Conquering Beauty: The Life and Music of Malcolm Forsyth

Saturday May 28, 2016 – 11:00AM – Ravine Room

Synopsis

Composer Malcolm Forsyth came to Canada from South Africa in 1968 and rose to become one of Canada’s leading classical music composers. ‘A Ballad of Canada’, premiered weeks before he died is a Canadian masterpiece. This documentary explores his life, his struggles with his relationship with his daughter, and his tremendous impact on Canadian music.

Runtime

45:59

Nominee

Documentary History & Biography

Other Festivals

Atlantic Film Festival – CBC Shorts Gala 2014

Fastnet Short Film Festival 2015

Creative Team

Director(s)

Theresa Wynnyk

Producer(s)

Theresa Wynnyk

Researcher(s)

Theresa Wynnyk

Production Company

Company of Women on the Screen Inc.