The People's Picture Company
The People’s Picture Company Inc. (The PPC) is is a documentary production company located in Toronto, Canada.
Overview:
The PPC specializes in the production of thought-provoking documentary films and factual television. The creative principals of the company are Nathan Shields (producer/editor) and Chanda Chevannes (producer/director). They produce content that entertains and informs.
Filmography:
Living Downstream – 84 min – HD
Based on the book by ecologist and cancer survivor Dr. Sandra Steingraber, this feature-length documentary follows Sandra during one pivotal year as she works to break the silence about cancer and its environmental links.
That of God - 60 min. - DV - 2009
A documentary exploring Quakerism through the spiritual journey of a Canadian Quaker woman.
SASA! A Film about Women, Violence and HIV/AIDS - 30 min. - HDV – 2007 (Co-produced with Raising Voices)
A documentary about the link between HIV/AIDS and domestic violence in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Approach in Action - 45 min. - HDV – 2006 (Co-produced with Raising Voices)
A training video for violence prevention organizations.
Take a Step - 60/30 sec. - 35mm – 2005 (Produced for the Ontario Literacy Coalition)
A PSA encouraging individuals to enroll in basic skills upgrading programs.
Awards:
SASA! A Film about Women, Violence and HIV/AIDS
Winner: 2007 Chris Award, Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Winner: 2007 Silver Remi, Worldfest Houston
Winner: 2007 Columbine Award, Best Non-Violent Short Documentary, Moondance International Film Festival
Nominee: 2008 Ousmane Sembene Films for the Development Award Nomination, Zanzibar International Film Festival
The Approach in Action
Winner: 2007 Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film & Video Festival