Story Over Everything
"I Specialize in telling grounded, authentic, human-centred stories that connect with the people who watch them. Crafting a compelling story takes time, intentionality, and a commitment to the smallest details."
About
Tristan Barrocks

Tristan Barrocks is an internationally recognized, award-winning Afro-Canadian commercial and film director located in Toronto. The writer, producer, and director focus on telling human-centred stories. He’s been featured on platforms like Henrys Canada, Glossy Inc, and Medium. His film Dear Black Dad released digitally, has garnered critical acclaim for its authenticity and truth. Wallflower (Webseries 2023), Connecting the Dots (Docuseries 2019), and Mother To Mother (Special 2022) are note-worth instalments to Tristan’s directorial catalogue.

Tristan fuses his acting background and storytelling knowledge to provide a unique perspective to his directing style. He is a seasoned storyteller whose ability to relate to on-screen talent and communicate his creative vision technically to the production team is his secret sauce.

Tristan desires to tell human stories from a Black perspective authentically and meaningfully. Whether as a writer or director, he aims to create inclusive communities where BIPOC creatives thrive.

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DEAR BLACK DAD
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KIDS