Sphere Media

Location

Montreal, Québec, Canada

Alternate names

Sphere Animation|Sphere Films|DATSIT Sphere

Description

Sphere, Canada’s third-largest independent producer, shines in many areas of film and television production and distribution. Imaginative and committed to excellence, Sphere touches people’s hearts and minds. Telling the right stories, the right way: that's the Sphere promise. This promise is expressed through three brands: Sphere Media (television and film production, television distribution), Sphere Animation (production of animated content) and Sphere Films (film distribution in Canada and internationally). Sphere strives to convey original and diverse tales that reflect the world around us. It strives to build a diverse and inclusive creative space where good ideas become great stories, regardless of format, language or market. It successfully brings smiles, emotions and insights to the public thanks to its 200 employees and the several thousand freelancers who collaborate with them. These passionate and skilled individuals form hardworking teams who are fully invested in the outcome of each project. For this talented group, creativity is the foundation for action. And at Sphere, all actions are rooted in the company’s six core values: collaboration, caring, passion, courage, honesty, and inclusivity. The company is omnipresent on the Canadian cultural scene, from development to distribution. With offices in Montréal, Toronto and Ottawa, it has also gained recognition abroad for its world-class productions.

“About,” Sphere Media Productions, accessed March 10, 2024, https://sphere-media.com/en/about/.
Works in catalogue
  • Film still from Woman Dress. An Indigenous person with long wavy brown hair, wearing a light-brown fringed leather dress lined with fur and a beaded belt stands looking at the camera with their arms forming an X in front of them, their hands closed into fists. They are standing in an urban alleyway beside a colorful graffitied brick wall.

    Woman Dress

    film/video, 2019

    Pre-contact, a Two Spirit person named Woman Dress travels the Plains, gathering and sharing stories. Featuring archival images and dramatized re-enactments, this film shares a Cuthand family oral story, honouring and respecting Woman Dress without imposing colonial binaries on them.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Back

    TV episode, 2021

    Bessy is in a coma and Paul is not handling the stress very well. Sabi’s dreams of Berlin with 7ven have now disappeared from the dropdown menu.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Mary Poppins

    TV episode, 2021

    After a run-in with a choking hazard, Raffo ends up admitted to the same hospital as Bessy. Worlds collide and Raffo finds out Sabi has been hiding the nanny part of their life for the past 3 years.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Stable

    TV episode, 2021

    Sabi and the family try their best to fall into the new rhythm. Paul pretends to be Bessy, texting with a mysterious person named Penny. Lewis’s grand gestures fail to win Sabi back.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of A Party

    TV episode, 2021

    Sabi encourages Violet to work through her complex emotions as the family tries to find the best way to celebrate Violet’s birthday.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Ellen

    TV episode, 2021

    Tensions between Sabi and Paul rise when Paul disappears and Sabi has to bail on a fun night to look after the kids.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Miracle

    TV episode, 2021

    Worried for Raffo, Sabi and Aqsa head to their childhood home. An unexpected drop-in outs Sabi to their extended family and alliances are questioned.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Back Again

    TV episode, 2021

    Sabi struggles to tell Bessy how much she means to them.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort of Future

    TV episode, 2022

    As Sabi braces for their fathers return, Deenzie drops world-shaking news.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort of 2gether

    TV episode, 2022

    Bessy struggles to make sense of her life. Sabi has an awkward first day on the job with Imran, before going to a club with 7ven and Arrow, and wonders if Olympia will stand them up.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort of Broke

    TV episode, 2022

    Sabi needs to get paid. Paul is blindsided when Bessy makes a big decision without telling anyone.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort of Who She is

    TV episode, 2022

    Imran finds it hard to deal with Raffo’s independence when she joins a weekly dance class.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort of Amsterdam

    TV episode, 2022

    7ven hosts a cottage weekend for Sabi, Wolf, and Arrow, which is gate-crashed by her mum.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort of I Love You

    TV episode, 2022

    Imran makes a surprise drop-in on Sabi. Bessy and Paul discover Henry is skipping school. 7ven and Wolf try to make a deal with Gaia to invest in the new club-gallery.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort of Opening

    TV episode, 2022

    On the eve of the opening of the new club-gallery, a moment between Bessy and Sabi creates tension in their relationship.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort of Janazah

    TV episode, 2022

    A family crisis causes Sabi to confront unresolved feelings towards their father.

  • Black and white film noir style photograph of a Black trans woman laying on her back on a hotel bed and gazing towards the ceiling with a cigarette daintily in her hand. The caption "Their bodies. Their business" is placed in a small but bright yellow font at the bottom of the poster. The film title is in a yellow neon-sign style of writing at the top center of the poster.

    Kokomo City

    film/video, 2023

    A raw depiction of the lives of four black trans sex workers as they confront the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.

  • Two people sitting on a couch looking off to the right. They both have brown skin. The one on the left has pink hair with bangs and pulled back into a bun. They also have a pink furry coat on and a pink top on underneath. They are holding a black DSI gaming system covered in stickers in one hand and pink pencil in their other hand. The one on the right has brown box braids pulled into a low ponytail. They are wearing a pink denim jacket with a fur collar and fur cuffs. They have a nose piercing and a pink fur t shirt underneath and money sign earrings. Both people are looking at something off-camera to the right. The person on the left is bewildered by it, while the person on the right appears to be reacting with bemused acceptance.

    Girl Blunt

    film/video, 2023

    Two young women decide to use their newly found drug-dealing business to get revenge against a conniving man of their past.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Chaaliswan

    TV episode, 2023

    It's the day of Imran's Chaaliswan. And it's Sabi's birthday. Raffo struggles to find the right emotions and Bessy chooses the wrong time to kinda/sorta apologize. Sabi pulls the trigger on a big decision.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    The Sort Of Truth

    TV episode, 2023

    The tension between Aqsa and Sabi comes to a head. Paul confesses some truths to Sabi and Aqsa drops a huge bomb on Sabi and Raffo.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Married

    TV episode, 2023

    With the help of Sabi and friends, Aqsa and Izzy sort of take the next step. Paul and Bessy reconnect over a shared experience.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of The Worst Yoda

    TV episode, 2023

    BRLiN prepares for an important installation. Deenzie takes Sabi on a field trip. Paul joins a support group and finds comfort in a friend.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Hospital Again

    TV episode, 2023

    A medical emergency forces Sabi to go to the ER. Wolf cracks when pressured to reveal secrets to Raffo. Aqsa has an emergency of her own.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Anything You Want

    TV episode, 2023

    Raffo finds herself at an emotional edge. Again. Wolf surprises Sabi with a gift. 7ven and Mackenzie organize, then shut down, a party. Sabi makes a huge decision. Again.

  • Vibrant and colourful drama comedy poster featuring sitcom star Zaiba Baig seated on a colourful living room couch. Zaiba is a South Asian transfeminine person who has brown skin and dark shoulder length wavy hair with a full fringe. They are wearing a layered outfit including South Asian jewelry. The entire poster is edited to amplify the purple, pink, yellow and orange hues in the environment. A digital paintbrush and line art tool using a bright yellow colour define and enhance Zaiba's features and outfit.

    Sort Of Gone Again

    TV episode, 2023

    A coin is flipped. A decision is made. An adventure begins.