KCFF AWARDS SHOW

Venue: The Grand Theatre (Davies Lounge)
Day: Sunday March 5, 2023
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Free Event

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Join us on the final day of KCFF to celebrate the best of the Fest! We’ll be handing out the following awards (which include cash + prizes for all recipients): Thanks to Casa-Dea Winery, Spearhead Brewing Company, and Stock & Row for providing the tasty drinks!

 

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
PRESENTED BY COGECO
Best feature film, voted on by audience

2023 Winner: THE FAMILY OF THE FOREST (dir. Laura Rietveld)

 

BEST CANADIAN SHORT
PRESENTED BY RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOMINION SECURITIES
Award provided by William F. White International
Best Canadian Short film, voted on by jury
Jury: Emily Pelstring, John Greyson, Gabriel Menotti

2023 Winner: SPLIT ENDS (dir. Alireza Kazemipour)

 

BEST LOCAL SHORT
PRESENTED BY ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE
Best locally produced short film, voted on by jury
Jury: Helen Lee, Elisa Paloschi, Richard Goddard

2023 Winner: CHAKA CHIKODZI (dir. Naomi Okabe)

 

BEST YOUTH SHORT
PRESENTED BY ONTARIO POWER GENERATION
Best short film created by local youth, voted on by jury
Jury: Thom Ernst, Nicola Luksic

2023 Winner: REFLECTED FIGURES (dir. Keira Wolfe)

 

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Best video from the Slaight Music Video Program, voted on by jury
Jury: Sarah Harmer, Hugh Dillon, Jeff Pearce, Javiera Quintana

2023 Winner: Outpost 12 Studios with Visual Menace Creative + Kasador – “Lock On”

 

FAVOURITE MUSIC VIDEO
Best video from the Slaight Music Video Program, voted on by audience

2023 Winner: Little Friday Productions + Tiny Horse – “The Girls”

 

DOUGLAS J. FALCONER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Awarded to a local filmmaker or film industry worker excelling in their field of work (must have a film playing at KCFF23)
Jury: Douglas J. Falconer board, KCFF board and staff

2023 Winner: Tess Girard (dir. SHELTER)

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