubby Chaser”: GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD NOMINATION (Best Point Of View Documentary), Yorkton
2012 “The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche”: GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD - BEST SOCIAL/POLITICAL DOCUMENTARY
2012 “Semisweet”: GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD NOMINATION (Best Social/Political Documentary), Yorkton
2010 “Redress Remix”: BEST INTERACTIVE NEW MEDIA AWARD, National Digital Media Festival, Toronto
2009 "Tiger Spirit": GEMINI AWARD, BEST SOCIAL / POLITICAL DOCUMENTARY
2006 “The in-Between World of M. G. Vassanji”: HONORABLE MENTION, Columbus International Film Festival
2004 “My Brand New Life”: GEMINI NOMINATION (Best Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series)
2001 “Journey To Justice”: BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD, Reel Black Awards, Toronto
2001 “Journey To Justice”: GEMINI NOMINATION (Best History Documentary Program or Series)
2000 “Raisin’ Kane”: HBO DOCUMENTARY PRIZE, Urban World Film Festival, New York
2000 “Raisin’ Kane”: BEST CANADIAN DOCUMENTARY AWARD, ReelWorld Film Festival, Toronto
SELECTED COMMERCIALS AND PSA
CLIENT
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Kenya Breweries Coldcap
Kenya Breweries Tusker Keg
Procter & Gamble Ariel
Land Rover Discovery
Wrigley’s Big G
Cadbury’s Bournvita
Kenya Tea Packers
Cadbury’s Chocolate Eclairs
Nivea Milk
Unilever Fair & Lovely
Kenylon Tomato Paste
Kenya Alliance Insurance Co.
Firestone Firehawk
DIRECTOR
Michael Anderson
Ken Olembo
Stan Barua
Saqib Malik
Marzio Bini
Marzio Bini
Richard Vaughan
Patrick Drummond
Richard Vaughan
Stan Barua
Patrick Drummond
Marzio Bini
Patrick Drummond
Terrence Bulley
PROD. HOUSE / AGENCY
LCBO Broadcast Group
Ayton Young & Rubicam
InCA Africa / McCann-Erickson
Blue Sky / Saatchi & Saatchi
Blue Sky / MCL Saatchi & Saatchi
Blue Sky / MCL Saatchi & Saatchi
InCA Africa / AY&R
Blue Sky / Century Advertising
InCA Africa / Ogilvy & Mather
Ayton Young & Rubicam
ScanAd
Access Advertising
Africapix / Lowe ScanAd
InCA Africa / AY&R
AWARDS:
2010 “goLOCAL” –– LCBO: TELLY BRONZE AWARD Regional TV Commercials - Alcoholic Beverage/Beer
2009 “Play it Safe” –– LCBO: NYF Finalist, dir. Michael Anderson
1998 “Hawk” –– Firestone Tires: Kenya APA Gold, dir. Terrence Bulley
1997 “Forest” –– Kenya Alliance Insurance: Kenya APA Gold, dir. Patrick Drummond
1996 “Maasai Rain” –– Land Rover Discovery: Kenya APA Gold, dir. Marzio Bini
Education:
Citizenship:
Tools used:
MA in Cinematography, Polish National Film School, Łódź
Canadian, Kenyan & Polish, (Has USA Work Permit)
Ontario Health and Safety Awareness Certified, Fluent in English, Swahili & Polish,
Anamorphic, Blue & Green Screen, Film & Digital Cinematography (35mm, S16mm,
Alexa, Amira, Canon, Red, Sony), DSLR, HDTV, Handheld, Crane Page 2 of 2