Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival has announced the introduction of a new Feature Film Awards Program.
Films selected as part of Cinéfest’s lineup that meet the eligibility criteria for an award will be considered by a jury of film industry delegates in a number of new awards categories.
“We are thrilled to offer this enhanced recognition of the incredible films submitted to Cinéfest Sudbury each year,” says Tammy Frick, Executive Director of Cinéfest. “Highlighting the formidable success stories in Canadian and International filmmaking has always been a key
priority of Cinéfest, and this expanded awards program will help to further promote the exceptional films being created and diverse stories being told worldwide.”
In 2021, cash prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
- Outstanding Canadian Feature Film Award ($15,000)
- This award recognizes one outstanding feature film produced in Canada.
- Outstanding International Feature Film Award ($10,000) – This award recognizes one outstanding feature film produced outside of Canada.
- Outstanding Female -Led Feature Film Award ($2,500) – This award recognizes one outstanding feature film with a female key creative.
- Inspiring Voices & Perspectives Feature Film Award ($2,500) - This award recognizes one outstanding feature length film that covers topics of diversity, inclusion, social issues, and global change.
- Cinema Indigenized Outstanding Talent Award ($2,500) – This award recognizes one outstanding feature film from Cinéfest Sudbury’s Cinema Indigenized programme.
- French Language Feature Film Award ($2,500) - This award recognizes one outstanding French language feature film.
In addition to the new awards program, Cinéfest Sudbury continues to invite audiences to have their say during the festival in the following categories:
- Audience Choice Award: Feature Film;
- Audience Choice Award: Documentary;
- Audience Choice Award: Short.
