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Director Sergio Navarretta’s The Cuban will open the 14th edition, while Steve Markle’s Shoot to Marry caps off the Toronto-based fest.
Filmmaker Zack Bernbaum also won the best director prize as Canadian Film Fest wrapped its 2019 edition.
Adam Garnet Jones walked away with the Canadian Film Fest trophy, while April Mullen picked up the best director prize.
The Canadian Film Fest plays on politeness to capture the general population’s interest in its latest promotional campaign.
How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town (pictured) and Winter Hymns take home three awards each.
Other winners from the three-day Canadian Film Fest include The Golden Ticket, which picked up the award for best short. (Patch Town pictured)
The tongue-in-cheek online spot plays on Canuck stereotypes and was named ‘Ad of The Day’ by Adweek.