Waiting For Drones

WAITING FOR DRONES - (In Post Production)

Comedy, TBA min, 2020, HD, color, NTSC

Synopsis

A humorous documentary puts together encounters and accounts given by Americans on the increasing use of unmanned aerial vehicle by various institutions.

Cast & Crew

STARRING: BASHAR SHBIB, TALA CHEBIB
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: J. P. FORTIN
SOUND: SYLVAIN BROSSET
MUSIC: TBA
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: SYLVAIN BROSSET
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: MAÏA NADON-CHBIB
PRODUCERS: BASHAR SHBIB, J. P. FORTIN
WRITER, DIRECTOR: BASHAR SHBIB

Ulmer Before Detour

ULMER BEFORE DETOUR - (In Post Production)

Documentary, 87:35 min, 2020, HD, colour, NTSC.

Synopsis

Edgar G. Ulmer remained in the shadows of filmmaking history until the early seventies. His tumultuous carreer spanned from Europe to America and back since the 1920’s. Ulmer Before Detour covers the early years of his filmmaking up to, and including Detour (1945). The film not only covers his Ukrainian and Yiddish films, his health care industrials and his first newly remastered American feature Damaged Lives (1933) but also his most popular films since his revival The Black Cat (1934) and Detour. The film also shows how Ulmer’s persona lives in his movies, permeates his narrative and colours his creative choices.

Cast & Crew

FEATURING (alphabetically): HELEN BEVERLEY, ARIANNE ULMER CIPES, DAVID DEL VALLE, STEFAN GRISSEMANN, BERND HERZOGENRATH, JIM HOBERMAN, JAN-CHRISTOPHER HORAK, NOAH ISENBERG, BILL KROHN, MICHAEL POGORZELSKI, ANN SAVAGE, D.J. TURNER, SHIRLEY ULMER
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY : J. P. FORTIN
SOUND RECORDIST : SYLVAIN BROSSET
EDITOR: SYLVAIN BROSSET
MUSIC: ERDODY
RESEARCH : MAEVA DUBOSC, BLAIR GANNON
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS : EMMANUEL CAMPEAU
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS : MAÏA NADON-CHBIB, D.J. TURNER, FAROUK S. CHEBIB, HARALABOS SUGLERIS, KIRA ETTEHADIEH,
PRODUCERS : BASHAR SHBIB, J. P. FORTIN, SYLVAIN BROSSET
DIRECTOR, WRITER: BASHAR SHBIB

Three Villages

THREE VILLAGES

Documentary, TBA min, 2020, HDV, colour, NTSC.

Synopsi

In honour of the 25th anniversary of the union of the three villages of Stanstead, this Documentary by Bashar Shbib explores the culture and people of the english speaking community in the Eastern Townships (Estrie) located in southern Quebec.

Cast & Crew

FEATURING : RAYMOND YATES, KIM PRANGLEY, GORDON HARDING
EDITOR : SYLVAIN BROSSET
SOUND : SYLVAIN BROSSET, BASHAR SHBIB, ROGER ORCAU
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY : J.P. FORTIN, BASHAR SHBIB, SYLVAIN BROSSET, GEOFF KLEIN, GABE BROWN
MUSIC : BASHAR SHBIB
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER : MAÏA NADON-CHBIB
WRITER, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR : BASHAR SHBIB

Song Of Youth

SONG OF YOUTH - (Spanish Original Language)

Documentary, TBA min, 2020, HD, colour, NTSC.

Synopsis

Unrest has permeated South American society in recent years. This documentary by Bashar Shbib asks young 20 to 27 year old living in the Hispanic speaking South American countries what they are experiencing and what they want from life. Their testimonials reverberate universal themes that are preoccupying youth worldwide.

Cast & Crew

FEATURING: NICOLAS WAS, GABRIEL SANCHEZ, NOELIA GUTIÉRREZ, LUZ GABRIELA VASQUEZ MASCO, LINDA GIANINA MENDOZA QUISPE, MATHIAS KNEIS, NOEL ANGELOT, DANIELA RODRIGUEZ, JOSE ACEVEO (KALI YUGA), BRIAN JUINO GUEVARA CÁRDENAS, MALAZ ALSHAER, DANG CHANCE, MARTIN G. DELGADO CUTELLI, JOAQUINA DE CICCO, JUANA JAVREGUI, MIRIANNEL AUMAITRE, PAULHO GRIFFIN, WILFRIDO CUNALATA, LUCIA CARÁ SCOROLLI, JOLY PAULINA MOLDONADO
EDITOR: GUSTAVO N PEÑA, GABRIEL SANCHEZ
SOUND: BASHAR SHBIB
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: SYLVAIN BROSSET
MUSIC: BASHAR SHBIB, THE VOID
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: MAÏA NADON-CHBIB, SYLVAIN BROSSET, J.-P. FORTIN
WRITER, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR: BASHAR SHBIB

Rotwang

ROTWANG - Afin qu'il ne m'arrive rien - (French Language Original)

Documentary, TBA min, 2020, HD, colour, NTSC.

Synopsis

This documentary portrays the thoughts and lifestyle of a Quebec art director and free thinker (Michel Gagnon) living in the central Quebec region of Kamouraska.

Cast & Crew

STARRING : MICHEL GAGNON
EDITOR : TBA
SOUND : BASHAR SHBIB
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY : SYLVAIN BROSSET
MUSIC : BASHAR SHBIB
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER : MAÏA NADON-CHBIB, SYLVAIN BROSSET, J.P. FORTIN
WRITER, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR : BASHAR SHBIB

Restoring DJ Turner

RESTORING DJ TURNER - (In Post Production)

Documentary, TBA min, 2020, HD, colour, NTSC.

Synopsis

Restoring DJ Turner recounts the work method, adventures, and tribulations of a Canadian film archivist (D.J. Turner) as he brings back to life old, broken and lost Canadian films dating back to the early 20th century.

Cast & Crew

PARTICIPANT : Archivist (D.J. TURNER) as HIMSELF
EDITOR : RICHARD TRUONG
SOUND : BASHAR SHBIB
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY : SYLVAIN BROSSET
MUSIC : BASHAR SHBIB
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS : MAÏA NADON-CHBIB, SYLVAIN BROSSET, J.P. FORTIN
WRITER, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR : BASHAR SHBIB

Promenade Montreal

PROMENADE MONTREAL - (French Language Original)

Documentary, 69:01 min, 2020, HD, colour, NTSC.

Synopsis

Montreal’s public spaces are constantly being re-used for various socio-political and cultural purposes. What is behind a parc’s transformation, and how does it manifest itself? This documentary is an overview of the administration, development and planning of the municipal parks of Montreal, Quebec.

Cast & Crew

PARTICIPANTS: MATTHIEUX LABRE, JUAN TORRES, ANNE GERMAIN, MICHÉLE DAGENAIS, NICOLE VALOIS, NATHALIE BOUCHER, GÉRARD BEAUDET, LUC FERRANDEZ, JEAN DÉCARIE, HÉLÈNE SAMSON, CLAIRE POITRAS, MICHEL LAFLEUR, DENIS FOURNIER, MARTIN GAUDET, NANCY BERGERON, PIERRE HAMEL, STÉPHANIE GALELLA, MARC-ANTOINE BÉCHARD, GABRIEL TREMPE, LÉA ROCHETTE-BRUNELLE, ALEXANDRE GIRARD-LÉTOURNEAU, SYLVANO DE LA LLATA
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY : JUSTINE ROBIDOUX, SAMI COLGECEN, MIHAL FLORIN SON
OTHER CAMERAS : J. P. FORTIN, EMMANUEL CAMPEAU
SOUND RECORDISTS : UGUR CAN GURSOZLU, SYLVAIN BROSSET
EDITORS : MAEVA DUBOSC
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS : ANDREA CASTRO, HÉLÈNE LAZURÉ, SIMON ROBIDOUX, XU TING
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS : SYLVAIN BROSSET, BAPTISTE JOPECK
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS : MAÏA NADON-CHBIB, FAROUK S. CHEBIB, KIRA ETTEHADIEH
PRODUCERS : BASHAR SHBIB, J. P. FORTIN
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY : BASHAR SHBIB

Europa

EUROPA (In Production)

Documentary, TBA, 2020, Europe, HD, colour, NTSC.

CO-PRODUCED WITH FILMS LOIRE

Synopsis

This feature documentary reflects mainly on the expansion of the European project into neighbouring countries that do not have ‘common’ European values. The first sentence of the preamble of the European Charter of Fundemental Rights of the European Union states: the people of Europe, in creating an ever closer union among them, are resolved to share a peaceful future based on common values. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union outlines for the purpose of EU law, firm political, social, and economic rights for European Union (EU) citizens and residents. The Charter was drafted by the European Convention proclaimed on 7 December 2000 by the European Parliament. The film explores these common European values and their socia-political ramifications; the possible inclusion and exclusion of peoples and countries based on their uncommon ethnic, religious and social values. Does and/or has this preamble to the constitution caused problems for Turkey or Albania for example in joining the Union? Do Slavic Orthodox countries like Serbia have equal access? What about newly forming countries that wish to separate from their constitutional obligations like Scotland or Catalunia?

Cast & Crew

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY : J.-P. FORTIN
SOUND RECORDIST : SYLVAIN BROSSET
MUSIC: BASHAR SHBIB
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER : TBA
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER : MAÏA NADON-CHBIB
PRODUCERS : BASHAR SHBIB, SYLVAIN BROSSET, J.-P. FORTIN
DIRECTOR : BASHAR SHBIB

WAITING FOR DRONES

a Bashar Shbib film