Web series 2026

Echoes Of Care:

A Mouth Without Words

"A visual journal dedicated to every Black father who has committed their life to being present."


Dear Black Dad is a short film that sparked national conversation about Black fatherhood in Canada — and beyond. A deeply personal project that became something much larger than its runtime.

The film follows three Black fathers across Toronto as they reflect on what it means to show up — for their children, for their community, and for themselves. Shot over four days with a lean crew, every frame was built around the emotional truth of each subject rather than a conventional documentary structure.

The result was a film that felt less like a documentary and more like a letter — one that audiences received personally, regardless of their own background or experience of fatherhood.

Short Film · 2025

Tristan Barrocks


YEAR

2026


FORMAT

Short film - 4k


RUNTIME

20 Minutes


SCREADED AT

American Black Film Festival
Essence Festival
Toronto Black Film Festival


The Making Of

Behind the film.


Four days of shooting across Toronto. A lean crew, natural light, and three men willing to be completely open on camera. These are the moments between the moments.

Director

Tristan Barrocks

Sound design

TA2

Producer

Natanya Barrocks

Colour Grade

The Vanity

Director of photography

Angel Navarro III

Orignial score

Adrian Bent

Editor

Nick Rose

Production Company

Mid Career Productions

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