AWARDS
I am grateful to have received such recognition for my work and I continue to strive for excellence in my craft.
2022 is a big year for me, professionally. I won many awards for my work in music composition, sound design, and for my soundtracks. Here is a list of the awards I won: Best Music Composition, Best Soundtrack, Best Sound Design. Each award is special to me, and I am grateful to have been recognized by my peers.
BEST MUSIC IN A FEATURE FILM
Sedna, Empress of the Sea (Paul Baraka, Canada)
Best Sound Design
Best Sound Design
Sedna, Empress of the Sea (Paul Baraka, Canada)
BEST MUSIC IN A FEATURE FILM
Sedna, Empress of the Sea (Paul Baraka, Canada)
BEST ANIMATION FEATURE
Sedna, Empress of The Sea
Best SOUND
Best Sound Design for "The Guardians"
Best Sound Design
Best Sound Design
Sedna, Empress of the Sea (Paul Baraka, Canada)
Best Composer
Best Soundtrack for "The Guardians"
Category Winner of the Year
Asides the LIT Winner of the Year, the best of each available category were also chosen as the Category Winners of the Year, LIT Film – Sedna, Empress of the Sea.
Best Sound Design
Paul Baraka
The Guardians
Best Composer
Global Music Awards
Silver Medal Outstanding Achievement
Paul Baraka
Sedna, Empress Of The Sea, Original Score
2022
Best Original Song
JerryCo Animation
Paul Baraka & Jerry Thevenet
Best Original Song
Sedna, Empress of The Sea
Best Musical
JerryCo Animation
Paul Baraka & Jerry Thevenet
LIT Film - Best Musical
Sedna, Empress of The Sea
Best Song
Paul Baraka
LIT Film - Best Original Song
Sedna, Empress of The Sea
Song: Where Are You Hiding?
Best Sound Design
GOLD AWARD
Paul Baraka
LIT Film - Best Sound Design
Sedna, Empress of The Sea
Best Original Score
Paul Baraka
LIT Film - Best Original Music
Sedna, Empress of The Sea
Best Composer
Paul Baraka
LIT Film - Best Composer
Sedna, Empress of The Sea
Best Composer
Prix Opus - OktoEcho – Nomination for Best Jazz/World Album
Best Composer
2009 - Folk Music Awards - OktoEcho - Nomination for Best Instrumental Album
Best Composer
Best Original Music For a Drama Series: Bob Morane
Best Composer
Best SoundTrack Bob Morane
Additional Awards
I am so honoured to have also been recognized for my graphic design talents. I know I am a composer and sound designer but also do graphics work sometimes for my notable clients like Minda Communications, and it is great to see that my skills are being appreciated. Thank you to everyone who nominated me at Minda Communications!
BEST LOGO DESIGN
Paul Baraka has been awarded the silver medal for best logo design by the prestigious MUSE AWARDS for his work on the WorldBridge Group Logo. This is a huge accomplishment and a testament to the quality of work that Paul puts into every project. The other MUSE award winners include some of the biggest names in the business, such as Disney, Warner Brothers, and Billie Eilish.
When asked about the award, Paul had this to say: "I'm absolutely thrilled to have won the Silver award for best logo design! It's a great honour to be recognized among some of the best in the business. I put a lot of thought and care into every project I work on, and it's great to see that effort recognized."
https://www.worldbridge.com.kh/
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
The Dreamcatcher won "Best Original Music" Paul Baraka is a musical and sound genius. His work on the Dreamcatchers soundtrack has earned him widespread acclaim, and it's easy to see why. Paul's music is the perfect complement to the show, enhancing the mood and setting the scene for each episode. It's clear that Paul puts a lot of thought and passion into his work, and it really shows. The Dreamcatchers soundtrack is truly one of a kind, and Paul Baraka is rightfully the mastermind behind it all.
About
PAUL BARAKA
(COMPOSER | SOUND DESIGNER | VISUAL ARTIST)
I was drawn to compose and perform music some 25 years ago. Sound effects and mixing were added to the repertoire along the way, as was voice coaching for animation work that included the musical composition of over 150 original songs in multiple languages.
I have more than 300 projects under my belt, and new challenges beckon me still. My passion is driven by forces that defy description and explanation. I have often said that music is like math; you don’t create it, you discover it.
I am dyslexic. Yet, I pore over scientific and historical materials that feed my hunger for knowledge. Musical notation is foreign to me. Yet, I mastered the piano as a teenager, and I create music that will stir your soul. I’ve heard all the labels: show-off, weirdo, genius. Several years ago, I was mentored by a musicologist from the Sorbonne in Paris. He encouraged me to defy convention and to make my own way. I haven’t looked back.
I have composed music for television, documentary films, advertising, performers, live shows and more. I have been nominated for many awards.
These awards are for my work in music, sound design and even visual design. I have been working in the music and sound industry for over 25 years and have gained a lot of experience and knowledge in that time. I am very passionate about what I do, and I believe that this comes through in my work. I am always striving to create the best possible audio experiences for my clients and their audiences. I am very proud of the awards that I have won, and I believe they are a testament to the high quality of my work. I look forward to continuing to make great music and sound design in the future!
I am a proud geek. I keep abreast of audio and visual technologies, and I have been known to influence their design. As much as they may inform my art, they exist to serve it, not to define it. “Gesamtkunstwerk” is the German word for “total work of art.” This is what I embrace in almost every project I take on.
My world is one where ideas become reality via teamwork and via the gifts that I am privileged to have. These gifts and the creation they bring forth may be unstructured and unbounded, but a deadline is a deadline. I am there for you at every turn. I look forward to hearing from you.
Animation Series
The Dreamcatchers 26x22 minutes
(Music composer, Sound Design, Mixer, Voice coordinator)
“Dreamcatchers” follows a group of Indigenous tweens who use their superpowers to battle evil corporations that are threatening their traditional way of life. The superheroes rely on their wit, humour and physical attributes to outsmart their nemeses. (Mohawk, English and French)
Tee Pee Time 76 x 11 minutes avec 76 chansons original
(Music composer, Sound Design, Mixer, Voice coordinator and voice talent of the main character)Teepee Time is a light-hearted, animated pre-school series about a curious little tipi discovering the meaning of life one new adventure at a time (Mi'kmaq, English and French)
The Deerskins 26x22 minutes (Mohawk, English and French)
Roll (Music composer, Sound Design, Mixer, Voice coordinator, sound engineer and additional character voices)Louis Says 48x11 minutes
Roll (Music composer, Sound Design, Mixer)Louis Says follows the adventures of 6-year-old boy Randy as he helps Louis, an elder, with his work around the community while learning new words in Cree. (English and Cree)
Stories of Our Elders 28 x 5 minutes
(Music composer, Sound Design, Mixer and narrator in French)For thousands of years, they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders. (Inuktitut, English, French)
Bizou 36x22 minutes avec 36 Original chansons original
Roll (Music composer, Sound Design, Mixer, Voice coordinator, sound engineer and additional character voices)Animated preschool television series. It teaches children about animals and Aboriginal life through the eyes of an Aboriginal princess named Bizou. Bizou is produced by Jerry Co Animation and 9 Story Entertainment and distributed by Picture Box Distribution. It is shown on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (aptn) in Canada, First Nations Experience (FNX) in the United States, And Cartoon Network In The United Kingdom And Ireland. (CREE, English and French)
This Is Turtle Island (13 Episodes)
(Composer)This Is Turtle Island is a Canadian children's tv show about the environment and First Nations culture hosted by Andy and Chuck Clement.
Bob Morane
(Composed Musical Theme)Bob Morane is an animated series, based on the fictional French superspy Bob Morane
Little Buggers (Pilot)
Gordon’s World (Pilot)
The Greenies (Pilot)
Cosmozoo (Pilot)
FILM
Heroine (in production)
Sedna, Empress of the Sea, 82 Minutes
Turtle Tale (Lions Gate) 87Minutes
Short Film
The Guardians
The Walk
The Hermitian Penny
Documentary features
You Are What You Act
Boredom
Documentary TV
Le chemin des étoiles (Chemin de Compostelle)
World Heritage
A season with: Stewart Marshall Painter
Gilles Julien, l'art de la pédiatrie
Mongolie
Ghislain Picard, innu
Louis Garneau en équilibre
Hugo Girard, homme fort du Québec
Alain Choquette
TV Series
Smoke Signal (Pilot)
Commercial
Cambodia Airways
Germain Larivière
Société Des Alcools,
Maison Aube Lumière
Hello Health
Exposition
Dubai Burj Khalifa to the Top
Video Games
Tee Pee Toc
Forestia (CREO)
Putois (CREO)
Ekomini (CREO)
Multi-sensory interactive attractions in China designed by Triotech
THE GREAT WALL
Albums
Lucie Vondrackova, Růže
Mario Pelchat - Noel avec Jireh Gospel Choir
OktoEcho (Eponymous album)
OktoEcho "At the top" - Burj Khalifa
OktoEcho La 5e route bleue
Stage Lacroix – Fêtes
Paul Baraka: Biofear
Paul Baraka: Elyxium
Paul Baraka: Le Chemin de Compostelle
Paul Baraka: Music for the Imaginary
Clients
Sample list of companies I have the privilege and pleasure to collaborate with.
and more than 300 productions
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