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"Demain L'Adieu," originally used for Madonna Adib’s film of the same title, will be sold from March 3-March 10, 2023. All proceeds will be donated to the White Helmets, a group of humanitarian volunteers that have been helping the people of Syria devastated by the earthquake. The track will be sold for 5 dollars but if you can donate more, please do.
To read more about the earthquake or the work that the White Helmets provide, please click on the articles below.
www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-64643790
www.whitehelmets.org/en/
Iva contributed additional music for composer Erica Procunier for a series exploring the natural history of North America's Great Lakes, commissioned for TVOntario and distributed by the Smithsonian Channel (US).
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) announced the nominees for the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards on Tuesday morning in 145 film, television, and digital media categories.
The Score for Faith Heist has been nominated for 5 CSAs, one being for the score. Iva shares the nomination with her collaborators, Todor Kobakov and TiKa.
Rhapsody on Pavement is an ode to a burgeoning movement. We careen on skateboards with Yumi Lee who stumbled into the world of skating. Her experience speaks to the realities of exploring a city through your skateboard, expressing identity in a changing world, and making space for yourself by redefining your city, all while trying to land a sick kickflip.
Iva Delic has been signed on as a composer for the film LOST IN THE SHUFFLE, a documentary exploring the importance of playing cards in magic as well as a mystery that might be able to be solved with a closer look at the design of cards. The project was funded within 12 hours of being on Kickstarter with one of the perks being a copy of the score for the film! If you like magic, mystery and history, this is the film for you!
Iva Delic and Kat Burns were asked to play some original scores and songs during Georgina Beaty’s virtual book launch for The Party is Here hosted by the publishers at Freehand Books. Among the short stories are Whiff, which turned into a short film that Kat and Iva scored during their time at the Canadian Film Centre Residency. The rest of the stories in The Party is Here is intelligent, funny, sweet, and most of all truthful.
SOCAN Foundation awards emerging Canadian musical and audio-visual composers and songwriters producing high-quality original works that deserve to be recognized. A wide variety of awards are available to recognize the remarkable talent we call Canadian music-creators across genres. Iva Delic was one of these recipients in 2021. Her award was for the score for I Can’t Said the Ant directed by Sara Alfaro.
Iva Delic was invited to teach the basics of score music for the Weengushk Film Institute for the students there. The Weengushk Film Institute is a non-profit, artist-focused film and television-training centre, dedicated to unlocking the creative potential of Indigenous youth.
BORROWED FROM NATURE Motion Picture Score album with all the music that Iva Delic wrote for CBC's documentary BORROWED FROM NATURE (still streaming on CBC Gem if you want a chance to watch it) goes on sale today. All the money made from April 21st - 28th will be donated to the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre located in Burnaby, BC in the honour of celebrating the importance of Asian culture in Canada and our history.
Iva Delic had the pleasure of writing with Todor Kobakov and TiKA to write some funky funky heist music for Bounce TV’s original film “Faith Heist” directed by JB Sugar and produced by Ella Myers. The score is now streaming on all platforms. The song “Steppin’ Out on Faith” can be heard now too with the spectacular vocals of TiKA.
Iva Delic had the pleasure of writing with Todor Kobakov and TiKA to write some funky funky heist music for Bounce TV’s original film “Faith Heist” directed by JB Sugar and produced by Ella Myers. Film out on April 4th in the States on Bounce TV.
Youtube Originals for Kids presents Lockdown, an event series that follows a group of bored quarantined teens working together online to solve mysteries. In the six-episode second season that takes place days 61 through 120 of lockdown, the six teens reckon with a growing racial justice movement following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others. Iva Delic collaborated with composer Erica Procunier on the original score for the show.
Borrowed From Nature explores the rich and complex history of Japanese gardens in western Canada. Through the principles and design philosophy of famed Japanese-Canadian designer Roy Tomomuchi Sumi, we visit Japanese gardens in Lethbridge, AB, Vancouver, BC, and New Denver, BC, revealing hidden testaments to an enduring Japanese influence in our country. Available on CBC Gem starting Nov. 13, 2020 Airs on CBC TV in BC and Alberta on Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Directed by Guillaume Carlier Written by Linda Kawamoto Reid & Guillaume Carlier Produced by Nicola Waugh & Gillian McKercher Cinematography by Bryce Zimmerman Narrated by Tim Tamashiro Produced in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation with support from Rogers Documentary Fund, Canadian Media Fund and Alberta Media Fund.
Iva Delic wins Best Original Score for Animation at SOCAN's 2020 Emerging Screen Composer Awards. SOCAN Foundation awards emerging Canadian musical and audio-visual composers and songwriters producing high-quality original works that deserve to be recognized. A wide variety of awards are available to recognize the remarkable talent we call Canadian music-creators across genres.
Slaight Family Music Lab residents Kat Burns and Iva Delic discuss collaborating on the music for 2019 showcase piece WHIFF | From Writer/Creator Georgina Beaty.
Iva Delic’s original score for Ilir Pristine’s film Florrie is now online. Check out the music here!
Iva Delic wrote the music for this short and sweet commercial directed and animated by Ali Kellner and Noam Sussman. The 2-day event offering exclusive talks from top animation artists and creators from Toronto and around the world.
Iva Delic has been accepted as a Slaight Music Residents along with Anthony Wallace, Casey Laforet, Kat Burns, Simon Poole and TiKA. She is thrilled and excited to be working along with these talented musicians, filmmakers, composers, songwriters and creators. Read about recent soundtracks that inspired Iva and her colleagues.
The Screen Composers Guild of Canada (SCGC) recently published a report on the prevalence of female-identifying composers in the industry. The research was headed by Janal Bechthold and Erica Procunier. Iva Delic had the privilege of helping with the infographic that can be seen here. Recently, the study has been featured on The National. Watch the clip below!