Barbara Badessi

Originally from Italy, Barbara worked in the film industry before coming to Canada in 1985. After graduating from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Barbara has worked as the Director of Production of the Centre for Art Tapes, the associate producer, production manager and post-production supervisor on Thom Fitzgerald’s feature film Beefcake, as the associate producer on Colin MacKenzie documentary Jerry Granelli – In the Moment. With Flashfire Productions Inc., Barbara has produced Ann Verrall’s half hour drama Rain (Best Atlantic Short Film, Telefilm Award at the 20th Atlantic Film Festival) for CBC, Shandi Mitchell’s half hour drama Baba’s House (2002 Gemini nominee - Best Short Dramatic Program) for Global TV and Ariella Pahlke’s one hour documentary Rock and Desire for Global TV and Burning Rubber for Bravo!

Born: in Italy