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**Parabola Films** is a [Montreal](/source/Montreal)-based [Canadian](/source/Canada) [cinema](/source/Film) production company founded by [Sarah Spring](/source/Sarah_Spring)[1][2] and [Selin Murat](/source/Selin_Murat), a documentary filmmaker.[3] Parabola Films focuses on the production of videos which demonstrate the role of cinema in social change. The company collaborates with other film-making organizations who emphasize storytelling.[4][5]

## History

Parabola Films' offering "Ariel" was shown at the [International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam](/source/International_Documentary_Film_Festival_Amsterdam),[6] and at the Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal 2013.[7][8] It was funded by a grant from the Rogers Documentary and Cable Network Fund.[9] It also aired on the [CBC Television](/source/CBC_Television) network.[10]

*Jeppe on a Friday* was funded through IndieGoGO,[11] filmed in Johannesburg with the collaboration of eight small local filmmakers,[12] and shown at theBeijing International Film Festival.[13]

To film *[A St-Henri le 26 Aout](/source/%C3%80_St-Henri_le_cinq_septembre#Sequel)* in just one day, sixteen filmmakers worked together, under the direction of Shannon Walsh of Parabola Films.[14][15] The film was screened at the Durban International Film Festival.[16][17]

*When the Trumpet Sounds* was funded by grants from the Canadian Media Fund.[18][19]

In 2015, Parabola Films co-produced, along with Galaxia 311, Simon Hernandez’sfilm *Pinilla*, which is combines fictional and documentary aspects.[20] Parabola also produced, in collaboration with Radio Canada, the film *Nuestro Monte Luna*, which screened at the Hot Docs film festival in Toronto.[21]

In 2017, Parabola Films secured funding from the Theatrical Documentary Program, sponsored by [Telefilm Canada](/source/Telefilm_Canada) and Rogers Group, for its upcoming film *Billy*.[22] Also that year, Parabola filmmaker Sarah Chadwick created a documentary *1999*, about suicides at a high school.[23] It was filmed in [Moncton](/source/Moncton), [New Brunswick](/source/New_Brunswick), and was funded by Eurimages.[24]

In 2018, Parabola Films completed another documentary, *Sweet Dreams for Chiyo*, about a young girl living with diabetes.[25]

## Collaborators

**Founders**

- [Sarah Spring](/source/Sarah_Spring) - producer
- [Selin Murat](/source/Selin_Murat) - producer

**Directors**

- [Shannon Walsh](/source/Shannon_Walsh) - director
- [Laura Bari](/source/Laura_Bari) - director
- [Pablo Alvarez-Mesa](/source/Pablo_Alvarez-Mesa) - director

## Films

Date Film Director Notes 2011 A St-Henri le 26 Aout[26][27][14] Shannon Walsh 2012 Jeppe on a Friday[28][29] Shannon Walsh and Arya Lalloo 2013 Ariel[6][30] Laura Bari When the Trumpet Sounds 2011 Little Scream:The Lamb Shannon Walsh

## References

1. ["The dark side of docs: Are poorer times ahead for Canadian documentary producers?"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/the-dark-side-of-docs-are-poorer-times-ahead-for-canadian-documentary-producers/article11557598/) *The Globe and Mail*, Toronto, 25 April 2013.

1. ["Film industry insiders to stage protest at Hot Docs."](http://playbackonline.ca/2012/05/04/film-industry-insiders-to-stage-protest-at-hot-docs/) *Playback*, 4 May 2012.

1. ["Interview with Sarah Spring"](http://ckut.ca/c/en/node/603). *CKUT Radio: Friday Morning After*, 7-9h, Nov 22

1. ["Signs of Life"](http://povmagazine.com/articles/view/signs-of-life). *[Point of View](/source/Point_of_View_(magazine))*.

1. ["Outstanding South African film talent come together in feature documentary 'Jeppe on a friday' - National Film and Video Foundation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130821180404/http://nfvf.co.za/article/outstanding-south-african-film-talent-come-together-in-feature-documentary-jeppe-on-a-friday). Archived from [the original](http://nfvf.co.za/article/outstanding-south-african-film-talent-come-together-in-feature-documentary-jeppe-on-a-friday) on 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2014-02-24.

1. ["NFB to return to IDFA with brand new docs"](http://docgeeks.com/2013/10/13/nfb-to-return-to-idfa-with-brand-new-docs/). *DocGeeks*, 2014 10 13

1. ["Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal 2013"](http://post-moderne.com/2013/12/ridm-2013/)[dead link]. *Post-Moderne*

1. ["A feminine sense of RIDM"](https://montrealgazette.com/life/feminine+senseof+RIDM/9165423/story.html). *Montreal Gazette*

1. [“Altman,” “Ariel” among Rogers Doc Fund grantees » Realscreen](http://realscreen.com/2012/06/11/altman-ariel-among-rogers-doc-fund-grantees/)

1. [Ariel (documentary Original Production)](http://www.cbc.ca/documentarychannel/feature-programs/ariel_documentary_original_production/). *Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.*

1. [Radio interview with Sarah Spring and Selin Murat about their approach to producing](http://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/street-cred/2012/06/ckut-903-fm-friday-morning-after-doc-talk-roundtable-canadian-doc)

1. ["Jo’burg cast in new light, but old shadows abide"](http://mg.co.za/article/2013-06-07-00-joburg-cast-in-new-light-but-old-shadows-abide). Review by Percy Zvomuya.

1. ["Eight Canadian films set to win over Asian audiences at Beijing International Film Festival - Telefilm Canada"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131017132202/http://www.telefilm.ca/en/news/industry-advisories/2013/04/09/eight-canadian-films-set-win-over-asian-audiences-beijing-intern). Archived from [the original](http://www.telefilm.ca/en/news/industry-advisories/2013/04/09/eight-canadian-films-set-win-over-asian-audiences-beijing-intern) on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-07-25.

1. Stephanie Anderson & Cierra Webster (2013). [*Objects in Context: Theorizing Material Culture*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Kyb1BQAAQBAJ&pg=PA66). Lulu.com. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-304-36427-2.

1. ["St-Henri, the 26th of August"](http://artthreat.net/2011/05/st-henri-26-august-aout/). *Art Threat*, by Aisling Chin-Yee - May 23, 2011

1. ["Article about Film Festival screening for St Henri the 26th of August"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110718133235/http://www.lojiq.org/actualites/actualite/article/oqmj-le-documentaire-a-st-henri-le-26-aout-presente-a-durban-international-film-fest/). Archived from [the original](http://www.lojiq.org/actualites/actualite/article/oqmj-le-documentaire-a-st-henri-le-26-aout-presente-a-durban-international-film-fest/) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2013-07-25.

1. ["À St-Henri le 26 août"](http://www.quartierducanal.com/art-a-culture-actualites/56-quartier-du-canal/le-webzine/166-a-st-henri-le-26-aout.html)[dead link]. *Portraits du Quartier*.

1. ["Canada Media Fund invests 3.4 Million Through English POV Program"](http://www.villagegamer.net/2011/08/24/canada-media-fund-invests-3-4-million-through-english-pov-program/). *Village Gamer*, 24 August 2011.

1. Afan, Emily Claire. ["Canada Media Fund approves funding for 16 doc projects"](http://realscreen.com/2011/08/25/canada-media-fund-approves-funding-for-16-doc-projects/). *RealScreen*. 25 August 2011.

1. ["Ventana Sur: 'Lamiae,' 'Pinilla,' 'Animal' Set for Beyond the Window"](https://variety.com/2015/film/global/ventana-sur-beyond-the-window-artsploitation-1201643410/). *Variety*, Nov 18, 2015 Emiliano De Pablos

1. ["Hot Docs 2015 Review: Nuestro Monte Luna"](http://thetfs.ca/2015/04/28/hot-docs-2015-review-nuestro-monte-luna/). *Toronto Film Scene*, Apr 28, 2015

1. ["Telefilm and Rogers invest 2.3 million across 19 docs"](http://playbackonline.ca/2018/01/03/telefilm-rogers-invest-2-3m-across-19-docs/). *Playback*, 2018/01/03

1. ["Memories of grief: Filmmaker explores 1990s suicide waves at Dieppe high school"](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/suicide-waves-filmmaker-moncton-chadwick-ecole-mathieu-martin-1.4226328). *CBC News*, Viola Pruss Jul 30, 2017

1. ["Parabola doc becomes first Canadian project to tap Eurimages coin"](http://playbackonline.ca/2017/06/29/parabolas-1999-becomes-first-canadian-project-to-tap-eurimages-coin/). *Playback*, By Jordan Pinto June 29, 2017

1. ["Emotional one-hour documentary focuses on daughter who lives with Type 1 diabetes"](http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2018/02/02/emotional-one-hour-documentary-focuses-on-daughter-who-lives-with-type-1-diabetes). *Chatham Daity News*, Pat St. Germain, February 2, 2018

1. [Film Crews Abound Today: St-Henry Neighbourhood of Montréal | Burning Billboard](https://web.archive.org/web/20110219094252/http://burningbillboard.org/2010/08/film-crews-abound-today-in-st-henry-neighbourhood-of-montreal/)

1. [À St-Henri, le 26 août: director Shannon Walsh journeys into Montreal’s cultural imaginary | NIGHTLIFE.CA](http://www.nightlife.ca/arts-culture/st-henri-le-26-aout-director-shannon-walsh-journeys-montreal-s-cultural-imaginary)

1. [CBC.ca | All in a Weekend | Jeppe on a Friday comes to Vues d'Afrique](http://www.cbc.ca/allinaweekend/films/2013/04/28/jeppe-on-a-friday-comes-to-vues-dafrique/)

1. ["Jeppe on a friday, portaits de sud-africains "](http://toukimontreal.com/actualites/2013/02/14/jeppe-on-a-friday-portaits-de-sud-africains/). *Touki Montreal* 14 February 2013.

1. ["Ariel : un duel entre l’homme et la machine"](http://www.infoweekend.ca/actualites/culture/127277/ariel-un-duel-entre-lhomme-et-la-machine). *InfoWeekend*, 8 April 2014.

## External links

- [Parabola Films official website](http://www.parabolafilms.ca/)
- [Parabola Films Vimeo Channel](https://vimeo.com/channels/parabolafilms)
- [Sarah Spring IMDb page](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3229169/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2)
- [Parabola Films producer Sarah Spring hosting panel at Hot Docs](http://stabletalk.cfcmedialab.com/2011/04/29/doc-talks-presented-by-the-nfb-and-hot-docs/)
- [Interview with Parabola Films director Shannon Walsh](http://www.cinemapolitica.org/artists/shannon-walsh)[dead link]
- [Docspace Interview](http://docspace.ca/news/hot-docs-behind-the-scenes-samara-chadwick)
- [Article about Jeppe on a Friday](http://www.africanscreens.com/africanfilms/read_article.php?articles_id=32) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140119072733/http://www.africanscreens.com/africanfilms/read_article.php?articles_id=32) 2014-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
- [RVCQ Film Festival presenting Jeppe on a Friday](http://www.rvcq.com/festival-31e/programmation/films/1379/jeppe-on-a-friday)
- [Paris Film Festival presenting Jeppe on a Friday](http://www.pariscinema.org/uk/programmes-2013/official-selection/special-screenings-south-africa.html)
- [Film Festival presenting Jeppe on a Friday](http://www.festivalcinemaafricano.org/eng/index.php?pag=vis_film&id_film=893)

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