2024 Awards and Competitions

Universal Language (Matthew Rankin)

Presented to the director of an outstanding narrative feature by an established Canadian or Indigenous filmmaker.

$15,000 award presented by

Jury: Rebecca Steele, Shane Smith & Zarrar Kahn

Jerome Yoo (Mongrels)

Presented to the director of an outstanding first or second narrative feature by a Canadian or Indigenous filmmaker.

$3,000 award presented by

Special Mention
Sanja Živković (Cat’s Cry)

Jury: Chris Chong Chan Fui, Jamila Pomeroy & Yi Jung Chen

Ninan Auassat: We, the Children (Kim O’Bomsawin)

Presented to the director of an outstanding documentary feature by a Canadian or Indigenous filmmaker.

$15,000 award presented by

Special Mention
Inay (Mama) (Thea Loo)

Jury: Ana Belén Asfura Fuentes, Corey Payette & Rachel M’Bon

Inay (Mama) (Thea Loo)

Presented to the director of an outstanding feature film production in British Columbia.

$10,000 award presented by

$15,000 in post-production services credit provided by

Special Mention
The Stand (Christopher Auchter)

Jury: Joella Cabalu, Jorge Amigo & Mila Zuo

Strawberry Shortcake (Deborah Devyn Chuang)

All official selections in the Short Forum are eligible for this award.

$5,000 award presented by

Special Mention
Judas Icarus Twists His Wrist (Kerr Holden)

Jury: Chris Hyde, Michael Scoular & Pegah Tabassinejad

78 Days (Emilija Gašić)

All feature films in our competitive Vanguard section are eligible for this award.

$5,000 award presented by

Special Mention
Hanami (Denise Fernandes)

Jury: Hannah Baek, Miryam Charles & Noé Rodríguez