ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM DIRECTING: FICTION
Presented to a Director of a live-action fiction film.
2025 Winner JULIA LALONDE, Director of WET NOODLE
Presented to a Director of a live-action fiction film.
2025 Winner JULIA LALONDE, Director of WET NOODLE
ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM DIRECTING: NON-FICTION
Presented to a Director of a non-fiction film.
2024 Winner ZAV JENABIAN, Director of BUTTERFLIES
Presented to a Director of a non-fiction film.
2024 Winner ZAV JENABIAN, Director of BUTTERFLIES
ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION
Given to a Director of an animated film
2025 Winner IRIS WU, Director of A JOURNEY THROUGH PAGES
Given to a Director of an animated film
2025 Winner IRIS WU, Director of A JOURNEY THROUGH PAGES
YOUTH EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Given to a Director who is aged 18 or under
2025 Winner TRUDY FLASHFORD, Director of THE LAST SUPPER
Given to a Director who is aged 18 or under
2025 Winner TRUDY FLASHFORD, Director of THE LAST SUPPER
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
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
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
Sponsored by Canadian Cinema Editors
Awarded to an Editor of a live-action film.
2025 Winner JOHN DANIEL, Editor of SIDEKICKS
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
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
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.
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.