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Artesian Films
Artesian Films was founded in 1989 by Tamás Wormser. Under his creative vision, we often explore simple but universal subjects across time and culture to reveal their physical, emotional, spiritual and social dimensions: Faces of the Hand, is a visual journey that looks at the hand as a mirror to human nature, and Touched by Water is a documentary on water rituals around the world.
The paths of active idealists also fascinate us. Extraordinary individuals have inspired us to make several films, such as Step Up!, about a young dancer’s journey from losing a foot to dancing with Baryshnikov, and the theatrically released Travelling Light, following five nomadic artists’ remarkable lives.
We have produced films in other genres as well: fiction, such as The Ring, The Hat and Prometheus, and dance films like the seven episodes of The Three Marias. The poetic Hand to Hand was commissioned by the Vancouver Winter Olympics to be viewed by a vast public.
Our films have been seen on all continents and have won dozens of international festival awards.
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Tamás Wormser
Producer, Director

Tamás Wormser was born and raised in Budapest, Hungary. In 1986 he moved to Canada, where he completed the Film Production program at Concordia University.

In 1989 Wormser founded Artesian Films. His first professional work was THE THREE MARIAS, a series of seven feminist themed dance films, shown on Canadian and Hungarian TV. His documentary FACES OF THE HAND, was broadcasted in over 40 countries and received widespread critical acclaim.

In 1998 he made the fiction film THE RING. His festival favorite STEP UP! followed a dancer, having lost a foot, to dance with Baryshnikov. CBC’s Magazine, Canada’s most watched documentary program, ZDF ARTE and others presented it.

In 2003 he completed THE BALL OF THEIR LIVES, about Hungarian-Canadian galas, the biggest debutante balls in North America, and in 2006, TOUCHED BY WATER a film shot in 13 countries about bathing traditions and water-rituals. The film was presented at numerous festivals, TV stations and events around the globe.

His 2008 production, the “charming and intoxicating” TRAVELLING LIGHT is a theatrical documentary on modern-day nomadic artists. “Captivating… blurs the distinction between art and life” praised the media. The film won several awards, just like HAND TO HAND, the Vancouver Cultural Olympiad commissioned short film, viewed by millions around the world.

In 2014, Wormser completed THE WANDERING MUSE, a feature documentary film and web site that explores Jewish identity through the music of the diaspora. The film had a theatrical run in Canada, and screened around the globe.

Shalom Putti, his latest feature film on an Orthodox Jewish community in Uganda, was released in 2022 is on the festival circuit and has won several awards.

Tamás is presently developing several documentary and fiction projects.

Our Films
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Shalom Putti
Shalom Putti

A documentary about little-known black Orthodox Jews of Uganda, who are seeking official conversion and recognition.

3 February, 2021 in Documentaries
Bukharian Fire
Bukharian Fire

(COMING SOON) A short documentary about long standing music and dance partnership between Firuza and Shumiel.

3 February, 2021 in Documentaries
Specifically, Maurice El Medioni
Specifically, Maurice El Medioni

(COMING SOON) A day in the life of Maurice El Medioni, a little-known musician from a Jewish family in Oran, Algeria.

3 February, 2021 in Documentaries
The Wandering Muse
The Wandering Muse

A documentary exploring the vibrant array of musical interpretations of Jewish identity.

4 February, 2021 in Documentaries
Travelling Light
Travelling Light

A documentary following five nomadic artists on their quest to live life as an art form.

4 February, 2021 in Documentaries
Touched by water
Touched by water

A documentary that dives into the lush world of bathing rituals, exploring the traditions of our essential bond with water.

5 February, 2021 in Documentaries
Step up!
Step up!

A documentary about personal journey of a young dancer trying to get back to dancing after a big accident.

5 February, 2021 in Documentaries
Believe in me
Believe in me

An intimate and moving documentary looking at the lives of teenage dads.

5 February, 2021 in Documentaries
Ball of Their Lives
Ball of Their Lives

A documentary about Austro-Hungarian formalities being transplanted into 21st century multi-ethnic Canada.

5 February, 2021 in Documentaries
Faces of the Hand
Faces of the Hand

This documentary takes us on a visual journey through different cultures and range of human experiences and shows the many uses of our hands.

12 February, 2021 in Co-Productions
Under the Chateau’s Roof
Under the Chateau’s Roof

Documentary journey through time and space visiting Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City.

12 February, 2021 in Co-Productions
The Ring
The Ring

Rooted in magic-realism of European storytelling tradition, this highly theatrical film unites striking visuals with unique silent acting.

5 February, 2021 in Experimental, Fiction
The Three Marias
The Three Marias

Seven dance films that were inspired by the book The Three Marias.

5 February, 2021 in Documentaries, Experimental
The Hat
The Hat

A Fellini-esque fiction film about a hat mysteriously lost in cinema.

5 February, 2021 in Early Works, Fiction
Lama Geshe Kenrab
Lama Geshe Kenrab

A short documentary about a Buddhist monk from Tibet sent to Montreal by Dalai Lama to found a temple.

5 February, 2021 in Documentaries, Early Works
Prometheus
Prometheus

A short experimental film based on myth of Prometheus.

5 February, 2021 in Early Works, Experimental, Fiction
Hippo Sapiens
Hippo Sapiens

A short experimental documentary film on racing horses.

12 February, 2021 in Documentaries, Early Works, Experimental