WestWind Pictures

WestWind Pictures WESTWIND PICTURES is an award-winning production company, committed to producing imaginative, entert

With offices in Ancaster, Ontario, WestWind Pictures has established itself as a significant North American production company. Formed in 1989, the company has produced over six hundred hours of programming in a wide variety of genres including sports, lifestyle, documentary, comedy and drama. WestWind has recently moved into children’s programming as well. In scripted genres, the company is commi

tted to producing content that is as thought provoking as it is entertaining. Its first comedy – Little Mosque on the Prairie, exemplifies these goals. The multi-award winning, 91 episode series broke new ground as the first mainstream Muslim comedy. Over one hundred countries have aired or are about to air the show. WestWind’s rich development slate reflects this continuing commitment to innovative and entertaining programming with scripted offerings that bend our ideas about culture, religion, even death. WestWind Pictures is an active member of the Canadian Media Production Association and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Its distribution arm – WestWind Releasing has a strong presence at major international markets including NATPE, RealScreen, KidScreen, MIPTV, the Banff International TV Festival, DISCOP and MIPCOM.

If you are in or around Toronto on Tuesday, June 25th at 7 pm, we would like to invite you to a special event at the Uni...
06/20/2024

If you are in or around Toronto on Tuesday, June 25th at 7 pm, we would like to invite you to a special event at the University Club of Toronto. Our friend and partner, Payam Zamani, will be launching his new book "Crossing the Desert." Plus, Ralph Benmergui will host a special Q&A with Payam. We hope you will join us! Register below to reserve your spot!

Join Payam and special guests, with journalist Ralph Benmergui, for book reading, signing, Q&A, and more.

06/20/2024

We have officially titled our upcoming film "Cast Aside the Clouds," inspired by a beautiful stanza from a poem by Tahirih...

"Cast aside the clouds to show them
the sun in its full splendor
by removing the veils
from the beauty of your face..." Tahirih.

We are so excited to announce the production of a romantic feature film titled “Utab.” A moving love story set against t...
12/14/2023

We are so excited to announce the production of a romantic feature film titled “Utab.” A moving love story set against the backdrop of modern-day Tehran, “Utab” features two young people whose love takes them on a journey to seek the truth for themselves in the face of prejudices that are determined to keep them apart.

Featuring a stellar, all-Iranian, English-speaking cast, Utab is scheduled to begin filming this spring. Stay tuned for exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpses, and gear up for auditions and casting announcements!

In Search of a Better World with Payam Akhavan is now available here with Persian subtitles:
11/21/2023

In Search of a Better World with Payam Akhavan is now available here with Persian subtitles:

«در جستجوی جهانی بهتر» مستندی است درباره‌ی زندگی و تجربه‌های پیام اخوان، یکی از چهره‌های نامدارِ دنیا در زمینه‌ی حقوق بین‌الملل. او استاد دانشگاه و از اعضای ...

10/30/2023

Our film, "Nineteen", is scheduled to be screened at the "One Planet Summit" in Monterey next week! The documentary is inspired by the book "Nineteen" written by Adam Robarts, which explores the lessons he learned through the passing of his son, Haydn. The film is partly a personal memoir, but it also touches on universal lessons, insights from religion and science, and perspectives from Haydn and his parents. Nineteen.book

A new season of The Spark with Ralph Benmergui is now airing on YesTV! Hope you'll tune in and discover a special spark ...
02/08/2023

A new season of The Spark with Ralph Benmergui is now airing on YesTV! Hope you'll tune in and discover a special spark in every guest.

In celebration of , we wanted to extend a huge thanks to everyone who came out on Friday to attend the screening and di...
06/20/2022

In celebration of , we wanted to extend a huge thanks to everyone who came out on Friday to attend the screening and discussion for 'In Search Of A Better World', particularly to who made sure the event went off without a hitch. It was truly an inspiring experience! For those who couldn't make it, the film and panel discussion are now available to stream via Gem and Massey College. Watch now:
🎥 In Search Of A Better World film: https://gem.cbc.ca/media/in-search-of-a-better-world/s01
🎙️ In Search Of A Better World panel discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMbOBaqWefk

The remarkable story of Payam Akhavan, one of the world’s leading human rights lawyers and his fight for justice for the Rohingya.

We're excited to announce that our amazing panel for In Search Of A Better World will officially be livestreamed. Join u...
06/16/2022

We're excited to announce that our amazing panel for In Search Of A Better World will officially be livestreamed. Join us on June 17th at 8:25pm EST to hear from human rights lawyer and the subject of the documentary , physician and human rights/health activist , Director of Human Rights Watch Canada , Senior Fellow (Reconciliation), First People's Group , and youth social justice advocate ! Moderated by Executive Director of Journalists for Human Rights and featuring a special message from Canadian Ambassador to the UN and former Ontario premier ! Watch it here: [LINK]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMbOBaqWefk

The 'In Search Of A Better World' panel is growing! 🎉 We are so pleased to add youth social justice activist Marzieh Darling-Donnelly to our panel, along with a message from Canadian Ambassador to the UN, .

Join us on June 17 for a screening of the film, followed by a discussion with our incredible panelists. Register now for your free ticket to the event: https://www.masseycollege.ca/events/film-screening-cbc-doc-in-search-of-a-better-world-on-payam-akhavan/

Announcing our panelists for the June 17th screening and Q&A of 'In Search Of A Better World'! Featuring major forces in...
06/07/2022

Announcing our panelists for the June 17th screening and Q&A of 'In Search Of A Better World'! Featuring major forces in human rights including , , , and , moderated by . Book your free tickets today: https://www.masseycollege.ca/events/film-screening-cbc-doc-in-search-of-a-better-world-on-payam-akhavan/

With Massey College
Co-sponsored by International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto Faculty of Law Human Rights Watch Canada The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Queen's Faculty of Law Western Law McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism and the

06/02/2022

What gives you that spark inside? ✨ Today, season three of our uplifting interview show premieres on Yestv, where host interviews some of Canada's greatest thinkers about the things that inspire them into action. Check your local listings for more info!

On June 17, in celebration of its premiere on CBC Gem, we're screening 'In Search Of A Better World' with Massey College...
06/02/2022

On June 17, in celebration of its premiere on CBC Gem, we're screening 'In Search Of A Better World' with Massey College at the George Ignatieff Theatre in Toronto. After the screening, join us for a Q&A featuring himself.

Book your free tickets today: https://www.masseycollege.ca/events/film-screening-cbc-doc-in-search-of-a-better-world-on-payam-akhavan/

Co-sponsored by International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto Faculty of Law Human Rights Watch Canada The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Queen's Faculty of Law Western Law Faculty of Law | Faculté de droit - McGill and the

05/27/2022

Please join us on June 17 in celebration of its premiere on CBC Gem, for a screening and Q&A of 'In Search Of A Better World' - a documentary about international human rights lawyer and the moving and horrifying stories told by women at the camps in . Register now for free tickets: https://www.masseycollege.ca/events/film-screening-cbc-doc-in-search-of-a-better-world-on-payam-akhavan/

Massey College International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto Faculty of Law Human Rights Watch Canada The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Western Law McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism

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The Spark | Season 3 Trailer | WestWind Pictures
The Spark | Season 3 Trailer | WestWind Pictures

What gives you that spark inside? ✨ Today, season three of our uplifting interview show #TheSpark premieres on Yestv, where host #RalphBenMergui interviews some of Canada's greatest thinkers about the things that inspire them into action. Check your local listings for more info!

In Search Of A Better World: Rohingya Women | WestWind Pictures
In Search Of A Better World: Rohingya Women | WestWind Pictures

Please join us on June 17 in celebration of its premiere on CBC Gem, for a screening and Q&A of 'In Search Of A Better World' - a documentary about international human rights lawyer #PayamAkhavan and the moving and horrifying stories told by #Rohingya women at the #refugee camps in #Bangladesh. Register now for free tickets: https://www.masseycollege.ca/events/film-screening-cbc-doc-in-search-of-a-better-world-on-payam-akhavan/ Massey College International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto Faculty of Law Human Rights Watch Canada The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Western Law McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism

In Search Of A Better World - Sizzle Trailer | WestWind Pictures
In Search Of A Better World - Sizzle Trailer | WestWind Pictures

It's coming... To celebrate its premiere on CBC Gem, Massey College will host a very special screening and Q&A panel of 'In Search Of A Better World' on June 17, featuring a powerful collection of influential human rights activists. Get your free tickets now: https://www.masseycollege.ca/events/film-screening-cbc-doc-in-search-of-a-better-world-on-payam-akhavan/ #betterworld Human Rights Watch Canada

In Search Of A Better World - Mona - A film by WestWind Pictures
In Search Of A Better World - Mona - A film by WestWind Pictures

"Freedom is the most brilliant word. So why don't you let me free?" - Mona We're excited to announce the upcoming screening of 'In Search Of A #BetterWorld' on April 6 at Massey College. Join us after the screening for a Q&A featuring #PayamAkhavan himself and an incredible panel of #humanrights activists. Get your free ticket now: https://bit.ly/ISOABW_Massey

In Search Of A Better World - Esther - A film by WestWind Pictures
In Search Of A Better World - Esther - A film by WestWind Pictures

In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, we wanted to share the story of Esther Mujawayo-Keiner, a Rawandan refugee herself and now a trauma therapist and activist for #RefugeeRights. Her strength and advocacy is inspiring and we're so grateful to tell her story in our documentary, In Search Of A #BetterWorld! Watch it now on CBC Docs and ICI Tou.tv!

Marzieh Darling- Donnelly Speaks At #COP26 (Trailer)
Marzieh Darling- Donnelly Speaks At #COP26 (Trailer)

WestWind is all about family. Because of that, we wanted to share WestWind's own social justice/youth activist Marzieh Darling-Donnelly's talk at this year's #COP26. How do you feel about the role of youth voices in policy conversations? Watch the full conversation here: https://vimeo.com/641581015 #BetterWorld

In Search Of A Better World - Trailer
In Search Of A Better World - Trailer

Last year we released 'In Search Of A Better World' - a powerful documentary, following International Human Rights lawyer and scholar #PayamAkhavan as he investigates the power and resilience of the human spirit while looking at our global crises. We are very proud of the result. Don't miss In Search Of A #BetterWorld, available to watch now on CBC Docs.

Isn't it time for a LITTLE MOSQUE in your neighborhood?
Isn't it time for a LITTLE MOSQUE in your neighborhood?

There has never been a better moment for "Little Little Mosque on the Prairie" in the USA.

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