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Documentary | 109 min. | Canada | Not rated
Written and Directed by Brian D. Johnson
Featuring: Jason Logan, Margaret Atwood, Soroya Syed
In English, Spanish, Japanese with English subtitles.
Ink is our primal medium. It has always been with us, inscribing the evolution of humanity. The Colour of Ink uncovers the medium’s mystery and power through the eyes of Jason Logan, a visionary Toronto inkmaker. Working with ingredients foraged in the wild – weeds, berries, bark, flowers, rocks, rust – he makes ink from just about anything. Jason sends custom-made inks to an eclectic range of artists around the world, from a New Yorker cartoonist to a Japanese calligrapher. As the inks take on a life of their own, his playful alchemy paints a story of colour that reconnects us to the earth and returns us to a childlike sense of wonder.
“The Colour of Ink is a captivating and eye-opening work that will have you looking at ink in a colourful new light.” – Courtney Small, That Shelf
“One of the most effortlessly beautiful documentaries I’ve ever watched.” – Slash Film
Canadian documentary The Colour of Ink might just reveal the secret to happiness on Earth – Johanna Schneller, The Globe and Mail
Awards:
Winner – Award, Best Documentary, Calgary Underground Film Festival, 2022
TIFF, Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, 2022 – Official Selection
Tickets are $12 (service fees/HST included in price).
Funders: City of Barrie and Telefilm Canada
Sponsors: Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Downtown BIA, Lehman & Associates, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing Inc., Sigma Engagement Systems, Venable Park Investment Counsel Inc.