FESTIVAL AWARDS
All awards are determined by a third-party jury and will be announced at the festival.
Want to join in on the celebration and cheer on a film? The Awards Ceremony will take place immediately after the T24 Project screening. Buy a ticket and secure your seat.
All awards are determined by a third-party jury and will be announced at the festival.
Want to join in on the celebration and cheer on a film? The Awards Ceremony will take place immediately after the T24 Project screening. Buy a ticket and secure your seat.
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ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM DIRECTING
Sponsored by DGC Ontario Awarded to a Director of a live-action film BRIANNA RUSSELL Director of POSTER CHILD |
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ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION
Sponsored by TAAFI Given to a Director of an animated film CEEJAY GARRDIO Director of DON'T SLEEP ON THE SUBWAY |
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YOUTH EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Given to a Director who is aged 18 or under KARINA LOERCHNER Director of NIX'S SYMPHONY |
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CULTURAL RELEVANCY AWARD
Awarded to the filmmaker whose work aspires to be more than entertainment and can provoke dialogue or action for a youth audience DEEPER THAN SKIN Directed by DRE DELA PENA |
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ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING AWARD
Sponsored by Canadian Cinema Editors Awarded to an Editor of a live-action film. NIKO CHU Editor of POSTER CHILD |
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NEW THIS YEAR - ACHIEVEMENT IN STORYTELLING AWARD
Sponsored by the Writers Guild of Canada Awarded to a Screenwriter of a live-action narrative film JULIA HOGG Writer of BUS |
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VISUAL THESIS AWARD
Awarded to the film that best answers the challenge prompt from the T24 Project 24 hour film challenge. EVERYWHERE I GO Directed by Adrien Daranciang with Nia Lindsay, Julia Modestino, and Zoë Veldhuis |
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AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: SPARKS
Chosen by the audience at the SPARKS screening THE MAGIC BOOK Directed by Filmspace Camp |
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AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: ESCAPE OUR REALITY
Chosen by the audience at the ESCAPE OUR REALITY screening THE HOLE Directed by Mill Quintero Acosta and Jae Higgins |
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AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: SWIPE LEFT
Chosen by the audience at the SWIPE LEFT screening BUS Directed by Filmspace Camp |
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AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: STORIES OF GEN Z
Chosen by the audience at the STORIES OF GEN Z screening IMMUNITY Directed by Filmspace Camp |
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AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: A BIZARRE TORONTO DAY (T24 PROJECT)
Chosen by the audience at the screening of completed T24 Project films EXHAUST Directed by Filmspace Camp |
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FESTIVAL DIRECTOR AWARD OF RECOGNITION
Chosen for the 15th anniversary as a piece that reflects not just the anxieties around workplace culture and consumerism for a young generation but also a commentary on the state of artists trying to break into the industry. THE MASCOT Directed by Ramy Owiar |