FESTIVAL AWARDS
Awards are determined by a third-party jury.
Awards are determined by a third-party jury.
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ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM DIRECTING: FICTION
Presented to a Director of a live-action fiction film. 2025 Winner JULIA LALONDE, Director of WET NOODLE |
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ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM DIRECTING: NON-FICTION
Presented to a Director of a non-fiction film. 2024 Winner ZAV JENABIAN, Director of BUTTERFLIES |
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ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION
Given to a Director of an animated film 2025 Winner IRIS WU, Director of A JOURNEY THROUGH PAGES |
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YOUTH EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Given to a Director who is aged 18 or under 2025 Winner TRUDY FLASHFORD, Director of THE LAST SUPPER |
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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 2025 Winner FLIGHT 487, Directed by BRIANNA RUSSELL |
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ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING AWARD
Sponsored by Canadian Cinema Editors Awarded to an Editor of a live-action film. 2025 Winner JOHN DANIEL, Editor of SIDEKICKS |
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AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
Chosen by the audience attending the festival, one award will be presented to the Director of the most popular film for each screening program. 2025 Winners: Wishful Musings Program: WET NOODLE, Directed by Julia Lalonde Absurd Crossroads Program: FRIED FISH & PLANTAIN, Directed by Paul Daniel Torres |
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FESTIVAL DIRECTOR'S AWARD OF RECOGNITION
Each year, the Festival Director chooses to recognize a film for "any reason he wants." This year, he wanted to recognize two distinct short films. 2025 Winners: FRIED FISH & PLANTAIN, Directed by Paul Daniel Torres for crafting a well-crafted and unapologetically Torontonian story that is full of love and emotion. FLY CATCHING, Directed by Nettle James for successfully a fully realized short film with a beginning, middle, and end while making audiences laugh - all in under a minute. |