Awards

Jason Buxton’s Sharp Corner wins top prize at AIFF

Buxton also took home the directing prize over the weekend at the Atlantic International Film Festival.

In Brief: ACTRA names Sandi Ross Award recipients at TIFF

Plus: Mlle Bottine sets its world premiere in Germany and CaribbeanTales names its Big Pitch winners.

Tragically Hip doc wins TIFF’s People’s Choice Documentary

Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language and Sophie Deraspe’s Shepherds took the top Canadian prizes at TIFF.

Martin Katz, Ngardy Conteh George win Indiescreen Awards

The 2024 awards were presented at the Atlantic International Film Festival on Sept. 12.

Bones of Crows, Transplant pick up TV noms for 2024 DGC Awards

The annual Directors Guild of Canada Awards will be presented on Oct. 28.

In Brief: Robert Lantos brings Rise of the Raven to MIPCOM

Plus: Universal Language will screen at Busan, the Sustainable Production Forum offers a new certification, and more.

Legacy Awards to honour Weyni Mengesha, Kardinal Offishall

The 2024 ceremony is hosted by actor Adrian Holmes and will be broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem on Sept. 29.

In Brief: CMPA’s Liz Shorten awarded King Charles medal

Plus: Natassia Morris set to lead BSO’s RAC and Out On Screen launches new program to support SOGI-inclusive education and 2SLGBTQIA+ cultural programs.

Rankin’s Universal Language is Canada’s pick for 97th Oscars

The award-winning surrealist comedy will have its North American premiere at TIFF in September.

Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language feted in Melbourne

The Melbourne International Film Festival’s Bright Horizons Award is a cash prize given to first or second time directors.

Trans Filmmaker Summit launches Short Film Fund

The fund will provide resources for an emerging gender-diverse filmmaker to create a short film.

SCGC names Mychael Danna for first lifetime achievement award

The Oscar-winning composer will be honoured by the Screen Composers Guild of Canada on Sept. 25 at the El Mocambo in Toronto.