The non-profit professional association has also revealed the finalists for the CBC Pitch This! Competition ahead of its annual Making Waves conference.
Plus: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie wins in Texas and Tantoo Cardinal is set to be honoured in May.
CEO Tammy Frick says the show’s extended 90-minute showtime, airing solely on CBC Gem for the first time since 2021, will tap into surging Canadian pride.
The Banff World Media Festival has unveiled nominations along with the Grand Jury and plans for this year’s show.
This year’s selections include projects from Sinking Ship Entertainment, WildBrain, APTN, Lopii Productions and Blue Ant Studios.
The screenwriter is receiving the award in its first year being handed out by the writing organization.
Plus: One Day This Kid wins in Texas and Jerome Yoo is selected for the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund.
Plus: Daniel Chan upped to agent at Connekt Creative, two Canadian shorts win at FIFEM, and more.
NiiMisSak: Sisters in Film, Singing Back The Buffalo and Little Miss Sleepy were also honoured at Vancouver’s Gender Equity in Media Festival.
Plus:, the Governor General Arts Awards announce the 2025 winners, and Nickelodeon renews Spin Master’s PAW Patrol for two more seasons.