- GOH IROMOTO / 色本 剛 -

Born to immigrant parents who founded a Japanese Canadian newspaper company, Goh traveled across the vast country and cultivated his sense of curiosity from a young age.  Receiving a B.A. in Human Geography further deepened his understanding and awareness of the diverse intricacies and nuances of human connection. Today, Goh focuses on filmmaking that stems from a place of empathy at its core, merged with thoughtful, beautiful cinematography which defines the ethos of his storytelling.

His recent work for The Farmer’s Dog became the #1 Super Bowl 2023 ad by USA Today’s Ad Meter rankings touted for its storytelling and sense of humanity. It also received a nomination for the 75th Emmy Awards (2023) in the Outstanding Commercial category.

Goh is represented in the US, Canada, UK, Spain and South America where he has received numerous accolades - including Cannes, AICP, Shots, Webby’s, ADC, and Vimeo Staff Picks among others. 

 

 
 
 

- RECOGNITION -

2023 • EMMY AWARDS • OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL (NOMINEE)

2023 • SUPER BOWL LVII • USA TODAY ADMETER #1 RANKING

2023 • CANNES LIONS • FILM LIONS - CORPORATE PURPOSE & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (SHORTLIST)

2023 • SHOTS AWARDS THE AMERICAS • DIRECTION (SHORTLIST)

2023 • SHOTS AWARDS THE AMERICAS • EDITING (SHORTLIST)

2023 • CICLOPE FESTIVAL • IDEAS (FINALIST)

2023 • VIMEO STAFF PICK

2023 • AICP AWARDS • CAUSE (SHORTLIST)

2023 • AICP POST AWARDS • STORYTELLING (SHORTLIST)

2023 • AICP POST AWARDS • AUTOMOTIVE (SHORTLIST)

2023 • WEBBY AWARDS • ADVERTISING - INDIVIDUAL AD LONG FORM (SHORTLIST)

2023 • CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS • ROBERT BROOKS AWARD FOR DOCUMENTARY LONG FORMAT

2022 • SUPER BOWL LVI • CANADA

2022 • VIMEO STAFF PICK

2022 • DIRECTORS NOTES • OFFICIAL SELECTION

2021 • LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS • TV/CINEMA RETAIL (BRONZE)

2021 • SHOTS AWARDS THE AMERICAS • EDITING (SHORTLIST)

2021 • ADVERTISING & DESIGN CLUB OF CANADA • DIRECTION (BRONZE)

2021 • ADVERTISING & DESIGN CLUB OF CANADA • TV SINGLE (SILVER)

2021 • ADVERTISING & DESIGN CLUB OF CANADA • ONLINE SERIES (SILVER)

2020 • STRATEGY MARKETING • CINEMATOGRAPHY (GOLD)

2020 • CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS • FRITZ SPEISS AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY

2020 • CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS • BRANDED CONTENT

2020 • AICP POST AWARDS • DOCU-STYLE EDITING (SHORTLIST)

2019 • VIMEO STAFF PICK • BEST OF THE YEAR (FINALIST)

2019 • VIMEO STAFF PICK

2019 • EPICA AWARDS • BRANDED CONTENT (BRONZE)

2019 • ADVERTISING & DESIGN CLUB OF CANADA • CINEMATOGRAPHY (GOLD)

2019 • CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS • WEBEO

2019 • DOCLANDS FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION

2019 • MELBOURNE DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION

2018 • CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS • DOCUMENTARY (NOMINEE)

2018 • CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS • BRANDED CONTENT (NOMINEE)

2018 • ADVERTISING & DESIGN CLUB OF CANADA • CINEMATOGRAPHY (MERIT AWARD)

2018 • WASATCH MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION

 

2017 • APPLIED ARTS ADVERTISING • CINEMATOGRAPHY

2017 • OREGON INT’L FILM FESTIVAL • BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

2017 • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SHORT FILM SHOWCASE • OFFICIAL SELECTION

2017 • WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL • ADVENTURE FILM SERIES • OFFICIAL SELECTION

2016 • CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS • WEBEO

2016 • APPLIED ARTS ADVERTISING • CINEMATOGRAPHY

2016 • CANADA SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL • BEST CANADIAN SHORT / BEST DOCUMENTARY

2016 • CHATTANOOGA FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION