Co-directors Zach Melnick and Yvonne Drebert discuss the self-distribution strategy behind their Great Lakes doc.
Plus: A Canadian doc is among the recipients of the Sundance Sandbox Fund and Justin Simms’ Sons sets it world premiere.
The projects were chosen as part of the second round of fiction film support for the year.
The winning pitch, Broken Bones, is a horror thriller starring Sarah Cleveland.
The Directors Guild of Canada named the film and TV winners in a virtual ceremony on Oct. 28.
Redemption Run, about the Canadian team’s prep for the 2026 Milan Olympics, will be written and directed by Jamila Pomeroy.
The B.C.-shot film stars Sandra Oh, Joel Oulette and newcomer Keira Jang.
Joobeur’s debut feature Who Do I Belong To earned the honour at the Windsor International Film Festival on Oct. 27.
All 12 films are taking part in the festival’s Borsos Competition, which includes the award for Best Canadian Feature Film.