# Stan Barua

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{{Short description|Polish Kenyan cinematographer (born 1965)}}

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'''Stanisław Barua''' (born 22 September 1965, in [Strzelce Opolskie](/source/Strzelce_Opolskie)) is a Polish Kenyan [cinematographer](/source/cinematographer), best known for his work on the lyrical ''Rain'' [Best Atlantic Canada Short Film](/source/Atlantic_International_Film_Festival) (2000), ''Journey to Justice'' nominee [Best History Documentary Program](/source/15th_Gemini_Awards) (2000), ''Baba's House'' [Best Canadian Short Drama](/source/Atlantic_International_Film_Festival) and nominated [Best Short Drama](/source/Gemini_Awards) [2002](/source/17th_Gemini_Awards), ''[Tiger Spirit](/source/Tiger_Spirit)'' [Best Social or Political Documentary](/source/Gemini_Award) (2008), the crime series ''[Forensic Factor](/source/Forensic_Factor)'' twice nominated [Best General/Human Interest Series](/source/Gemini_Award) (2006 and 2008), ''The Invisible Heart'' (2020) nominated for [Best Social/Political Documentary Program](/source/Canadian_Screen_Awards), and ''Seau de Sang'' (2021). A Master of Arts in Cinematography (distinction) degree graduate of the [Łódź Film School](/source/%C5%81%C3%B3d%C5%BA_Film_School), he won the [Golden Sheaf Awards](/source/Golden_Sheaf_Awards) for Best Cinematography at the [Yorkton Film Festival](/source/Yorkton_Film_Festival) (2002) and an Eastman Kodak Cinematography Award at the [WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival](/source/WorldFest-Houston_International_Film_Festival) (2002). He was also a [Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series](/source/Gemini_Awards) nominee in [2002](/source/17th_Gemini_Awards), was nominated for [Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series](/source/Gemini_Awards) in [2007](/source/22nd_Gemini_Awards), and for a [Canadian Screen Award for Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series](/source/Canadian_Screen_Awards) in [2014](/source/2nd_Canadian_Screen_Awards). He was CSC Winner [Canadian Society of Cinematographers](/source/Canadian_Society_of_Cinematographers) Best Cinematography in Docu-drama Award (2015).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lipska |first1=Magda |last2=Talarczyk |first2=Monika |title=Hope Is of a Different Color: From the Global South to the Lodz Film School |date=30 December 2021 |publisher=Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw |isbn=978-83-64177-93-4 |page=31 |language=pl}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Wainaina |first1=Binyavanga |title=Kwani? 01 |date=December 2003 |publisher=Kwani Archive Online |isbn=978-9966-9836-0-2 |page=130 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Odhiambo |first1=Tom |title=A Kenyan filmmaker steeped in the history of his people |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/a-kenyan-filmmaker-steeped-in-the-history-of-his-people--643616 |access-date=24 September 2023 |work=Nation |date=3 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Stan Barua and his wife Cecilia at the Canadian Screen Award Gala |url=https://artmatters.info/2014/03/kenyan-cinematographer-nominated-for-best-photography-prize-at-65th-canadian-screen-awards/stan-barua-and-his-wife-cecilia-at-the-canadian-screen-award-gala/ |access-date=24 September 2023 |work=ArtMatters.Info |date=20 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Africa Film & TV |date=2005 |publisher=Z Promotions |page=127 |language=en |via=Indiana University}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Stan Barua |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bced9ca3a |website=British Film Institute |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en}}{{dead link|date=October 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |https://csc.ca/2023-awards/

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