Canadian Film Fest (CFF) presented by Super Channel, the indie-spirited festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian filmmakers, revealed the 2024 award winners on Saturday, March 23, 2024 following a successful 6-day event at Toronto’s Scotiabank Theatre.
Kim Albright’s With Love and a Major Organ won Best Feature, Anna Fahr was honoured with DGC Ontario Best Director award for her film Valley of Exile, and Jonas Chernick & Diana Frances’s The Burning Season won the feature film jury award for Best Screenplay. Additionally, Eva Thomas’s Redlights won Best Short Film and Ian Harnarine’s film, Doubles, was awarded the Reel Canadian Indie Award and took home People’s Pick for Best Flick.
“We’re so proud to have showcased amazing storytellers on the big screen from filmmakers in our own backyard. The joy and excitement inside the theatre throughout the festival reminds us of the power of film to captivate, enlighten, and unite audiences. Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners!” said Ashleigh Rains, Festival Director, Canadian Film Fest.
See below for the complete list of winners for CFF 2024. For more information, visit canfilmfest.ca.
The 2024 Canadian Film Fest Award Winners:
BEST FEATURE – With Love and a Major Organ
DGC ONTARIO BEST DIRECTOR – Anna Fahr for Valley of Exile
REEL CANADIAN INDIE AWARD – Doubles
*This award honours a film that exemplifies the spirit of indie filmmaking.
BEST SHORT FILM – Redlights
BEST SHORT FILM PRODUCER – Kiarash Dadgar for The Steak
*This prize is awarded to a BIPOC short film producer and includes a 2025 CFF All-Access festival pass
BOUNDLESS IMAGINATIONS BEST WRITING FOR SHORT FILM – Charles Dionne for Virga
PEOPLE’S PICK FOR BEST FLICK – Doubles
Feature Film Jury Awards:
The feature film jury included Adrian Murray (Filmmaker), Navin Ramaswaran (Director & Editor), Cory Bowles (Actor & Director), and Sarah Booth (Actor).
SCREENPLAY – Jonas Chernick & Diana Frances for The Burning Season
BEST PERFORMANCE – Taylor Olson for Look at Me
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Errol Sitahal for Doubles
Short Film Jury Awards:
The short film jury consisted of Nathalie Younglai (Writer & Director), Patrick Yang (Talent Agent, Oldfield Management), and Madeline Rose (Co-Chair, outACTRAto).
BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE – EITR
BEST COMEDY SHORT – Dead Cat
BEST ANIMATED SHORT – Boat People
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY – Hello Anson
BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE – Gauri Prasad for Rock the Cradle
HONOURABLE MENTION – Breathe
About the Canadian Film Fest:
The Canadian Film Fest is a non-profit organization whose mission is to celebrate the art of cinematic storytelling by exclusively showcasing Canadian films. The festival unites film-loving audiences with diverse selections of features and shorts from across the country. The CFF provides Canadian filmmakers with essential professional development and networking opportunities through its Industry Series and awards.
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