Farpoint Films


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 500 hours of national and international award winning television and film projects. Recent productions include I Hostage, Alive, My Misdiagnosis, Bachman, Sorry For Your Loss, Kid Diners, Menorca, Escape Or Die!, The Illegal Eater, and The Medicine Line.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
2018Gimli Film FestivalAudience Choice AwardBachmanWon
2018Canadian Film FestivalBest FeatureRoom For RentWon
2018Canadian Film FestivalBest Set Design Room For RentWon
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 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