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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 · Jeff Barnaby was a multitalented Mi’kmaq filmmaker who worked mainly in the horror genre. His award-winning films, such as Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) and Blood Quantum (2019), are notable for incorporating gritty portrayals of Indigenous characters into stories with elements of science fiction, body horror and magic realism.
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 was born on 2 August 1976 in Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation Territory, Quebec, Canada. He was a director and editor, known for Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013), Blood Quantum (2019) and The Colony (2007). He was married to Sarah Del Seronde. He died on 13 October 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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.
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.
