Ascent Films | Video Production and Film Company in Kelowna

Ascent Films Inc. is an award-winning Canadian documentary film production company and a post-production boutique located in Kelowna, British Columbia. Our projects include television documentaries, commercials, and corporate films. We work internationally and are fluent in English, French, Slovak, and Czech.

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Jiri Bakala

Director / Cinematographer

Director and cinematographer Jiri Bakala has been making films for more than 25 years, winning numerous awards for his work. He has worked internationally and created content for National Geographic, CBC, Knowledge Network, Discovery Times, ABC, NBC, Czech Television, and many others.

Jiri is a voting member of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in its director and cinematography divisions.

Lucie Bakala

Producer / Editor

Lucie is an award-winning documentary film producer, as well as photographer, location sound recordist, and editor.

She is an accomplished traveller, and as a photographer, she is drawn to landscapes and people she sees during her travels.

Lucie’s recent work includes a documentary for the Washington State Department of Ecology and a TV episode for Accessible Media television network.

Ron Mullins

Senior Consultant

Ron has produced and directed award winning films and television for a broad range of domestic and international clients for decades.

His work in the industry includes the development, production, and direction of television series as well as many commercials and corporate videos. He is a respected writer, producer, and director, as well as a photographer.