Southern Time Productions (STP) is a Toronto-based music, film, and social innovation company dedicated to creating and distributing socially conscious music and film. Through storytelling and a mission-driven streaming and social media platform, we aim to inspire community, raise awareness, and drive action on pressing global health, social justice, and environmental issues.
Founded in 2005 with the groundbreaking stage production of Southern Time—a rock musical drama written and performed by openly HIV-positive musician Timothy Bartsch in Vancouver, BC—STP has evolved into a visionary independent film and music production company. That original work has since grown into the Dreamer series, now in development as a cinematic drama that challenges stigma and celebrates resilience.
Today, Southern Time Productions is seeking partners and funding to:
With a unique blend of art, advocacy, and technology, Southern Time Productions stands at the forefront of Toronto’s creative industry, where music and film become catalysts for cultural change.
At Southern Time Productions, our social impact mission is as vital as our creative vision. We hold our health, social, and environmental goals on par with profit—proving that art can drive change.
Through the The Promise, we amplify messages of hope and advocacy by:
A portion of all proceeds supports the Southern Time Foundation (STF), founded by Timothy Bartsch in 2020, which will fund global HIV/AIDS-reduction initiatives. STF is actively seeking funding to begin its operations and then deepen its impact worldwide.
Through revenue streams such as album and concert sales, merchandise, sponsorships, and donations, STP will not only bring the Dreamer series to the screen throughout the 2020s, but also invest in meaningful cultural and social progress.
Looking ahead, as the Dreamer series is released and gains momentum, Southern Time Productions will empower independent artists to create and distribute their music and film in harmony with our core mission—making socially conscious storytelling a catalyst for healing and global change.
