And the $50,000 Shaw Rocket Prize goes to… Sticks and Stones, a film from Cirrus Communications (Montreal) and Dream Street Pictures (Moncton). Now in its fifth year, the Rocket Prize is offered for the most innovative and creative Canadian production of 2009 for youth and families.

Sticks and Stones, a film inspired by the true story of a Canadian pee wee hockey team that organized a ‘Friendship Series’ to make up for the treatment an American team received during a visit to Canada, was one of four finalists up for the prize. Also in the running was Fred’s Head (Spectra Animation), How She Move (Sienna Film Productions) and Instant Star (Epitome Pictures).

Rocket Fund winners are selected by a vote of 700 school kids from across the country. CTV will air the film.