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Jeff Barnaby (1976 – 13 October 2022) was a Mi'kmaq and Canadian film director, writer, composer, and film editor. He is known for his films Rhymes for Young Ghouls and Blood Quantum.
Oct 13, 2022 · The director of Rhymes for Young Ghouls and Blood Quantum, two influential Indigenous films, passed away at 46 after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was praised by friends and colleagues for his vision, passion and sensitivity in his work.
Apr 12, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Jeff Barnaby, a Mi'kmaq writer, director, editor and composer who made horror films with Indigenous themes and characters. He died of cancer in 2022 at age 46.
Oct 13, 2022 · Writer-director Jeff Barnaby, who established himself as one of the leading lights of modern Indigenous cinema with the films “Rhymes for Young Ghouls” and “Blood Quantum,” has died at age 46.
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Oct 13, 2022 · Jeff Barnaby, the Canadian Mi’gmaq filmmaker best known for his 'Rhymes For Young Ghouls' and 'Blood Quantum' films, passed away after a battle with cancer.
Jeff Barnaby (1976-2022) was a Mi'kmaq film director and editor, known for Rhymes for Young Ghouls, Blood Quantum and The Colony. He died of cancer in Montreal, Quebec, and was married to Sarah Del Seronde.
Oct 15, 2022 · The award-winning director passed away in Montreal after a year-long battle with cancer. He was known for redefining Indigenous cinema with elements of horror, sci-fi and magical realism.
