Farpoint Films
1335 Erin St, 2nd Floor R3E 2S7 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

The award-winning comedy, Room For Rent, is now available to watch on Amazon Prime Video! When a broke thirty-two year old ex-lottery winner convinces his parents to rent their spare room to save from downsizing, a creepy stranger with a hidden agenda moves in. Directed by #MatthewAtkinson, and starring #MarkLittle, #BrettGelman, #CarlaGallo, #MarkMcKinney, #StephnieWeir and #PatrickJAdams. ... For more information and to watch it tonight visit the link below!

Our film, The Perfect Match, starring Alaina Huffman, starts airing on Super Channel today! Written by Mark Leiren-Young, directed by John Barnard and featuring an amazing #Winnipeg crew behind the scenes and cast in front of the camera, this thriller is about Amanda's (Alaina) son who gets into a car accident and needs a kidney donor. Soon. It was a miracle the ambulance got to him, then another miracle when Dale shows up and is a perfect match, but Dale is not all that he s...eems. Also starring Adam Jackson Hurtig, Stephanie Sy, Jesse Nobess and more amazing local talent. Visit the link below for all the airdates and for more information.

Tonight's the night that Bachman Film starring Randy Bachman is on CBC Docs! Tune in at 9pm ESTTonight's the night that Bachman Film starring Randy Bachman is on CBC Docs! Tune in at 9pm EST

Rock is Randy Bachman's life, and this is his documentary - Bachman Film - that you can watch tomorrow night on CBC Docs at 9pm EST! This award-winning documentary, directed by John Barnard, features brand new interviews with Randy, Tal Bachman, #NeilYoung, #LeChampion Chris Jericho, Peter Frampton, #FredTurner, Buffy Sainte-Marie, #AlexLifeson, Paul Shaffer and more. With rare footage and pictures, this documentary will explore the drive that made Randy a rock icon from gro...wing up in the Prairies to conquering the music world with #TheGuessWho and #BTO. Tune in to CBC Docs on Tuesday at 9pm EST!

From The Vine Movie is now available on VOD in the USA! The film is about a downtrodden man (Joe Pantoliano) that experiences an ethical crisis and travels bac...k to his hometown in rural Italy to recalibrate his moral compass. Directed by Sean Cisterna, produced by Kyle Bornais and edited by Andrew Wall, this award-winning film has been getting rave reviews - now is your chance whether you're in the US or Canada. Visit here for more information: https://bit.ly/2XpxfkL

If you havent watched From The Vine Movie yet, youre pretty much out of excuses after this exclusive deal in Canada - check out the post below for the details!

Congratulations to frequent Farpoint collaborator, Ian Bawa, on his new short film, Strong Son, being screened at this years TIFF! The Winnipeg Free Presss Randall King has a great article on Ian the origins of this very personal film, which stars Ians dad and another Farpoint collaborator, Mandeep Sodhi. It was filmed by Farpoints own Markus Henkel. Visit tiff.net/how-to-festival-2020 for information on how to watch. ... Way to go Ian!

Have your submitted your information and picture to our Acting Database yet? Nows the time! We are looking for Non-Union actors, aged 18-35 for upcoming projects. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED TO OUR TALENT DATABASE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AGAIN.... Visit www.farpointfilms.com/casting and fill out the form AND THEN send a picture of yourself to [email protected]. Your application will be considered incomplete if a picture is not sent.

#ICYMI: #CastingCall for Non-Union #actors aged 18-35 for upcoming projects in #Winnipeg. If you have already submitted to our talent database PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AGAIN. Visit http://farpointfilms.com/casting, fill out the form & send a picture to [email protected]

Our new show, Ice Vikings, is now airing in #NewZealand on Choice TV! Stay tuned for more screening announcements coming soon!

CASTING CALL for Non-Union, Female and Male actors, aged 18-35 for an upcoming project. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED TO OUR TALENT DATABASE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AGAIN. Visit www.farpointfilms.com/casting and fill out the form AND THEN send a picture of yourself to [email protected]. Your application will be considered incomplete if a picture is not sent.

ICYMI: Cruise Ship Killers can be watched for #FREE online here:

Amazing! From The Vine Movie is the Number 1 #Canadian movie on iTunes / Apple TV for the third week in a row! Thanks to everybody who has watched and enjoyed the film!

Heres some great news on a #Wednesday: From The Vine Movie has been picked up by Samuel Goldwyn Films for distribution in the United States this fall! Congratulations to director Sean Cisterna, producer Kyle Bornais and the entire cast and crew!

"pithy, inventive and bravely politically incorrect" ICYMI: Check out this great review for Sorry For Your Loss from FilmInk! SFYL is the hilarious feature debut of writer/director Colin Friesen and stars #BruceGreenwood, #JustinBartha, #InbarLavi, #LolitaDavidovich, #KevinMcDonald, Stephanie Czajkowski, Clayton T. Stewart, Darrin Rose, Stephen Eric McIntyre, Andrea del Campo, Marshall Williams, Dave Brown, Lauren Cochrane, and introducing Cam Bennett!... Watch it today on Crave / HBO Canada!

You can now watch Cruise Ship Killers online at the link below!

Another round, please! From The Vine Movie, from director Sean Cisterna & producer Kyle Bornais, is NUMBER ONE for two weeks in a row on iTunes / AppleTV! So sit back, unwind, uncork, and enjoy the top Canadian film on the iTunes charts. ... From the Vine is such a sweet movie - Bonnie Laufer, Original Cin.

Congratulations to the Gimli Film Festival on another great outing this year! Wonderful films and amazingly talented filmmakers give the industry a bright future. Also, congratulations go to Farpoints #QuanLuong (and his film partner Erin Hembrador) on receiving the Audience Choice Award in the RBC $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Pitch Competition for their project, Roadie. And even more congrats go to #MilosMitrovic, who is a frequent Farpoint collaborator, for winning an Achiev...ement In Acting Award for the film #Tapeworm, which he made with #MarkusHenkel, #FabianVelasco, and #IanBawa! Cant wait for next year! Bravo Gimli Film Festival!

Theres still time to check out the wonderful online Gimli Film Festival - it runs until Sunday (July 26). On Saturday be sure to check out the RBC Pitch Competition featuring project from Farpoints own #QuanLuong! Also on Saturday, Farpoints #SaraBulloch has another short film - Hot Dog Guy - entered in the MB Shorts in Competition starting at 6:30pm.... Support them and all other filmmakers in this great event!

The online Gimli Film Festival begins tonight and Farpoint Films is represented with one of two short films from Sara Bulloch! Saras film, No Backsies, is scheduled to screen at 7:25 pm on Wednesday. Visit the link for information on how you can watch! Go Sara!

Thanks to #NellyGonzalez of CBC Manitoba for the great article on what #FarpointFilms has been up to and what weve got coming out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Give it a read!

Thanks #Canada for making From The Vine Movie the #Number1 #Canadian film on iTunes / Apple TV!

Not only is Farpoint Films a proud sponsor of this years Gimli Film Festival, our own Sara Bulloch has directed two short films in the festival! No Backsies - July 22 @ 7:28 pm Hot Dog Guy - July 25 @ 6:44 pm... Also screening is the feature film, Tapeworm, with cinematography & visual effects by Farpoints Markus Henkel, Quan Luong (assistant camera) & written and directed by frequent Farpoint collaborators Fabin Velasco & #MilosMitrovic and produced by the illustrious Ian Bawa. Finally, the documentary: Take Good Care Of Each Other: The Fred Penner Story, written and directed by Aaron Floresco and produced by Farpoints Kyle Bornais will be screened as well. Buy your passes today and support this great online festival!

Farpoint Films is proud to be one of the sponsors of this years Gimli Film Festival coming up July 21-26. This year the Gimli Film Festival is celebrating its 20th-anniversary exclusively online, and is poised to be the most comprehensive online film festival ever offered in Canada when it goes live, July 21 to 26, 2020, with more than 180 films screened in 6 days! Be sure to support this awesome festival and visit their website for more information.

From The Vine Movie is currently among the top movies on iTunes! Thank you to everyone that has already watched and enjoyed it. Dont forget to tell your friends and share the film with them - its still available on #AppleTV #Cineplex #Google #Microsoft #Bell #Telus #Eastlink & #Cogeco. Starring Emmy winner #JoePantoliano, #WendyCrewson, #MarcoLeonardi & #PaulaBrancati.

From The Vine is a heart-warming film that lovingly speaks to what it means to find new life. - Screenfish.net (https://bit.ly/2W5GC8G) Now its your turn to fall in love with From The Vine Movie as its released today on VOD in #Canada! Starring Emmy winner Joe Pantoliano, Wendy Crewson, #MarcoLeonardi & #PaulaBrancati and directed by Sean Cisterna and produced by Kyle Bornais.... Watch it TODAY on #AppleTV #Cineplex #Google #Microsoft #Bell #Telus #Eastlink & #Cogeco.

This is pretty cool - Joe Pantoliano, the star of From The Vine Movie, was on a recent episode of Marc Marons WTF podcast, and talked about the film (directed by Sean Cisterna and produced by Kyle Bornais) as well as his incredible career - give it a listen before From The Vine is out on VOD on Friday July 10!

From The Vine is about a downtrodden man (Joe Pantoliano ) experiences an ethical crisis and travels back to his hometown in rural Italy to re-calibrate his moral compass. Directed by Sean Cisterna and produced by Kyle Bornais

From The Vine Movie, directed by Sean Cisterna and produced by Kyle Bornais, is being released on VOD in #Canada on Friday, July 10th! From The Vine is about a downtrodden man (Joe Pantoliano) experiences an ethical crisis and travels back to his hometown in rural Italy to re-calibrate his moral compass. Available in Canada on demand at Apple TV, Cineplex, Google, Microsoft, #Bell, #Telus, #Eastlink and #Cogeco.

Bachman will begin in 5 minutes on CBC - Tune in!!Bachman will begin in 5 minutes on CBC - Tune in!!

"Born and raised in a prairie town, just a kid full of dreams." The definitive documentary on legendary singer/songwriter Randy Bachman will air on CBC tonight at 8pm! Featuring rare footage and brand new interviews with Randy, Tal Bachman, #NeilYoung, Le Champion Chris Jericho, Peter Frampton, Paul Shaffer, Buffy Sainte-Marie and more - this documentary shows Randys commitment to music that is second to none.... Tune in tonight on CBC!

Happy Canada Day! Keep the celebrations going tomorrow night with one of our favourite #Canadians - Randy Bachman - and our documentary on his extraordinary life on @CBC at 8pm! Visit the link below for more information.

Tune in Thursday night on CBC at 8pm to watch the incredible life story of legendary singer/songwriter Randy Bachman - Bachman Film! You Aint Seen Nothing Yet until you watch this documentary that chronicles the life, in and out of music, of this musical virtuoso. Visit here for more info: https://bit.ly/3eLc6bq

For all of our music-loving friends outside of Canada, were pleased to announce that Randy Bachmans Vinyl Tap: Every Song Tells A Story is now available on Amazon Prime in 68 countries! This amazing live document - filmed in #Winnipeg - features performances of songs that span Randy Bachmans entire career - The Guess Who, BTO and solo - and the stories behind them all. This is the next best thing to seeing Randy in live in concert!

Even though the gesture is quite small, being able to give something back to our senior and health communities through our film feels good. "I am really happy ...to announce that we appear to have over 31 nursing homes/long term care facilities/and retirement homes registered for the FROM THE VINE eventresidents in each of these facilities will be able to enjoy a special Fathers Day Treat. A really wonderful thing for them I think given the times we are in as they have been especially hard hit by the COVID pandemic. Not all local, either from Oakville, Brampton, Burlington, Milton, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and other areasIt is wonderful to be able to give back to our communities and to those who have been so hard hit by this pandemic in this way" - Wendy Donnan Oakville Festivals of Film & Art A71 Ontario Creates Telefilm Canada Farpoint Films From The Vine Movie

For your viewing pleasure: Sorry For Your Loss, written & directed by Colin Friesen, and Room For Rent, written & directed by Matthew Atkinson, can be seen on Crave in #Canada. Visit Crave and sign up and start watching today!

Thanks again to Randall King & the Winnipeg Free Press for the article on film production coming up in #Winnipeg - including another project of ours!

Thanks to Randall King for the article in the Winnipeg Free Press - its a great read about what weve been doing lately.

Our show, Cruise Ship Killers can now be seen in the #UK starting tonight! Theres a good article on the show debuting from Tyla to get our UK friends ready for it!