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

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 also an experienced drone pilot fully licensed by Transport Canada.
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 has travelled extensively, and as a photographer, she is drawn to landscapes, cultures, and people she sees during her travels.
Lucie’s recent work includes a documentary about a river watershed for the Washington State Department of Ecology and several TV documentaries for Accessible Media Inc. television network.
EQUIPMENT WE USE
Cameras
- Sony PXW-FX9
- Sony a7
- GoPro
Lenses
- Sony E PZ 18–110 mm F4 G OSS Servo Zoom
- Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
- Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
- Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG/DN Contemporary
- Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
Audio
- Multitrack field recorder / mixer
- RF microphone systems
- Shotgun microphones
- Studio voice microphones
Support
- Indie Dolly with straight and curved tracks
- Sachtler tripod
- High hat
- Rhino 4’ slider
- Marshall 7” LCD monitor
- LED lighting kit
- Walkie-talkie and UHF/VHF radios
Aerial Cinematography
- UAV / RPAS 6k Aerial Imagery System
- Advanced Operations Pilot Certificate Canada-wide
- Registered with FAA in the USA
Post-production
- Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio
- Adobe Suite
- 4k mastering with 5.1 surround sound audio monitoring
- Closed captioning services
Please, inquire about detailed list of our production equipment and its rental availability and pricing.
OUR WORK
Demo Reel 2019
Demo Reel 2021
Demo Reel: Accessible Media Documentaries
Corporate Film – Winemaker’s Cut
Travel Promo – Belize
Corporate – KGI Axles
Documentary: Of Man & Machine
Commercial – Nixon
Documentary Trailer – Behind the Notes
Demo Reel – Olympic Games
Music Video – A Dance with Angels
Documentary Trailer – A River Film
Demo Reel – Post Production
TV Series Trailer – Double Happiness
Corporate – Pogo Mine (Volvo Trucks)
CONTACT
info@ascentfilms.com
(250) 212-1435 or (250) 487-9816