About Us

At Balkan Tiger, we breathe life into stories, craft experiences, and elevate brands through the power of visual storytelling. As a full-service creative agency, we specialize in film, television, and branded content, seamlessly guiding projects from conception to delivery.

Film

Our documentaries and dramas have graced screens worldwide, captivating audiences with narratives that transcend borders. From thought-provoking documentaries that have screened at prestigious film festivals to gripping scripted dramas and comedies, our work has resonated with audiences around the world.

Television

Our documentary features have found a home with major networks around the world. We focus on bringing authenticity to the screen with a commitment to quality and innovation; Balkan Tiger transforms ideas into television experiences that captivate global audiences.

Branded Content

We go beyond traditional marketing by seamlessly integrating your brand into captivating stories that reach your targeted audience. Our ability to align world-class speakers in their respective fields to help communicate your brand's vision sets us apart. By forging connections between influential voices and your brand, we ensure authenticity and impact, creating a narrative that speaks to audiences worldwide.

Our Work

Our Films

Call Me AWOL

Directed By: Geordie Trifa

Director of Photography: Byron Kopman

Written By: Geordie Trifa, Rob Labas

Produced By: Geordie Trifa, Pieter Romer, Rob Labas

Production Designer: Richard Simpson

Starring: Nick Dangeli, Alana Pancyr, Riley Davis

Financed By: Harold Greenberg Fund and Creative BC

Pandemic Elementary (2020)

Directed By: Geordie Trifa

Director of Photography: Jason Mannings

Produced By: Geordie Trifa, Olivia Leigh Nowak, Pieter Romer, Rob Labas

Black Rock (2019)

Directed By: Geordie Trifa

Director of Photography: Geordie Trifa

Produced By: Geordie Trifa, Pieter Romer, Tenille Campbell, Rob Labas

A Life Unbound (2019)

Directed By: Geordie Trifa

Director of Photography: Geordie Trifa

Produced By: Geordie Trifa, Rob Labas, Allie Jacobi

Branded Content

NDP – Election Campaign TV AD

Social Innovation Generation – The McConnell Foundation

Zoey Roy – Canada Arts Council

Geordie Trifa

Geordie Trifa

Producer/Director

Geordie Trifa is an award-winning BIPOC producer, director, and cinematographer. His most recent work is the blue-chip documentary series 'Shared Planet,' set to be released on CBC, ARTE and PBS in 2025. Geordie's directing credits include the CBC films Pandemic Elementary’, 'Black Rock,' and 'A Life Unbound' which was nominated for the Jury Prize at the 2020 Raw Science Film Festival. Geordie's latest drama is 'Call Me AWOL,' which had it’s world premier at the Reelworld Film Festival and was nominated for best live action short at the 47th Indian American Film Festival.

Rob Labas

Rob Labas

Producer/Writer

Rob Labas is a Metis-Canadian film producer and screenwriter with a diverse range of films to his credit. Notable among them is the feature-length documentary 'A Life Unbound' (2018), which was internationally distributed by Off the Fence and received a nomination for Best Documentary Feature at the 2020 Raw Science Film Festival. Rob's short documentaries include 'Black Rock' (2019) and 'Pandemic Elementary' (2020), two CBC Short Docs productions. In 2017, Rob co-wrote, produced, and acted in his first short film, 'Two Bottles of Rakija'. His latest project is the dramatic short film 'Call Me AWOL' (2022), for which he also co-wrote the screenplay and was nominated for several awards, including Best Live Short at the American Indian Film Festival.