Barb Barton - Filmmaker
Filmmaker Barb Barton likes to tell stories. Not just any story, but those that bring into the light something that deserves attention. The beauty of the human spirit. The wonder of our Earth. Endangered species. Environmental justice. Water. Creating awareness, touching people’s hearts and minds, and inspiring them to take action is what her art is all about.
Her documentary short “Water” is a moving film that describes first-hand experience of volunteering in Flint during the water crisis in 2016, and features Barb’s powerful song by the same name. She was joined by Albert Strickland and Cho’zen, Flint’s Community Gospel Choir. Her film started off the year as an “Official Selection” of the Thunder Bay International Film Festival and she is looking forward to more festival screenings in the coming year.
Barb’s interest in filmmaking began when she was a child, particularly in costume design and production. It wasn’t until the 1990’s that she began actually began making movies, shooting video of her work with endangered species. Her first hour-long film, “The Research Improvement Show” was completed in 2004 and took a comedic approach to endangered species field work and featured hilarious commercials. Barb interviewed dozens of volunteers from around the country as they brought water to Flint and she created several shorts.
Instead of doing everything herself as she has done with all her previous work, Barb enlisted the help of videographer and editor Zachary Irving in putting together Water. With advice from veteran filmmaker and producer Mary Ellen Baker, they created an amazing film that is touching audiences and helping to keep the Flint water crisis in peoples’ minds.
She is currently working on her next production, a music video of “Water”. Stay tuned for updates!
Her documentary short “Water” is a moving film that describes first-hand experience of volunteering in Flint during the water crisis in 2016, and features Barb’s powerful song by the same name. She was joined by Albert Strickland and Cho’zen, Flint’s Community Gospel Choir. Her film started off the year as an “Official Selection” of the Thunder Bay International Film Festival and she is looking forward to more festival screenings in the coming year.
Barb’s interest in filmmaking began when she was a child, particularly in costume design and production. It wasn’t until the 1990’s that she began actually began making movies, shooting video of her work with endangered species. Her first hour-long film, “The Research Improvement Show” was completed in 2004 and took a comedic approach to endangered species field work and featured hilarious commercials. Barb interviewed dozens of volunteers from around the country as they brought water to Flint and she created several shorts.
Instead of doing everything herself as she has done with all her previous work, Barb enlisted the help of videographer and editor Zachary Irving in putting together Water. With advice from veteran filmmaker and producer Mary Ellen Baker, they created an amazing film that is touching audiences and helping to keep the Flint water crisis in peoples’ minds.
She is currently working on her next production, a music video of “Water”. Stay tuned for updates!
Barb's latest film. Click here to download movie poster.
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Bring Water to your town!
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We are now booking for the 2020 season. Book a screening of Water in your town, included is a Q and A session and a moving presentation on the incredible volunteer work and outpouring of support and love delivered to the residents of Flint by people from all across the country.
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