Other winners include Bobby Singh Brown’s Stealing Vows for the Audience Choice Award and Amir Zargara’s A Good Day Will Come for Outstanding Short Film.
Eight organizations representing 87,000 creatives, talents and crews signed an open letter calling for stricter requirements on adhering to minimum labour standards.
The film is a feature-length adaptation of Thomas’ 2023 short film Redlights.
The Horseshoe Valley, Ont.-based director has also wrapped on a second feature, LA Jesus.
Nearly 1,400 industry members signed a letter to the government to fulfill its campaign promise in the upcoming fall economic statement.
The deal expands Blue Fox’s North American footprint and was announced at AFM last week.
Plus: Manitoba Arts Council gets a funding boost, Torill Kove receives a Lifetime Achievement Award, and more.
The documentary celebrates the life and legacy of former Siksika Nation chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman and the New Blood Dance Show.
The film stars Boltt, Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weaver and Elijah Tamati.
The Canadian lineup includes a Trailer Park Boys spinoff film and two music-focused documentaries.