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Amar

Wala

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Amar Wala is a CSA nominated producer and founder of Scarborough Pictures, a Toronto based company that makes thoughtful and vibrant content across film, television, and digital platforms. Often blending traditional methods with new modes of fundraising and community engagement, Amar is leading a new generation of dynamic young producers in Canada. Scarborough Pictures has a keen focus on new and underrepresented voices, and has developed and produced numerous award-winning series including the highly acclaimed CBC Gem comedy series Next Stop; documentary series Witness; as well as the scripted feature film Shook, in partnership with Film Forge and Elevation Pictures, which premiered at TIFF ‘24.

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Selected Film & Television

SHOOK, Scripted Feature
Writer, Director, Producer | Telefilm Canada
-World premiere TIFF ‘24

WITNESS, Documentary Series, CBC
Creator, Director, Producer | 6 Episodes | 2023

NEXT STOP, Scripted Digital Series, CBC Gem
Executive Producer | 10 Episodes | 2021
-Nominated for 2 Canadian Screen Awards

SUPERFAN: The Nav Bhatia Story, Documentary, CBC
Writer, Director | 2021

SHOOK, Scripted Short
Writer, Director | 2018
Official Selection:
-Reel World | Reel Asian

IN THE MAKING, Documentary Series, CBC
Director, Consulting Producer | 5 Episodes | 2018 – 2019
-Nominated for 5 Canadian Screen Awards

SALAAM B’Y, Documentary Short
Producer, Director | 2018
-Official Selection of 20 International Film Festivals
-Available on Amazon Prime

THE SECRET TRIAL 5, Feature Documentary, Blue Ice Docs
Writer, Director, Producer | 2014
Official Selection:
-Hot Docs | Montreal (RIDM) | Sao Paulo | Budapest | Calgary |Amnesty International (Vancouver)

THE GOOD SON, Scripted Short
Writer, Director, Producer | 2008
Official Selection:
-Dubai | Cinesiege (Toronto) | Wildsound (Toronto) | Mississauga |Cinefest (Sudbury)

Awards

Industry:
Canadian Screen Award Nomination, Next Stop | 2022
Vanguard Award | Documentary Organization of Canada
Local Film Hero | 2019 & 2021 | NOW Magazine

Salaam B’y:
2018 Award of Commendation | Canada Shorts Festival
2018 Best Doc | Canadian Diversity Film Festival
2018 Best Short Doc | Redline International Film Festival
2018 Best Short Doc | Central Alberta Film Festival
2018 Best Doc | MIFF Film Festival

The Secret Trial 5:
Top 10 Docs of the Decade | Playback Magazine
Top 10 Films of 2014 | NOW Magazine
2014 Magnus Isacsson Award | RIDMSpecial Jury Award, Best Emerging Filmmaker | Hot Docs
Top Ten Audience Favourite | Hot Docs Audience Award | Amnesty International Film Festival

The Good Son:
Top 10 Local Filmmakers 2008 | NOW Magazine Best Screenplay | Cinesiege

Education & Related Experience

RACIAL EQUITY MEDIA COLLECTIVE (REMC) Founding Member Present
IMAGES FESTIVAL Chair - Board of Directors 2014 – 2018
B.F.A Specialized Honours, Film Production York University | Magna cum Laude 2008
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