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Yorkton Film

2020 winners and nominees

Special Awards

Best of Festival

Kathleen Shannon Award

Kathleen Shannon Award

Winner

Mr. Berry

Director(s): Daniel Stark
Producer(s): Jason Hamborg
Production Company: 6ixSigma Productions


Other nominees


Humboldt: The New Season

Director(s): Lucas Frison, Kevin Eastwood

Producer(s): Lucas Frison, Elise Beaudry-Ferland, Chris McIvor, Libby Lea

Researcher(s): Lucas Frison, Kevin Eastwood

Production Company: Prairie Cat Productions, Frank Digital


nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

Director(s): Tasha Hubbard

Producer(s): Tasha Hubbard, George Hupka, Jon Montes, Bonnie Thompson

Production Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada


The Physics of Sorrow

Director(s): Theodore Ushev

Producer(s): Marc Bertrand

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada

Kathleen Shannon Award

Kathleen Shannon Award

Kathleen Shannon Award

Winner

Sadika’s Garden

Director(s): Julia Iriarte, Chad Galloway
Producer(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte
Researcher(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte
Production Company: Trail Films, Pampa Productions


Other nominees


Now Is the Time

Director(s): Christopher Auchter

Producer(s): Selwyn Jacob

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

Director(s): Tasha Hubbard

Producer(s): Tasha Hubbard, George Hupka, Jon Montes, Bonnie Thompson

Production Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada


The Mill

Director(s): David Craig

Producer(s): Ann Bernier, David Craig

Researcher(s): Elspeth J. Domville; Joan Baxter

Production Company: Vertical Productions Inc. and Site Media Inc.


The Physics of Sorrow

Director(s): Theodore Ushev

Producer(s): Marc Bertrand

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada

Craft Awards

Director (Fiction)

Director (Non-Fiction)

Director (Non-Fiction)

Winner

The Physics of Sorrow

Director(s): Theodore Ushev

Producer(s): Marc Bertrand

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Other nominees


Buzzard

Director(s): Joy Webster

Producer(s): Lucas Ford

Production Company: Ford Films


Model Citizens

Director(s): Taylor Brown

Producer(s): Folks Films

Researcher(s): Nate Flaman

Production Company: Folks Films


Pick

Director(s): Alicia K. Harris

Producer(s): Venessa Harris, Rebeca Ortiz, Alicia K. Harris

Production Company: Sugar Glass Films


Resolve

Director(s): Marta Borowski

Producer(s): Marta Borowski, Michael James Regan, Byron A. Martin

Production Company: Sunstone Pictures Inc.

Director (Non-Fiction)

Director (Non-Fiction)

Director (Non-Fiction)

Winner

Shannon Amen

Director(s): Chris Dainty

Producer(s): Maral Mohammadian

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Other nominees


Balakrishna

Director(s): Colin MacKenzie, Aparna Kapur

Producer(s): Maral Mohammadian, Kat Baulu

Researcher(s): Colin MacKenzie, Vincenzo Ravina, Ashley Corbett

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Hockey Mom

Director(s): Teyama Alkamli, Andrew Moir

Producer(s): Teyama Alkamli, Andrew Moir

Researcher(s): Teyama Alkamli, Andrew Moir

Production Company: Hockey Mom Films Inc.


Sadika’s Garden

Director(s): Julia Iriarte, Chad Galloway

Producer(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte

Researcher(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte

Production Company: Trail Films, Pampa Productions


The Mill

Director(s): David Craig

Producer(s): Ann Bernier, David Craig

Researcher(s): Elspeth J. Domville; Joan Baxter

Production Company: Vertical Productions Inc. and Site Media Inc.

Research

Director (Non-Fiction)

Research

Winner

Guardians of the Grasslands

Director(s): Sarah Wray, Ben Wilson

Producer(s): Ben Wilson

Production Company: Story Brokers Media House


Other nominees


Ice Breakers

Director(s): Sandi Rankaduwa

Producer(s): Rohan Fernando

Researcher(s): Sandi Rankaduwa

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

Director(s): Tasha Hubbard

Producer(s): Tasha Hubbard, George Hupka, Jon Montes, Bonnie Thompson

Production Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada


The Seven Wonders Of Manitoba

Director(s): Karsten Wall

Producer(s): Cam Bennett, Kim Bell


Town of Widows

Director(s): Natasha Luckhardt, Rob Viscardis

Producer(s): Natasha Luckhardt (Executive Producer), Rob Viscardis (Creative Producer) and David DeSario (Associate Producer)

Researcher(s): Steve Cornwell

Production Company: Bread & Roses Creative Productions Inc.

Accompanying Categories

Emerging Filmmaker

Emerging Filmmaker

Emerging Filmmaker

Winner

The Bear & The Beekeeper

Director(s): Kristina Mileska

Producer(s): Steven Czikk


Other nominees


Buzzard

Director(s): Joy Webster

Producer(s): Lucas Ford

Production Company: Ford Films


Sisters of Sorrow

Director(s): Jordan Waunch

Producer(s): Sean Ronan, James Kingstone, Linsay Willier, Gerald Auger, Grant Vlahovic

Production Company: Hammer & Tong, Black Eagle Entertainment


The Great Malaise

Director(s): Catherine Lepage

Producer(s): Marc Bertrand

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Town of Widows

Director(s): Natasha Luckhardt, Rob Viscardis

Producer(s): Natasha Luckhardt (Executive Producer), Rob Viscardis (Creative Producer) and David DeSario (Associate Producer)

Researcher(s): Steve Cornwell

Production Company: Bread & Roses Creative Productions Inc.

Indigenous

Emerging Filmmaker

Emerging Filmmaker

Winner

Now Is the Time

Director(s): Christopher Auchter

Producer(s): Selwyn Jacob

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Other nominees


Bighetty & Bighetty

Director(s): Andrew Wiens

Producer(s): Andrew Wiens, Sam Karney

Researcher(s): Andrew Wiens, Sam Karney

Production Company: Ice River Films


nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

Director(s): Tasha Hubbard

Producer(s): Tasha Hubbard, George Hupka, Jon Montes, Bonnie Thompson

Production Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada


Sisters of Sorrow

Director(s): Jordan Waunch

Producer(s): Sean Ronan, James Kingstone, Linsay Willier, Gerald Auger, Grant Vlahovic

Production Company: Hammer & Tong, Black Eagle Entertainment


Throat Singing in Kangirsuk

Director(s): Eva Kaukai, Manon Chamberland

Producer(s): Manon Barbeau

Post-Secondary Institution: Wapikoni mobile

Mental Health

Emerging Filmmaker

Multicultural Award (Under 30 Minutes)

Winner

Mum’s The Word

Director(s): Colin Scheyen

Producer(s): Kate McKenzie, Moniquea marion, George Petrovic, Colin Scheyen

Researcher(s): Kendra Belle, Julia Getchell, Mariyam Khaja, Masih Khalatbari, Colin Scheyen

Production Company: Evenings and Weekends Productions


Other nominees


17 And Life Doesn’t Wait

Director(s): Maureen Judge

Producer(s): Maureen Judge

Editor Cathy Gulkin C.C.E.

Researcher(s): Lindsay Fitzgerald,

and additional research by Raine Bracken, Oriana Marrone and Rebecca Waxman

Production Company: Makin’ Movies


Humboldt: The New Season

Director(s): Lucas Frison, Kevin Eastwood

Producer(s): Lucas Frison, Elise Beaudry-Ferland, Chris McIvor, Libby Lea

Researcher(s): Lucas Frison, Kevin Eastwood

Production Company: Prairie Cat Productions, Frank Digital


Prey

Director(s): Matt Gallagher

Producer(s): Cornelia Principe, Matt Gallagher

Researcher(s): Matt Gallagher

Production Company: Border City Pictures Inc.


Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days

Director(s): Regina Pessoa

Producer(s): Abi Feijó, Julie Roy, Reginald de Guillebon

Production Company: Ciclope Filmes | National Film Board of Canada | Les Armateurs

Multicultural Award (Under 30 Minutes)

Multicultural Award (30 Minutes & Over)

Multicultural Award (Under 30 Minutes)

Winner

Sadika’s Garden

Director(s): Julia Iriarte, Chad Galloway

Producer(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte

Researcher(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte

Production Company: Trail Films, Pampa Productions


Other nominees


Economic Reconciliation

Director(s): Andrée Cazabon

Producer(s): David Sharpe

Production Company: Productions Cazabon Inc. (4 Seasons of Reconciliation)


I am not what you see

Director(s): Hippolyte Vendra

Producer(s): Isabelle Corriveau

Post-Secondary Institution: INIS


Nancy’s Workshop

Director(s): Aïcha Diop

Producer(s): Christina Carvalho, Aïcha Diop, Charles Officer, Jake Yanowski

Production Company: Canesugar Filmworks


The Physics of Sorrow

Director(s): Theodore Ushev

Producer(s): Marc Bertrand

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada

Multicultural Award (30 Minutes & Over)

Multicultural Award (30 Minutes & Over)

Multicultural Award (30 Minutes & Over)

Winner

nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

Director(s): Tasha Hubbard

Producer(s): Tasha Hubbard, George Hupka, Jon Montes, Bonnie Thompson

Production Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada


Other nominees


Hockey Mom

Director(s): Teyama Alkamli, Andrew Moir

Producer(s): Teyama Alkamli, Andrew Moir

Researcher(s): Teyama Alkamli, Andrew Moir

Production Company: Hockey Mom Films Inc.


Mr. Berry

Director(s): Daniel Stark

Producer(s): Jason Hamborg

Production Company: 6ixSigma Productions


The Art of Downsizing

Director(s): Geeta Sondhi

Producer(s): Geeta Sondhi

Production Company: Sondhi Productions 2 Inc.


The Mill

Director(s): David Craig

Producer(s): Ann Bernier, David Craig

Researcher(s): Elspeth J. Domville; Joan Baxter

Production Company: Vertical Productions Inc. and Site Media Inc.

Ruth Shaw Award (Best of Saskatchewan)

Multicultural Award (30 Minutes & Over)

Multicultural Award (30 Minutes & Over)

Winner

Humboldt: The New Season

Director(s): Lucas Frison, Kevin Eastwood

Producer(s): Lucas Frison, Elise Beaudry-Ferland, Chris McIvor, Libby Lea

Researcher(s): Lucas Frison, Kevin Eastwood

Production Company: Prairie Cat Productions, Frank Digital


Other nominees


Good Morning

Director(s): Kyler Wilton, Dylan Crosby

Post-Secondary Institution: University of Saskatchewan


I am Métis: Ceinture Fléchée

Director(s): Trevor Chilton

Producer(s): Trevor Chilton

Researcher(s): Trevor Chilton

Production Company: Cre8iv Ideas


Kay Parley Mind of Her Own

Director(s): Aaron Silverthorne

Producer(s): Aaron Silverthorne , Judith Silverthorne, Greg Stanton

Researcher(s): Aaron Silverthorne, Judith Silverthorne

Production Company: Access Communications Co-operative


The Other Ordinary

Director(s): Adrian Halter

Producer(s): Adrian Halter, Jennifer Johnson

Researcher(s): Adrian Halter

Production Company: Accessible Media Inc., HalterMedia

Main Categories

Animation

Children's/Youth Production

Children's/Youth Production

Winner

The Physics of Sorrow

Director(s): Theodore Ushev

Producer(s): Marc Bertrand

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Other nominees


Rag Doll

Director(s): Leon Lee

Producer(s): Leon Lee

Researcher(s): Jacey Shi

Production Company: Flying Cloud Productions Inc.


Shannon Amen

Director(s): Chris Dainty

Producer(s): Maral Mohammadian

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


The Procession

Director(s): Pascal Blanchet, Rodolphe Saint-Gelais

Producer(s): Julie Roy

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days

Director(s): Regina Pessoa

Producer(s): Abi Feijó, Julie Roy, Reginald de Guillebon

Production Company: Ciclope Filmes | National Film Board of Canada | Les Armateurs

Children's/Youth Production

Children's/Youth Production

Children's/Youth Production

Winner

Hollie’s Dress

Director(s): Annie Sakkab

Producer(s): Annie Sakkab, Paul Lee

Researcher(s): Annie Sakkab

Production Company: B707 Productions Inc.


Other nominees


Coyote Science

Director(s): Loretta Todd, Kamala Todd

Producer(s): Loretta Todd, Patti Poskitt

Researcher(s): Loretta Todd, Kamala Todd

Production Company: Coyote Science 2 Inc


I Am Skylar

Director(s): Rachel Bower

Producer(s): Rohan Fernando

Researcher(s): Rachel Bower

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Ice Breakers

Director(s): Sandi Rankaduwa

Producer(s): Rohan Fernando

Researcher(s): Sandi Rankaduwa

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Robotik

Director(s): Neil Greening

Producer(s): Tim Tyler, Carla Duval-Tyler

Production Company: Cheshire Smile Television Productions 1 Inc.

Comedy

Children's/Youth Production

Community Television Production

Winner

Model Citizens

Director(s): Taylor Brown

Producer(s): Folks Films

Researcher(s): Nate Flaman

Production Company: Folks Films


Other nominees


8+ weeks

Director(s): Mike Mildon, Tara Federko

Producer(s): Paige Locke, Melissa Peters

Researcher(s): Tara Federko, Paige Locke, Michelle Hanitijo, Patrick Hodgson, Mike Mildon,

Production Company: Der Co.


Home in Time

Director(s): Patrick Hagarty

Producer(s): Patrick Hagarty, Justin Kelly


Pole Dancer

Director(s): Mooky McGuinty

Production Company: Mooky McGuinty Creative


The Star of Therapy

Director(s): Bryce Iwaschuk

Producer(s): Andy Wong, Ana Pacheco, Bryce Iwaschuk

Researcher(s): Ana Pacheco, Bryce Iwaschuk, Andy Wong

Production Company: Come On In Productions

Community Television Production

Community Television Production

Community Television Production

Winner

The Seven Wonders Of Manitoba

Director(s): Karsten Wall

Producer(s): Cam Bennett, Kim Bell


Other nominees


Factoria: The Magic City

Director(s): Eric Steiner

Producer(s): Eric Steiner, Kevin Neil

Researcher(s): Eric Steiner, Danica Lorer, Jeff O’Brien

Production Company: Shaw Communications


Over the Hill Orchards

Director(s): Curtis McGillivray

Producer(s): Todd Snider, Bobby Goulet

Researcher(s): Curtis McGillivray

Production Company: Bamboo Shoots


The Blind Adventurer Foundation

Director(s): Amanda Bosiak

Producer(s): Todd Snider

Researcher(s): Amanda Bosiak

Production Company: Bamboo Shoots


The Haus Project – Erinwanderin

Director(s): Matt Holland

Producer(s): Todd Snider

Researcher(s): Matt Holland

Production Company: Bamboo Shoots

Digital Media

Community Television Production

Documentary Arts/Culture

Winner

Migrant Mothers of Syria

Director(s): Anna Fahr

Producer(s): Anna Fahr, Habib Battah

Technical Director Evan Jones

Researcher(s): Anna Fahr

Production Company: Morning Bird Pictures


Other nominees


Mum’s The Word

Director(s): Colin Scheyen

Producer(s): Kate McKenzie, Moniquea marion, George Petrovic, Colin Scheyen

Researcher(s): Kendra Belle, Julia Getchell, Mariyam Khaja, Masih Khalatbari, Colin Scheyen

Production Company: Evenings and Weekends Productions


Nikola Tesla and the End of the World

Director(s): Ian Strang, Leif Kaldor

Producer(s): Leslea Mair, Leif Kaldor

Production Company: Zoot Pictures


Plan B

Director(s): Karin Lee

Producer(s): Karin Lee, Rachel Talalay

Researcher(s): Karin Lee

Production Company: Top Dollar Sisters Productions Inc


The Internet of Everything

Director(s): Brett Gaylor

Producer(s): Brett Gaylor, Bob Moore

Researcher(s): Camille Hélénon, Marion Ducamp, Adèle Flaux

Production Company: EyeSteelFilm

Documentary Arts/Culture

Community Television Production

Documentary Arts/Culture

Winner

Now Is the Time

Director(s): Christopher Auchter

Producer(s): Selwyn Jacob

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Other nominees


Âsônamâtowin – A Sharing of Indigenous Knowledge

Director(s): Florence Allen, Willie Ermine, Roland Kaye, Gilbert Kewistep, Mary Lee, William Ratfoot, Margaret Reynolds

Producer(s): Andrée Cazabon

Production Company: Productions Cazabon Inc. (4 Seasons of Reconciliation Film Series)


Bighetty & Bighetty

Director(s): Andrew Wiens

Producer(s): Andrew Wiens, Sam Karney

Researcher(s): Andrew Wiens, Sam Karney

Production Company: Ice River Films


In the Making – Rebecca Belmore

Director(s): Amar Wala

Producer(s): Sean O’Neill, Nancy Lang, Steve Ord, Peter Raymont, Michelle Mama

Researcher(s): Amy Lam

Production Company: White Pine Pictures


The Long Ride Home

Director(s): Steve Haining

Producer(s): CreateOf. inc (Steve Haining), Neil Sioux (QBOW)

Researcher(s): Neil Sioux, Lois Isnana, John Eagle, Jim Miller, Steve Haining

Production Company: CreateOf

Documentary History & Biography

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology

Documentary History & Biography

Winner

Mr. Berry

Director(s): Daniel Stark

Producer(s): Jason Hamborg

Production Company: 6ixSigma Productions


Other nominees


Balakrishna

Director(s): Colin MacKenzie, Aparna Kapur

Producer(s): Maral Mohammadian, Kat Baulu

Researcher(s): Colin MacKenzie, Vincenzo Ravina, Ashley Corbett

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Magical Imperfection

Director(s): Scott Calbeck

Producer(s): Scott Calbeck, David Hoffert

Researcher(s): Scott Calbeck, David Hoffert

Production Company: Smoke Lake Productions Inc.


On the Line

Director(s): Juliet Lammers, Lorraine Price

Producer(s): Lauren Grant

Researcher(s): Talia Wooldrige

Production Company: Clique Pictures


Take Good Care of Each Other: The Fred Penner Story

Director(s): Aaron Floresco

Producer(s): Aaron Floresco, Kyle Bornais

Researcher(s): Aaron Floresco

Production Company: Past Perfect Productions

Documentary POV (Point of View)

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology

Documentary History & Biography

Winner

Sadika’s Garden

Director(s): Julia Iriarte, Chad Galloway

Producer(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte

Researcher(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte

Production Company: Trail Films, Pampa Productions


Other nominees


Biker Bob’s Posthumous Adventure

Director(s): Cat Mills

Producer(s): Joella Cabalu

Researcher(s): Cat Mills

Production Company: Bob’s Your Uncle Inc


Never Too Old

Director(s): Marcia Connolly

Producer(s): Rick LeGuerrier, Timothy Hogan

Production Company: Dream Street Pictures


The Mesdames of Mayhem

Director(s): Cat Mills

Producer(s): Felicity Justrabo

Researcher(s): Cat Mills

Production Company: 2694208 Ontario Inc.


Town of Widows

Director(s): Natasha Luckhardt, Rob Viscardis

Producer(s): Natasha Luckhardt (Executive Producer), Rob Viscardis (Creative Producer) and David DeSario (Associate Producer)

Researcher(s): Steve Cornwell

Production Company: Bread & Roses Creative Productions Inc.

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology

Winner

Seals of Sable

Director(s): Teresa MacInnes and Kent Nason

Producer(s): Teresa MacInnes and Kent Nason

Researcher(s): Teresa MacInnes and Kent Nason

Production Company: Sea to Sea Productions Ltd.


Other nominees


First Animals

Director(s): Andrew Gregg

Producer(s): Andrew Gregg, Deborah Parks

Researcher(s): Gina Cali

Production Company: Red Trillium Films Inc.


Grasslands: North America’s Hidden Wilderness

Director(s): Alex Burr, Jeff Turner

Producer(s): Jeff Turner

Production Company: A River Road Films production. in association with CBC and Terra Mater Factual Studios


Takaya: Lone Wolf

Director(s): Mary M. Frymire, Martin Williams

Producer(s): Andre Barro, Martin Williams, Gaby Bastyra, Cheryl Alexander, Bruce Whitty

Production Company: Cineflix, Talesmith, MBM TV Inc.


Under Thin Ice

Director(s): Denis Blaquière

Producer(s): Natalie Dubois; Executive Producers: Arnie Gelbart, Mario Cyr, Natalie Dubois

Researcher(s): Denis Blaquière, Géraldine Alladio

Production Company: Galafilm Productions (Under Thin Ice) Inc.

Documentary Social/Political

Documentary Social/Political

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology

Winner

nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

Director(s): Tasha Hubbard

Producer(s): Tasha Hubbard, George Hupka, Jon Montes, Bonnie Thompson

Production Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada


Other nominees


Hockey Mom

Director(s): Teyama Alkamli, Andrew Moir

Producer(s): Teyama Alkamli, Andrew Moir

Researcher(s): Teyama Alkamli, Andrew Moir

Production Company: Hockey Mom Films Inc.


Humboldt: The New Season

Director(s): Lucas Frison, Kevin Eastwood

Producer(s): Lucas Frison, Elise Beaudry-Ferland, Chris McIvor, Libby Lea

Researcher(s): Lucas Frison, Kevin Eastwood

Production Company: Prairie Cat Productions, Frank Digital


Nancy’s Workshop

Director(s): Aïcha Diop

Producer(s): Christina Carvalho, Aïcha Diop, Charles Officer, Jake Yanowski

Production Company: Canesugar Filmworks


What Are You?

Director(s): Richard B. Pierre

Producer(s): Richard B. Pierre

Production support thanks to Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto

Researcher(s): Richard B. Pierre

Production Company: Afro Flix, Inc

Drama

Documentary Social/Political

Experimental

Winner

Buzzard

Director(s): Joy Webster

Producer(s): Lucas Ford

Production Company: Ford Films


Other nominees


Surrounded By Water

Director(s): Rhonda Buckley

Producer(s): Rhonda Buckley

Researcher(s): Rhonda Buckley

Production Company: Media Connections Film Inc. 


The Will and The Wall

Director(s): Mostafa Keshvari

Producer(s): Mostafa Keshvari

Researcher(s): Mostafa keshvari

Production Company: BC Minorities for film and TV Society

Experimental

Documentary Social/Political

Experimental

Winner

No Objects

Director(s): Moïa Jobin-Paré

Producer(s): Marc Bertrand

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Other nominees


Clouding Around

Director(s): Hannah

Producer(s): Hannah

Researcher(s): Hannah

Production Company: Hannah – Lotus Eater Productions, LOOK: A Mental Health/Film Initiative


Ghosts

Director(s): Tiago De Sousa

Producer(s): Nikolas Clarke, Tiago De Sousa, Ash Xavier


Lobster Festival

Director(s): Todd Fraser

Producer(s): Todd Fraser

Lifestyle & Reality

Performing Arts & Entertainment

Performing Arts & Entertainment

Winner

Intervention Canada

Director(s): Andrew Martin

Producer(s): Tom Powers, John Brunton, John Murray, Deborah MacDonald

Production Company: Open Door Co. & Insight Productions Ltd


Other nominees


Battle of The Blades

Director(s): Joan Tosoni

Producer(s): Sandra Bezic, John Brunton, Lindsay Cox

Production Company: Insight Productions Ltd


Big Brother Canada 7

Director(s): Dave Russell

Producer(s): John Brunton, Erin Brock

Production Company: Insight Productions Ltd


The Amazing Race Canada Season 7

Director(s): Rob Brunner

Producer(s): John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Bertram Van Munster, Elise Diganieri

Production Company: Insight Productions Ltd


Top Chef Canada

Director(s): Brett Morris

Producer(s): John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Eric Abboud

Production Company: Insight Productions Ltd

Performing Arts & Entertainment

Performing Arts & Entertainment

Performing Arts & Entertainment

Winner

Adrian Sutherland – Politician Man

Director(s): Justin Stephenson

Producer(s): RoseAnna Schick, Adrian Sutherland

Researcher(s): Justin Stephenson, RoseAnna Schick, Adrian Sutherland

Production Company: Midnight Shine Music, RAS Creative, Even Steven Inc.


Other nominees


Daddy

Director(s): Nathanael Vass, Leah Barley

Producer(s): Leah Barley, Robin Macabulos

Production Company: Trembling Void Studios, Pangman Moving Pictures


eclipse

Director(s): Larry Bauman

Producer(s): Larry Bauman, Robin Poitras

Researcher(s): Robin Poitras, Edward Poitras

Production Company: New Dance Horizons


Take Down These Walls

Director(s): Vesta Giles

Producer(s): Vesta Giles

Researcher(s): Vesta Giles

Production Company: Vandelso Productions, Inc.


The Move: Santee Smith

Director(s): Lucius Dechausay

Producer(s): Lucius Dechausay, Romeo Candido

Production Company: CBC Arts

Serial

Performing Arts & Entertainment

Short Subject - Fiction

Winner

Red Chef Revival

Director(s): Danny Berish

Producer(s): Ryan Mah

Production Company: Black Rhino Creative


Other nominees


Freedom Road

Director(s): Angelina McLeod

Producer(s): Alicia Smith

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Rust Valley Restorers

Director(s): Matthew Shewchuk, Tyson Hepburn

Producer(s): Matthew Shewchuk, Tyson Hepburn

Researcher(s): Matthew Shewchuk, Tyson Hepburn

Production Company: Rust (2) Productions, Mayhem Entertainment


The Other Side

Director(s): Francis Laliberte

Producer(s): Wally Start, Jennifer Podemski

Researcher(s): Murray MacDonald, Joanne Schiavoni

Production Company: Angel Entertainment Inc.


The Seven Wonders Of Manitoba

Director(s): Karsten Wall

Producer(s): Cam Bennett, Kim Bell

Short Subject - Fiction

Short Subject - Non-Fiction

Short Subject - Fiction

Winner

Pick

Director(s): Alicia K. Harris

Producer(s): Venessa Harris, Rebeca Ortiz, Alicia K. Harris

Production Company: Sugar Glass Films


Other nominees


A Brief History of the Unicorn

Director(s): Mina Sewell Mancuso

Producer(s): Deborah Marks, Robert Fisher, Ron Leach

Production Company: Lulu Pictures Inc.


Resolve

Director(s): Marta Borowski

Producer(s): Marta Borowski, Michael James Regan, Byron A. Martin

Production Company: Sunstone Pictures Inc.


Solastalgia

Director(s): Millefiore Clarkes

Producer(s): Emma Fugate

Production Company: One Thousand Flowers Productions / EmMazeing Productions


The Bear & The Beekeeper

Director(s): Kristina Mileska

Producer(s): Steven Czikk

Short Subject - Non-Fiction

Short Subject - Non-Fiction

Short Subject - Non-Fiction

Winner

Gun Killers

Director(s): Jason Young

Producer(s): Rohan Fernando

Researcher(s): Jason Young

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada


Other nominees


ahkâmêyimo nitânis (Keep Going, My Daughter)

Director(s): Candy Fox

Producer(s): Chris Tyrone Ross


Dear Mr. Dudley

Director(s): Morgan Rhys Tams

Producer(s): Morgan Rhys Tams

Researcher(s): Morgan Tams

Production Company: HIGH // LONESOME Media Productions


Guardians of the Grasslands

Director(s): Sarah Wray, Ben Wilson

Producer(s): Ben Wilson

Production Company: Story Brokers Media House


Madhu Kumar’s Stories of Immigrant Women

Director(s): Jeremy Ratzlaff

Producer(s): Lise Hosein

Production Company: CBC Arts

Student Production

Short Subject - Non-Fiction

Short Subject - Non-Fiction

Winner

Jo

Director(s): Carmen Rachiteanu

Producer(s): Kristine Thelle

Post-Secondary Institution: INIS


Other nominees


Names for Snow

Director(s): Rebecca Thomassie

Producer(s): Manon Barbeau

Post-Secondary Institution: Wapikoni mobile


Playeros : Beach Workers

Director(s): Alexandre Beaumont-Vachon

Producer(s): Alexandre Beaumont-Vachon

Post-Secondary Institution: EMCV (Ecole des Métiers du Cinéma et de la Vidéo)


The Biceps Factory

Director(s): Kevin Champagne-Lessard

Producer(s): Anaëlle Béglet

Post-Secondary Institution: INIS


Throat Singing in Kangirsuk

Director(s): Eva Kaukai, Manon Chamberland

Producer(s): Manon Barbeau

Post-Secondary Institution: Wapikoni mobile

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