Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival is thrilled to be able to share that several outstanding film selections from both the 2018 and 2019 editions of the festival have been recognized by the Canadian Screen Awards for their incredible achievements.
Festival organizers said in a press release they would like to congratulate each and every nominee for their exceptional dedication to the craft and for their continued efforts to raise the bar for the future of Canadian cinema.
The 32nd edition of Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival is set to run Sept. 19-27, 2020. Stay tuned for details.
The Song of Names | Directed by François Girard | Elevation Pictures
Opening Gala Film Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Nine nominations: Achievement in Art Direction / Production Design; Achievement in Costume Design; Achievement in Hair; Achievement in Make-Up; Achievement in Music—Original Score; Achievement in Music—Original Song; Achievement in Overall Sound; Achievement in Sound Editing; and Achievement in Visual Effects.
The Twentieth Century | Directed by Matthew Rankin | Maison 4:3
Indie-Can Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Eight nominations: Best Motion Picture; Achievement in Art Direction / Production Design; Achievement in Costume Design; Achievement in Direction; Achievement in Hair; Original Screenplay; Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role; and John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award.
Antigone | Directed by Sophie Deraspe | Maison 4:3
Special Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Seven nominations: Best Motion Picture; Achievement in Direction; Achievement in Editing; Achievement in Overall Sound; Adapted Screenplay; Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role; and Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.
The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open | Directed by Kathleen Hepburn & Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers | levelFILM
Features Canada Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Six nominations: Best Motion Picture; Achievement in Cinematography; Achievement in Direction; Original Screenplay; and two for Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
Il pleuvait des oiseaux (And the Birds Rained Down) | Directed by Louise Archambault | MK2 MILE END
Tuesday Gala Film Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Five nominations: Achievement in Costume Design; Achievement in Overall Sound; Adapted Screenplay; Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role; and Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role.
Riot Girls | Directed by Jovanka Vuckovic | levelFILM
#GenXY Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Five nominations: Achievement in Art Direction / Production Design; Achievement in Hair; Achievement in Make-Up; Achievement in Music—Original Score; and Achievement in Music—Original Song.
*Riot Girls was shot in Parry Sound
Disappearance at Clifton Hill | Directed by Albert Shin | Elevation Pictures
Special Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Four nominations: Achievement in Cinematography; Achievement in Editing; Achievement in Sound Editing; and Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
*formerly titled Clifton Hill
James vs His Future Self | Directed by Jeremy LaLonde | Northern Banner Releasing
Special Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Four nominations: Achievement in Music—Original Score; Achievement in Music—Original Song; Original Screenplay; and Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role.
*James vs His Future Self was shot in Sudbury
White Lie | Directed by Yonah Lewis & Calvin Thomas | levelFILM
Indie-Can Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Four nominations: Best Motion Picture; Achievement in Direction; Original Screenplay; and Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
American Woman | Directed by Semi Chellas | Elevation Pictures
Wednesday Gala Film Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Three nominations: Achievement in Cinematography; Achievement in Costume Design; and Achievement in Make-Up.
Kuessipan | Directed by Myriam Verreault | Filmoption International
Features Canada Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Three nominations: Adapted Screenplay; Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role; and Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.
La femme de mon frère (A Brother’s Love) | Directed by Monia Chokri | Entertainment One
Features Canada Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Two nominations: Achievement in Cinematography and Achievement in Costume Design.
Brotherhood | Directed by Richard Bell | levelFILM
Special Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Two nominations: Achievement in Music—Original Song and Achievement in Visual Effects.
*Brotherhood was shot in Wawa
Prey | Directed by Matthew Gallagher | Border City Pictures
Special Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
Two nominations: Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary and Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary.
*Prey’s subject matter includes Sudbury in its documentation
An Audience of Chairs | Directed by Deanne Foley | A71 Entertainment
Special Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2018)
One nomination: Achievement in Editing.
Astronaut | Directed by Shelagh McLeod | Quiver Distribution
Special Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
One nomination: Achievement in Visual Effects.
Fôret Noire (Black Forest) | Directed by Jean-Marc E. Roy & Philippe David Gagné
Short Circuit II: The Hitchcockian Influence Short Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
One nomination: Best Live Action Short Drama.
Jeune Juliette | Directed by Anne Émond | Maison 4:3
Features Canada Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
One nomination: Original Screenplay.
Kinship | Directed by Jorge Camarotti
Short Circuit III: Thicker than Water Short Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
One nomination: Best Live Action Short Drama.
Mouthpiece | Directed by Patricia Rozema | First Generation Films
Special Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2018)
One nomination: Achievement in Editing.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band | Directed by Daniel Roher | White Pine Pictures
Special Presentation at Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (2019)
One nomination: Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary.
