The revenge thriller from Other Animal Entertainment marks the feature debut of director James Anthony Usas.
The win marks the second trophy for Canada in the annual competition, following The Communist’s Daughter in 2021.
The drama series is produced by Vancouver’s Sepia Films and is based on L.R. Wright’s Karl Alberg book series.
Cheng has been appointed as VP of finance and facilities as CFO Rob Searle readies for retirement.
The former Bell Media development executive has been appointed as the Toronto prodco’s head of development.
The doc is directed by Jason Lapeyre and is based on the book Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness and the Hare Krishnas.
Santram succeeds outgoing chair John Young, with Cinespace’s Magali Simard newly elected to the board.
Anna Lambe has also been unveiled as the series lead, with filming set to begin in spring 2024.
Plus, Rogers’ revenue gets major boost from Shaw merger, while In the Black gets U.K. funds.
TIFF has announced 60 galas and special presentations for 2023 event.