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May 21 – 25, 2025

ART. LIFE. SASKATCHEWAN. Yorkton Film Festival admirably celebrates and promotes Saskatchewan's media arts. Shining its light on the versatility and diversity of Canadian film artists, YFF is a vibrant stitch in the fabric of Saskatchewan's artistic culture.

Supporting the arts community for 75 years.

Visit us at sk-arts.ca SK Arts continues to be a proud partner of YFF in collaboration with SaskCulture funded by Sask Lotteries.

WELCOME Welcome to the Yorkton Film Festival, North America’s longest running film festival.

For 78 years, the Yorkton Film Festival has endeavored to highlight and reward the very best in Canadian content.

From Animation to Best Commercials, Fiction to Non-Fiction, Mental Health to Outstanding Colour Grading, the Yorkton Film Festival has been a showcase for Canadian content and has established itself as the Big City Festival with a country attitude.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, an industry insider, or a fan of great Canadian cinema we invite you to take in the in-person events and immerse yourself in everything the Festival has to offer.

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MESSAGES HER EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MARY SIMON Governor General of Canada I am pleased to convey warm greetings to everyone attending the 2025 Yorkton Film Festival (YFF). Films have the power to inspire, empower and connect people across cultures and perspectives. Established in 1947, the Festival is the longest-running event of its kind in North America. Beyond its flagship festivities, YYF focuses on the promotion of short film and documentaries through year-round screening, tour outreach and mentorship programs. YFF’s dedicated board of directors and staff can be proud of contributing to a legacy of excellence, while enhancing the growth and visibility of the Canadian film industry.

Congratulations to the winners of the prestigious Golden Sheaf Awards! I wish everyone a wonderful festival.

HER HONOUR THE HONOURABLE BERNADETTE MCINTYRE Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan As our Sovereign’s representative in Saskatchewan, I am pleased to extend greetings on behalf of King Charles III, King of Canada, to the participants of the 2025 Yorkton Film Festival (YFF). Thank you to the City of Yorkton and its citizens for once again being such genial hosts to your visitors. Welcome to everyone who has travelled to the festival, especially first-time attendees to North America’s longest continuously running film festival! Since 1947, YFF has provided support and promotion for motion picture artists and screen-based media. Today, in addition to the annual festival, the organization offers year-round programming with screenings, classroom lesson plans, and a mentorship program that connects emerging filmmakers with established industry professionals.

I am grateful to the dedicated board, staff, volunteers and partners who enable YFF to continue its legacy of celebrating short films. I applaud all of this year’s festival entrants for your determination in completing and distributing your work. Thank you for sharing your creativity. I also congratulate the winners of the 2025 Golden Sheaf Awards.

Best wishes!

THE HONOURABLE SCOTT MOE Premier of Saskatchewan On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 78th annual Yorkton Film Festival! This beloved festival is a prominent cultural attraction in Saskatchewan and remains the longest continuing event of its type in North America – an impressive achievement for a community of almost 20,000 people. Whether you are from Yorkton, or visiting from afar, I hope you enjoy all this festival has to offer, and I encourage you to explore our beautiful province. Whether you are a filmmaker, a film enthusiast, or simply here to enjoy the art of storytelling, we hope you find inspiration and joy in every moment. Thank you to all the festival organizers, staff, volunteers and film industry professionals for your commitment to this event and to Canada’s finest filmmakers.

All the best for a very successful festival in 2025.

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MESSAGES THE HONOURABLE ALANA ROSS Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Welcome to Yorkton, Saskatchewan and the 78th annual Yorkton Film Festival. The Yorkton Film Festival is a forum for collaboration, creative discussion, networking and professional development between Canadian filmmakers. It is also an opportunity to honour our country’s best filmography through the annual Golden Sheaf Awards.

Our government supports film through Creative Saskatchewan’s Feature Film and Television Production Grant Program. Over the last three years alone we have invested $40 million in 69 productions. This helps attract projects to locations throughout Saskatchewan and it helps keep the industry growing in our province. Film brings our shared experiences into sharp perspective. It allows us to feel emotion and be inspired.

It entertains us, educates us, and has the power to change how we see ourselves and our world. I want to thank the board of directors, festival staff, volunteers and film industry professionals for your commitment to this event, to the sector, and to the spirit of film. I wish you a successful festival in 2025.

THE HONOURABLE DAVID CHAN MLA, City of Yorkton Welcome to the 2025 Yorkton Film Festival! As MLA for the Yorkton Constituency, it is my pleasure to extend warm greetings to all filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts attending this year’s event. For 78 years, the Yorkton Film Festival has been a valued part of our community, providing an opportunity to showcase creativity, highlight new perspectives, and bring together those with a shared passion for storytelling. This festival does an incredible job of drawing talented filmmakers and dedicated audiences and bringing a strong focus to Canadian talent and Canadian content. I want to commend the organizers, volunteers, and supporters for their hard work in making this event a success. Whether you’re here to screen your latest project, discover new films, or engage with fellow creatives, I hope you have an inspiring and memorable experience. Best wishes for an enjoyable festival!

MRS. CATHAY WAGANTALL Member of Parliament, Yorkton-Melville Welcome to the 2025 Yorkton Film Festival! As the Member of Parliament for YorktonMelville, I am proud to celebrate Canada’s longest-running film festival, a cornerstone of our cultural landscape. This festival not only showcases incredible Canadian talent but also unites our community in a shared appreciation for the power of storytelling.

The creativity and passion displayed in these films are a testament to the dedication of the artists who bring them to life. It is through festivals like this that we strengthen our cultural identity and inspire future generations of filmmakers. Congratulations to the organizers, volunteers, and participants who have worked tirelessly to make this event a success. May this year’s festival be filled with unforgettable stories, meaningful connections, and inspiration for all who attend. Enjoy the screenings and all that this amazing event has to offer!

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MESSAGES HIS WORSHIP AARON KIENLE Mayor of Yorkton Welcome to Yorkton! On behalf of the City of Yorkton and City Council, I am thrilled to welcome you to the Yorkton Film Festival(YFF), North America’s longest running film festival.

For over seven decades, this festival has celebrated the art of storytelling, bringing together talented filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts from across the country. We extend our deepest gratitude to the YFF Board of Directors, sponsors, and the many volunteers whose dedication and hard work make this incredible event possible year after year. Your commitment ensures that Yorkton remains a hub for film, culture, and creativity. While you're here, we encourage you to explore all that Yorkton has to offer - shop at our local businesses, experience our vibrant arts and culture scene, and enjoy the warm hospitality of our community.

Thank you for being part of this year’s festival. We hope you have an inspiring and memorable time in Yorkton!

MS. SUZANNE GUÈVREMONT Government Film Commissioner & Chairperson, National Film Board of Canada Thanks to the dedication of organizers and the enthusiastic support of generations of festival-goers, the Yorkton Film Festival is a unique showcase for the cinematic arts, here in the heart of the Prairies. I’m proud that the National Film Board of Canada has been a part of your great story from the very beginning. Today, we’re working hard to ensure that the NFB remains engaged with people throughout Saskatchewan and across the country. I’m also delighted to announce that the NFB will once again be presenting the Kathleen Shannon Award to an independently made documentary film that gives a voice to underrepresented groups. Congratulations to all of you who have made the Festival such a special event, each and every year.

JULIE ROY Executive Director & CEO, Telefilm Canada Telefilm Canada is proud to promote and celebrate stories that reflect the diversity of voices and communities of our country. That is why we are happy to partner with the Yorkton Film Festival! Investing in films and reinforcing the importance of cinema is at the center of our mission. We do this at every stage of a film production’s lifecycle: from pre-development to distribution and promotion. Festivals play an invaluable role in boosting the visibility of Canadian and Indigenous films while providing opportunities for networking, collaboration and the formation of new partnerships. Thank you to the Yorkton Film Festival for creating this space where creators can meet, connect and inspire each other. These moments are an engine of growth for our industry.

MR. IAN REA Chair, SK Arts SK Arts is pleased to continue its unwavering support of the Yorkton Film Festival as a pillar in Canadian film celebration, mentorship and outreach history. The festival is integral to Canadian cinema and film development, awarding thoroughly deserving artists and providing a platform to celebrate the best short films in East Central Saskatchewan each spring for decades. SK Arts and Saskatchewan thanks the YFF team for their hard work and dedication to this annual triumph. SK Arts remains steadfast in our mission to support filmmakers and other artists through our partnership with SaskCulture with funding from Sask Lotteries.

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MESSAGES YVONNE HOTZAK Chair, SaskCulture SaskCulture Inc. congratulates the Yorkton Film Festival on 78 years of celebrating excellence in Canadian short films. The YFF and the Golden Sheaf Awards have been an integral part of the community by bringing people together in a forum for creative discussion and the celebration of short film during the festival weekend and at yearround events and screenings. The YFF showcases the best in storytelling through film, and offers industry expertise, networking, and opportunities for creative and cultural inspiration and growth. I’d also like to acknowledge the contribution of the Sask Lotteries. Sask Lotteries is the main fundraiser for sport, culture and recreation in the province and is instrumental to ensuring that cultural activity - ranging from galleries and museums to cultural forums, languages, multicultural festivals and more - fosters the growth of inclusive and engaged communities, individual well-being, and overall quality of life throughout the province. SaskCulture is in a very privileged position as the manager for the Culture Section of the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund. By purchasing lottery tickets, your money goes back to support many different cultural activities taking place in Saskatchewan communities each year. SaskCulture congratulates all nominees and welcomes all festival participants to Yorkton Thanks to the staff, the many volunteers, and the people of Yorkton, for their dedication to North America’s longest-running film festival.

MS. VAL CREIGHTON President, Canada Media Fund The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is thrilled to partner with the Yorkton Film Festival once again—our 13th consecutive year! It’s an honour to be part of this incredible 78year legacy for North America’s longest-running film festival, and one of my personal favourites. A huge thank you to everyone who puts in the time and effort to create opportunities right here in Saskatchewan where Canadian creators can share their work, and audiences can experience these amazing stories. I can’t wait to take part in the 2025 edition and celebrate the outstanding talent that makes Canadian storytelling some of the best in the world! Enjoy the festival!

THE GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD The original award given out by the Yorkton Film Council was a people’s choice certificate of merit voted on by the audience. In 1956, one of the first adjudicators, Frank Moriss of the Winnipeg Free Press, suggested that Yorkton should have a grand prize. The wheat fields surrounding Yorkton inspired the idea for “The Golden Sheaf“ award. Unanimously approved, the Winnipeg Brass Company designed and produced the first award. Made of metal, the first statues looked like a bouquet of wheat. An engraved metal plaque was used in the 1960s, with a new statue introduced in the 1970s. Jim Trinder of Yorkton designed the bronze sheaf we know today – a symbol of the Yorkton Film Festival and excellence in Canadian Short Film.

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MESSAGES MS. ERIN DEAN CEO, Creative Saskatchewan As the official film commission for the province, Creative Saskatchewan is thrilled to continue our partnership with the Yorkton Film Festival. The film industry remains a vital part of Saskatchewan’s economic landscape, driving job creation, skill development, and local investment. Our talented crew is getting stronger every day, thanks to increased collaboration within the film industry and our provincial partners. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Yorkton Film Festival for its unwavering commitment to showcasing the incredible talent of our local producers. We look forward to another year of outstanding films and well-deserved recognition.

RON IRVINE & JOANNE MCDONALD Co-Chairs, Yorkton Film Festival of Canada Welcome to the 78th Yorkton Film Festival! On behalf of the Yorkton Film Festival, we are delighted to welcome you to this year’s celebration of storytelling, creativity, and cinematic excellence. For 78 years, our festival has been a platform for filmmakers to share their unique visions, and we are proud to continue that tradition. Over the coming days, we invite you to immerse yourself in a rich program of screenings, insightful discussions, and special events. From thought-provoking films to engaging industry panels, our festival is designed to inspire, entertain, and connect storytellers and audiences alike.

Of course, no festival would be complete without our prestigious Golden Sheaf Awards, where we come together to honour the incredible talent of all our nominees and winners! This festival would not be possible without the dedication and generosity of our sponsors, partners, and volunteers. Your support helps bring this event to life, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment to the arts and the film community.Whether you are a filmmaker, industry professional, or film enthusiast, we thank you for being part of the 78th Yorkton Film Festival. Enjoy the films, the conversations, and the celebration!

RANDY GOULDEN Executive Director, Yorkton Film Festival It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Yorkton Film Festival. Established in 1947, and North America’s longest running film festival, YFF is proud to continue the tradition established by our founders. A festival like ours does not continue for 78 years without the passion and dedication of everyone involved. A monumental thank you to our board members, programming committee, jury committee, jury members and volunteers for all the work you do to make our festival a success. We cannot thank you enough for all that you do to keep us going as North America’s longest running film festival. We salute everyone for the perseverance in continuing the tradition. I’d also like to extend my sincerest thanks to all our festival partners; from the local, provincial to the national, we are fortunate to have many businesses and organizations who contribute to the success of our festival. Whether they exist within the film industry, or whether they’re supportive of the industry, many have stepped forward and helped us celebrate the best in Canadian short film. And last, and importantly, thank you to all the filmmakers who have submitted films to this year’s festival. Our congratulations to all the nominees and recipients of the 2025 Golden Sheaf Awards. Thank you for joining us and here’s to 78 more years of great Canadian short film! yorktonfilm.com

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FESTIVAL STAFF

Top row, from left to right: Steve Allen, Kelly Herron, Ron Irvine (Co-Chair) and Ursula Lawson

Executive Director Festival Coordinator

Second row, from left to right: Dana Lesiuk, Shelley MacDougall, Joanne McDonald (Co-Chair) and Bob Maloney Third row, from left to right: Randy Shumay, Leslea Mair and Jim Krysko

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Randy Goulden Taynika Walker

HONOURARY PATRONS Festival Ambassador, the late Alan Bailey Her Honour, Madam Justice Nancy Morrison Founding Member, the late Ruth Shaw

IN MEMORIAM

GERALD SPERLING

STEPHEN ONDA

A professor and producer. Gerald produced. Silent Bombs – All For the Motherland won five Golden Sheaf Awards in 2010, Best of Festival, Ruth Shaw Best of Saskatchewan, Best Director Non-Fiction, Best Research and Doc Social/Political.

Gerald was known for his quick wit, humour and commitment to a just society.

Stephen began a career in film/tv production in the 1980s and over the next 3 decades was active in building the Saskatchewan film industry. This included being an early President of the SMPIA Board after it began in 1986.

He will be remembered by many in the province and beyond, as one who gave opportunities to those who wanted to build a career in the film industry.

CATEGORIES ANIMATION Bathtub, Birds and Chopin AC: Experimental Christopher & the Bug Corpus and the Wandering AC: Experimental Entropic Memory AC: Experimental Hairy Legs In the Shallows Inkwo for When the Starving Return AC: Indigenous Loca AC: Emerging Filmmaker Maybe Elephants Mr. Noah & The Second Flood AC: Indigenous Ostinato AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural Samaa The Death Of James AC: Multicultural The Painting (Le tableau)

BEST COMMERCIAL ATB Capital Markets and Business BC Cancer – We're Curing Cancer Here BC Children's Hospital – Must Love Kids BC Mental Health and Substance Abuse Crush The Resistance AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial Embarrassing Dad AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial Experience the Mae Wilson Theatre AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial FCL – Extra Service AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial FCL – Fresh Facilities AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial FCL – What If AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial Norman Kwong Heritage Minute AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial Nursing Shortages AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial One Wheel: “Your Path, Your Adventure” Registered Nurses Care AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial Sasktel - Black Friday AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial SaskTel Business – Eero WiFi AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial SGI - Intersections AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial Sleep Tight, Your Grain's Alright Campaign AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial The Ghosts of College Avenue Campus AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial We Know AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial Winfield United – LockTech AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial

CHILDREN'S / YOUTH PRODUCTIONS A Witch Named Agatha AC: Multicultural Happy Place I Need to Get This Off My Chest Lilly Visits the Hospital My Friend the Green Horse AC: Indigenous Poos AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Indigenous Stories of the North - Season 3 AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Indigenous, Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Strengthening Mind, Body, and Spirit AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Indigenous, Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Why Am I - Season 6

COMMUNITY TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS A Home to Call My Own Another Day's Past AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Behind the Menu: Railway Ave. Pub AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Big Small Town AC= Accompanying Categories 10

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CATEGORIES Dance With Me Last Manitoba Meal Old George's Hidden Village: SK Collectors AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan The Moose Whisperer – Meadow Lake Provincial Park AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan The Terrain Studio: SK Collectors AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan

DOCUMENTARY ARTS / CULTURE A Final Sketch AC: Multicultural Ahkameyimok: “To Persevere” AC: Multicultural Ambition is a Drug AC: Experimental, Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Belong Where You Find Yourself AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Iniskim – Return of the Buffalo AC: Indigenous Miss Juwanna deWitt New World New Beats AC: Indigenous Play it Loud!

Variations AC: Emerging Filmmaker Wave Theory

DOCUMENTARY HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY 7TH GEN - Curtis Howson AC: Indigenous Balls, Brains, & a Wallet Believe Interpreting Erik AC: Emerging Filmmaker Principles of Resistance The Gordon Hirabayashi Story AC: Multicultural Revolutions That Changed History Someone's Son: Repatriating Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier To Kill A Dictator

DOCUMENTARY POV (POINT OF VIEW) A Long Way To Be With You AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural Good Nose, CBC Ottawa Creator Network Judith Jacquie Grace AC: Multicultural Relationship Remix AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural The Wounds Within: An Endometriosis Story AC: Emerging Filmmaker Trailblazing: The Matt Hadley Story Voices of Freedom AC: Indigenous

DOCUMENTARY SCIENCE/NATURE/TECHNOLOGY Brainstorm: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain Foodspiracy Muskox conquers Nunavik AC: Multicultural My Brain on Sports Singing Back the Buffalo AC: Indigenous The Fifth Estate – Whose Police?

The Global Grand Challenge: Can Earth Feed 10 Billion People?

The Secret Knowledge of Animals Twig AC: Experimental

DOCUMENTARY SERIES

By Hook or By Cook - The Perfect Ending Cursed Histories Flat Out Food AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Going Native Season 3 AC: Indigenous Guardians of the North 2 – Eps 203 AC: Indigenous, Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Guardians of the North 2 – Eps 204 AC: Indigenous, Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan AC= Accompanying Categories yorktonfilm.com

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CATEGORIES Paddling Paradise Postcards From... Dawson City AC: Indigenous Red River Gold AC: Indigenous Secret History : Women Warriors (EP 208 “Ladies First”) AC: Indigenous Secret World of Sound_Episode One: Hunters and Hunted Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land AC: Multicultural Staying Wild - Season 3 AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan The Crown and Indigenous People: Truth and Reconciliation AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Wildfire - Episode 3 Yearbook

DOCUMENTARY SOCIAL/POLITICAL 30 years after Am I the skinniest person you’ve ever seen? AC: Multicultural Blue Tango Bodies for Rent Contract To Kill AC: Multicultural Highway Robbery: The Regina Bypass Scandal AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Night Watches Us Our Maternal Home AC: Indigenous Ropeburn AC: Multicultural Saving The Animals Of Ukraine The Anarchist Lunch The Fifth Estate - Who's Minding the Store? AC: Indigenous The National: Reporter Tracks Down January 6 Protestor Who Told Her to Run Un corps quelque part... / Body Somewhere...

Words Left Unspoken AC: Multicultural

MENTAL HEALTH AMI - Our Community - Scope Society Aunt Harriet AC: Multicultural I Have No Idea Little Trooper AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Experimental, Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Ojichaag - Spirit Within AC: Indigenous Pieces Within AC: Experimental RecoverED: A Documentary Film About Eating Disorder Recovery AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Rosa's Flowers AC: Experimental Salem on the Road The Light Before the Sun AC: Indigenous The Mermaid The Missing Piece: The Reality of Grief AC: Multicultural The Sweetest Goodbye AC: Multicultural What a Beautiful Day What Are You Supposed To Do With Your Hands? AC: Emerging Filmmaker,Experimental

OUTSTANDING COLOUR GRADING TECHNICAL CATEGORY Drier Down Here easybake Experience the Mae Wilson Theatre Flat Out Food: Foraged Foodspiracy Judith Jacquie Grace Killing Hitler Pieces Within SaskTel Business – Eero Wifi AC= Accompanying Categories 12

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CATEGORIES Saving The Animals Of Ukraine SGI - Intersections Staying Wild Wildfire - Episode 3

PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Adrian Sutherland – Precious AC: Indigenous Black Thunder – Embrace the Basilisk AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Dusty Vinyl AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Mercy AC: Multicultural My Moon My Man – The Fretless Spiritbox - Perfect Soul AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan You Don't Think About Me

SERIES Abracadavers: Season 3 Big Brother Canada AC: Multicultural Canada's Ultimate Challenge AC: Multicultural Dish with Mary Season 4 - Episode 1 Ghost Hunters of the Grand River - Season 2 AC: Indigenous Maria and the Mennos AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural My Dead Mom Settle Down AC: Multicultural SIN3056843 AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan So Dark the Sky The Amazing Race Canada AC: Multicultural The Crown and Indigenous People: Residential Schools AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan The Feather News – Season 2 Ep 2 AC: Indigenous, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan The Feather News – Season 2 Ep 3 – The Gentrification Predicament AC: Indigenous The Squeaky Wheel Canada AC: Experimental Top Chef Canada AC: Multicultural You're My Hero AC: Multicultural

SHORT SUBJECT FICTION (un)seeliefae AC: Experimental A Design Apocalypse Book Club AC: Emerging Filmmaker Boutique AC: Multicultural Brotherly AC: Multicultural Clem Clementine Crow Crutch Disconnect AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan Drier Down Here AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan Driver's Licence AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan Dylan easybake Ephemera Excalibur AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan Forgiveness in F Minor Francine Glad You're Out AC: Experimental Going Dutch AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural GYMNASTICS AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan AC= Accompanying Categories 14

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CATEGORIES Henderson AC: Emerging Filmmaker Immortal Embrace AC: Indigenous Love from the Machine?

Lovely AC: Emerging Filmmaker Midnight Coachmen AC: Experimental Misfortune Cookies AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Morning Crossroads AC: Multicultural My Roommate Ahriman AC: Multicultural My Son Went Quiet AC: Multicultural Nosocomephilia OBSCURA / 옵스큐라 AC: Multicultural Of Late On a Sunday at Eleven AC: Experimental One Click AC: Indigenous Our Last Day As Kids AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Paw Prints AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Petit Mollusque Picnic of Death AC: Experimental Pin Wheel AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Roughing It SEED Short Cut, Long Claws AC: Experimental Sonata in D AC: Emerging Filmmaker Sorry For Your Cost AC: Multicultural Split AC: Experimental The Curtain The Interview AC: Multicultural The Mythical Cave AC: Emerging Filmmaker The Offer The Ornament AC: Emerging Filmmaker The Stranger AC: Emerging Filmmaker The Worst Day Ever?

Toe Pick Unfamily AC: Multicultural Waterman's Ballad What's Killing Lilith?

While Some Must Sleep AC: Emerging Filmmaker

SHORT SUBJECT NON-FICTION A Howlers Rugby Experience AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan An Impression of Everything AC: Experimental Art Born of Silicon Better Late Than Never AC: Emerging Filmmaker Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying Dreams of Sunlight Through Trees AC: Experimental Healing Hearts Immigrant Kitchen AC: Multicultural Lay By My Side Livestock gene pools : hanging by a thread Lytton Rebuilds, CBC Vancouver maskikiy pimohtewin – Medicine Walk in Grasslands AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Persistence of Vision Shaping Our Future AC: Indigenous Step into the shoes of a refugee Tailor Made AC: Multicultural AC= Accompanying Categories yorktonfilm.com

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CATEGORIES The Canadian Dream AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural The Snip AC: Experimental UnTapped Yaya AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural

STUDENT PRODUCTIONS 10 Years Later A Bunch of Times A Cloud Holding a Knife AC: Experimental A Coconut as a Weapon AC: Multicultural A Connection to Memory A Matter of Willpower Anchor Ashes and Grace Back To Ste. Madeleine Breadhead!

Cement Évasion Lunaire Everything Wrong With Mr. Ward Forever and a Day In Our Heads It Means New AC: Multicultural John's First Tattoo AC: Experimental, Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Last Day AC= Accompanying Categories

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Lavenza Let's Smoke?

Life After My Own Company My Pink Lenses AC: Experimental Nebuchadnezzar Night Shift Ocean Eyes AC: Experimental Pretend Roadkill AC: Experimental Sapana Stay Stay Here AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Streetcar Such a Monster Table For Two AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan The Hands That Heal The Lemonade Stand - Making Medicines AC: Indigenous The Monster in Me AC: Indigenous The Presence of Absence We're Out of Beer AC: Ruth Shaw - Best of Saskatchewan Where Do I Belong? AC: Indigenous Where We Left AC: Multicultural Wrap It Up

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FILMS (UN)SEELIEFAE

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Experimental 00:05:35 D: Jay Mendoza P: Jay Mendoza Experimental short film that entails a story of Dahlia, a young fae awakening from their nightmares as they dream about an evil fae that is out to steal their pearls.

10 YEARS LATER

Student Productions 00:13:17 D: David Crocpsy Li P: David Crocpsy Li, Lucas Cai Bob and Jimmy, upon their promised reunion 10 years after graduating from the university, realize their lives have come to two completely different paths.

30 YEARS AFTER

Documentary Social/Political 00:57:35 D: Liane Simard, Sarah Lajoie Asselin P: Les productions Liane Simard 30 years after the Zapatista struggle, these indigenous communities of Chiapas are still resisting oppression. How do the children of those who led this struggle still manage to be autonomous and thus take charge of their health, their religion, their education, their diet and to govern for themselves?

7TH GEN – CURTIS HOWSON

Documentary History & Biography AC: Indigenous 00:22:00 D: Dinae Robinson P: Dinae Robinson, Rebecca Gibson, Lisa Meeches, Kyle Irving 7TH GEN celebrates young Indigenous leaders from across the country who are honouring their culture and making a tremendous impact despite the obstacles they’ve faced. Métis and Ojibwe actor and sports memorabilia business owner Curtis Howson is about to star in the biggest film of his career.

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A BUNCH OF TIMES Student Productions 00:10:14 D: Tavis Putnam P: Tavis Putnam

Discomfort abounds when a middle-aged stepfather attempts to connect with his teenage stepson the only way he knows how: with sexuallycharged humour.

A CLOUD HOLDING A KNIFE Student Productions AC: Experimental 00:08:54 D: Julian Iliev P: Julian Iliev

A young blind adult is having a hard time sustaining a relationship because all his girlfriends die.

A COCONUT AS A WEAPON Student Productions AC: Multicultural 00:27:08 D: Christopher Johnstone P: Christopher Johnstone

Using his mother's childhood story as a guide, the filmmaker documents his trip back to the coconut estate in Trinidad where his great-grandfathered was Indentured. A playful identity film about second generation Canadians who don't know how to crack coconuts.

A CONNECTION TO MEMORY Student Productions 00:08:06 D: Bryce Brtaushesky P: Bryce Brtaushesky

A young filmmaker looks back on his past by documenting his childhood home.

A DESIGN

Short Subject – Fiction 00:12:54 D: Michael Hwang P: Michael Hwang, Renjie Li Nathan, a brilliant but unemployed architect, infiltrates a corporate giant to delete his stolen building design from their database with the help of his enigmatic girlfriend, Julia.

FILMS A FINAL SKETCH

A MATTER OF WILLPOWER

At a time of global troubles, the passing of a great artist brings people together. In death, Fernando Botero causes a global sensation and touches the heart of his Colombian homeland.

Maddy facing a sea of doctors and appointments struggles to keep her size under control. Her safe space: THE DANCE FLOOR, where she can protect herself from the reality of the outside world and move freely to escape judgment in the shadows of the night.

A HOME TO CALL MY OWN

A WITCH NAMED AGATHA

Documentary Arts/Culture AC: Multicultural 00:21:30 D: Don Millar P: Cole Northey

Community Television Productions 00:27:50 D: Mary Lee Booth P: Mary Lee Booth, Eric Steiner

A Home to Call My Own invites the viewer into the lives of two lived-experience individuals and addresses some of the common myths associated with the homelessness situation in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

A HOWLERS RUGBY EXPERIENCE Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:22:53 D: Donald A List P: Karl Fix

We came to play rugby, but the social-political environment made it nearly impossible to play the game we love.

A LONG WAY TO BE WITH YOU Documentary POV (Point of View) AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural 00:25:48 D: Noa Im P: Craig Urquhart

It’s been three years since Yona and her son Jeffrey started life in Canada. Yona’s escape from North Korea led to a heart-wrenching decision: leaving her half-Chinese son behind in China while she sought refuge in South Korea.

Student Productions 00:15:21 00 D: Roxana Baloiu P: Roxana Baloiu

Children’s/Youth Productions AC: Multicultural 00:10:09 D: Rebeka Herron P: Rebeka Herron

Agatha is a mixed race witch, who is struggling to learn her magical powers.

ABRACADAVERS: SEASON 3

Series 00:37:54 D: Morgan Ermter P: Griffin Cork, Jesse Lipscombe, Morgan Ermter At some point everyone starts to wonder what they're going to do with their life, even superheroes.

ADRIAN SUTHERLAND – PRECIOUS Performing Arts & Entertainment AC: Indigenous 00:03:52 D: Jorge Requena Ramos P: RoseAnna Schick

Precious was inspired by soulful Black music that came out of the south. It comes from a place of being oppressed – something that Indigenous Peoples and People of Colour understand all too well. It's an ode to the age-old fight for freedoms and rights that is happening all over the world.

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FILMS AHKAMEYIMOK “TO PERSEVERE”

Documentary Arts/Culture AC: Multicultural 00:39:01 D: Vernon Boldick, Jenna Drover P: Vernon Boldick

Ahkameyimok: To Persevere explores the lasting impacts of colonization and highlights the transformative work of Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, an urban Indigenous non-profit in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Through the stories of Ashley, Mike, and Joanne, the film shows how Bent Arrow connects people to culture and community.

AM I THE SKINNIEST PERSON YOU’VE EVER SEEN?*

Documentary Social/Political AC: Multicultural 00:22:08 D: Eisha Marjara P: Ariel Nasr (National Film Board of Canada), Joe Balass (Compass Productions), “Hey, let’s go on a diet together.” As kids in a small Quebec town, Eisha and Seema were more than sisters, they were soul mates, and a joint diet offered a shared sense of purpose.

But their carefree project would take a dark turn, pushing Eisha to the very brink of death. * Trigger Warning: Anorexia, disordered eating

AMBITION IS A DRUG

Documentary Arts/Culture AC: Experimental, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:36:55 D: Benjamin Joseph Zieger P: Benjamin Joseph Zieger B.J. Zieger shares life experiences and hardships and by following his heart and learning to become a tattoo artist and traveling around the world he has found himself and hopes that he can influence others to reach their full potential.

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AMI – OUR COMMUNITY – SCOPE SOCIETY Mental Health 00:21:58 D: Brent Kawchuk P: Brent Kawchuk

Our Community highlights the people, places, organizations or things that have made life more enjoyable for Canadians with a disability. In this episode, meet three couples, recently married or perhaps about to be, who all met through Calgary SCOPE Society, an organization that provides services for individuals with disabilities.

AN IMPRESSION OF EVERYTHING Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Experimental 00:05:22 D: Millefiore Clarkes

A brief impression of everything. An attempt to glimpse oneness, in the face of escalating world division and disassociation. A lyrical film culled from footage accumulated over more than a decade of productions, old family archives, and stock sources.

ANCHOR

Student Productions 00:14:21 D: Gilbert Onggara P: Conor Madill, Gilbert Onggara Kelly and Sean, both working parents, are forced to reexamine their relationship and priorities when a furniture tip-over accident hospitalized their three-year-old son.

ANOTHER DAY'S PAST

Community Television Productions AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:53:43 D: Matthew Hood P: Matthew Hood Amid the rising threat of Hitler, a courageous group from Saskatchewan answered the call to arms. Their remarkable stories highlight the resilience required to combat oppression across land, sea, and sky.

FILMS APOCALYPSE BOOK CLUB

AUNT HARRIET

Inspired by Charlotte Cranston's short story of the same name, Apocalypse Book Club is a raw yet lighthearted romantic comedy that follows the unlikely friendship between Raymond, an unemployed accountant, and Evelyn, a socialite recovering from a broken leg.

Aunt Harriet Miller, a singer from Wellington County, spent her final years at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Guelph, where she passed away in 1932, having lost her memory and family.

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:11:21 D: Anthony Goertz P: Anthony Goertz

ART BORN OF SILICON Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:19:58 D: Paul Barasa P: Paul Barasa

A digital illustrator explores the impact of generative AI on their profession while a musician, filmmaker, and actor are tested to see if they can distinguish an authentic artwork from “AI art”.

ASHES AND GRACE Student Productions 00:12:28 D: Mac Pettit P: Manan Choudhry

Peter returns home from university to say goodbye to his dying mother.

ATB CAPITAL MARKETS AND BUSINESS Best Commercial 00:00:30 D: Jeremy Drummond P: Brent Kawchuk

This dynamic spot encourages viewers to expand their thinking, showcasing the vast potential that lies ahead. With stunning FPV drone footage capturing the sweeping landscapes of Alberta, each scene flows seamlessly into the next, symbolizing the smooth support and guidance that ATB Capital Markets and Business provide.

Mental Health AC: Multicultural 00:08:00 D: HAUI™ P: Public Domain Theatre

BACK TO STE. MADELEINE Student Productions 00:09:41 D: Jack Belhumeur P: Wapikoni mobile

Jack Belhumeur invites the viewers on a ride along as he travels with his father and son to the site of their ancestral community. Jack tells the dark history but paints a brighter narrative of a resilient and strong people with strong roots.

BALLS, BRAINS, & A WALLET

Documentary History & Biography 00:35:33 D: Tara Mewis P: North Saskatoon Business Association, Honey Cut Studios A raw insider look at the personal and professional life of Saskatchewan born entrepreneur W. Brett Wilson.

BATHTUB, BIRDS AND CHOPIN

Animation AC: Experimental 00:13:21 D: Joe Chang P: Joe Chang

This experimental animated short film expresses a brief wisp of a woman's thoughts in a bathtub, which through Chopin's piano melody becomes a soulful message of intercommunication between mankind and nature.

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FILMS BC CANCER – WE'RE CURING CANCER HERE Best Commercial 00:01:00 D: Derek Baxter P: Alisha Mills

“We’re not curing cancer here” is a phrase often used to downplay everyday tasks.

This powerful recruitment ad opens with lighthearted scenarios where people are trying a little too hard, only to be met with that familiar response. But at BC Cancer, the stakes are real.

BC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL – MUST LOVE KIDS Best Commercial 00:01:00 D: Derek Baxter P: Alisha Mills

A day at BC Children’s Hospital is filled with moments big and small. This dynamic recruitment ad brings those moments to life with single words and phrases that reflect the highs and lows of working in pediatric care.

BC MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE Best Commercial 00:00:30 D: Derek Baxter P: Alisha Mills

This inspiring recruitment spot connects the core values of our viewers to those of BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services.

Through powerful visuals showcasing both the challenges and triumphs of patients, we highlight the impact of care, understanding, and dedication.

BEHIND THE MENU: RAILWAY AVE. PUB

Community Television Productions AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:27:53 D: Stuart Merson-Davies P: Stuart Merson-Davies After returning to her hometown in Hudson Bay, SK. Nadine Zurba partnered up with her brother, Mitch, and together they opened The Railway Ave. Pub.

BELIEVE

Documentary History & Biography 00:52:00 D: Daniel Oron P: Daniel Oron, Natasha Ryan BELIEVE is a 5-part documentary series that explores the people and history behind the world’s largest and most influential religions.

The series delves into the rich tapestry of traditions, rituals, and customs and paints an understanding of how believers across the globe live their lives.

BELONG WHERE YOU FIND YOURSELF

Documentary Arts/Culture AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:51:45 D: Adrienne 'Sunny' Adams Belong Where You Find Yourself was a multi-year, community-engaged project, that supported artists living with dementia and their care partners. This film documents and showcases art work created over the course of the project, while sharing experiences and personal stories from those involved.

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:01:00 D: Ande Brown P: Ande Brown

Better Late Than Never provides a small glimpse into Ande’s transition as a mature trans man. The images symbolize the frustration of numerous forms required to update identification documents, medical and physical challenges to overcome, to finally revealing that age is irrelevant to becoming ourselves.

BIG BROTHER CANADA

Series AC: Multicultural 00:44:00 D: Dave Russell P: Erin Brock, John Brunton, Eric Abboud, Arisa Cox, Chris Carter, Liam Colle, Jennifer Leek, Cory J Bell, Victoria De Filippis, Mark Holland, Lauren McCruaig, Akhila Adige, Nick Vasil, Trevor Hammond

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FILMS Hosted by Arisa Cox, houseguests must live together in a house outfitted with dozens of high-definition cameras and microphones recording their every move, 24 hours a day. Each week, the houseguests will vote someone out of the house. In the end, the last remaining houseguest will receive the grand prize.

BIG SMALL TOWN

Community Television Productions 00:31:28 D: Taylor Brown P: Meg Robinson, Laina Brown, Taylor Brown Big Small Town is a absurdly funny sketch comedy show, based in small town Manitoba – each short sketch is filled with highly produced off-the-wall humour featuring the best of prairie comedians.

BLACK THUNDER – EMBRACE THE BASILISK

Performing Arts & Entertainment AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:08:05 D: Robert White P: Robert White In a futuristic world where AI has been outlawed a team of tech bounty hunters search for the ultimate prize.

BLUE TANGO

Documentary Social/Political 00:11:46 D: Marion Chuniaud-Lacau P: Laurence Ly, Marion Chuniaud-Lacau, Azalia Kaviani Born mute, Azalia has made her body her language. Her desire to express herself has never been repressed by the limits imposed by the world around her. The young woman frees herself, thanks to her art, from the social, physical and psychological frameworks linked to the cerebral palsy from which she suffers.

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BODIES FOR RENT

Documentary Social/Political 00:44:08 D: Habiba Nosheen P: Amar Lohana, Stuart Henderson, Rob Cribb, Kelly Bennett Bodies for Rent takes us inside the hidden world of pharmaceutical drug testing. Before a drug can be sold on the market, it has to be tested for safety on healthy people. Until the 1970s, pharmaceutical researchers in Canada and the United States conducted drug trials on inmates in prison.

BOUTIQUE

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:20:40 D: Brishkay Ahmed P: Bonnie Do On the night of the Taliban's arrival in Kabul a young woman makes decisions on how to survive her fragile future.

BRAINSTORM: UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES OF THE BRAIN Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:42:22 D: Jenna Elaine Bailey

In a captivating tale of friendship, ambition, and groundbreaking discovery, Brainstorm: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain chronicles the extraordinary journey of two lifelong friends, Drs. Ian Whishaw and Bryan Kolb, who transformed the world of neuroscience from the small town of Lethbridge, Alberta.

BREADHEAD!

Student Productions 00:14:00 D: Graydon Eskowich A surreal/cereal comedy about the most important meal of the day! Regina, Canada, 1958. Unable to decide what to eat on the morning of a job interview, a young woman is offered the chance to try a revolutionary new breakfast food by an eccentric television show host.

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FILMS BROTHERLY

creature confronted with the essence of its natural state and its artificial environment.

Alone in an abandoned concrete building, the creature finds itself captured in this labyrinth.

Will the being lose itself or will it go beyond the walls?

A deeply personal film inspired by true events, Brotherly follows two brothers grappling with mental illness and the complexities of euthanasia. When one brother makes a life-altering decision, the other must confront his own beliefs and navigate the emotional turmoil of their shared journey.

CHRISTOPHER & THE BUG

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:08:43 D: Gavin Seal P: Gavin Seal, Jen Viens

BY HOOK OR BY COOK – THE PERFECT ENDING Documentary Series 00:44:00 D: Pamela Tomlinson P: Pamela Tomlinson

After years of searching for the identity he felt lost after his accident, Bruce Cook realizes it was within him all along. Through his remarkable friendship with Bella the Brave, a Saskatchewan star whose courage and spirit inspire all who meet her, Bruce is reminded that life is short—and true joy comes from the meaningful connections we make along the way.

CANADA'S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE

Series AC: Multicultural 00:47:12 D: Harbinder Singh P: Erin Brock, John Brunton, Phil Gurin, Mark Lysakowski, Jeff Thrasher, Robyn Bigue, Chris Carter, Liam Colle, Ken Katibak, Lauren McCuaig, Catherine Petersen, Jesse Storey, Rose Marra Canada returns as a giant obstacle course in this competition reality series hosted by Brandon Gonez.

CEMENT

Student Productions 00:12:00 D: Lucile Parry-Canet P: Evgeny Patvakanov Cement is the painful birth of a humanoid

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Animation 00:12:07 D: Vanessa Lynn Esteves P: Lydia Ferreira

A grouchy old owl learns a big lesson about friendship when a small bug moves into his house.

CLEM

Short Subject – Fiction 00:10:40 D: John Barnard P: Sydney Sabiston Hannah's in trouble and a stranger's help may be the only solution.

CLEMENTINE

Short Subject – Fiction 00:13:40 D: Beth Evans P: Beth Evans, Allie Dunbar The discovery of a rogue white pubic hair serves as an unconventional wakeup call for Clementine as she finally gains the courage to seek support for a lifelong battle with bulimia. But when her recovery quest takes an unfortunate turn, Clem and her trusty sidekick are left to fend for themselves.

CONTRACT TO KILL

Documentary Social/Political AC: Multicultural 00:43:26 D: Ronna Syed An indictment by U.S. prosecutors bolstered Justin Trudeau’s claim that the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada was carried out by the Indian government. The Fifth Estate’s Bob McKeown speaks to other alleged targets and reveals exclusive video.

FILMS CORPUS AND THE WANDERING

CURSED HISTORIES

One dancer, one body, one phone. In a time of collective alienation and technological mass control, one woman rediscovers her soul and reclaims her mind.

From Hollywood's twisted metal to the ocean's unassuming graveyard, these chilling tales weave a history of tragic encounters. James Dean's Porsche, once a symbol of rebellion, screams down a dark highway, leaving a trail of wrecked lives in its wake.

CROW

DANCE WITH ME

A student named Crow, with an innate fascination for crows, has to choose between her love of the birds and potential ridicule from peers.

Dance With Me explores how the tradition of square dancing on PEI is making a come back.

Animation AC: Experimental 00:07:13 D: Jo Roy P: Jeremy Mendes (National Film Board of Canada)

Short Subject – Fiction 00:13:47 D: Morgan Ermter P: Vicki Chau, Griffin Cork

CRUSH THE RESISTANCE

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Nathan Grayston P: Nathan Grayston Herbicide-resistant weeds. The bane of every farmer’s existence. But what if you could destroy weed seeds while you harvest?

Redekop Manufacturing’s Seed Control Unit does just that: mechanically pulverizes weed seeds before they even have a chance.

CRUTCH

Short Subject – Fiction 00:19:22 D: Gayatri Everitt Bajpai P: Sahil Arya A young woman in crisis and her supportive boyfriend seek the guidance of an urban shaman for a psychedelic journey, but his methods take a toll on their relationship.

Documentary Series 00:52:00 D: Daniel Oron P: Daniel Oron, Natasha Ryan

Community Television Productions 00:22:53 D: Charlotte Engel P: Stewart Young

DISCONNECT

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:08:04 D: Owen Assman P: Nathan Smit In the mid-2000s, 11-year-old Ethan records music in his father's home recording studio when the computer suddenly crashes and becomes inoperable. The weight of the situation drags Ethan into a panic, and he desperately hopes to prevent his family from drifting further apart.

DISH WITH MARY SEASON 4 – EPISODE 1 Series 00:44:00 D: Chris McIvor P: Libby Lea

In the season premiere, we head to Kamloops, B.C., where the bustling atmosphere of Bright Eye Brewing sets the stage for an exciting culinary adventure with the talented and charismatic Chef Sterling.

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FILMS DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING

DRIVER'S LICENCE

Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying is a short animated film narrated by Edith Almadi, an 88-year-old Hungarian Canadian living in a personal-care home in Winnipeg. Through the act of drawing and remembering, Edith connects to her late son in a way that both holds and transcends grief.

An elderly man must navigate a major life transition after a series of driving mishaps results in a loss of licence.

Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:07:06 D: Natalie Baird, Toby Gillies P: Alicia Smith

DREAMS OF SUNLIGHT THROUGH TREES

DUSTY VINYL

Performing Arts & Entertainment AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:03:17 D: Wolf Willow P: Wolf Willow

Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Experimental 00:15:58 D: Theo Jean Cuthand P: Theo Jean Cuthand

Music video off of Wolf Willow's new album Soul of Slippery Butte explores personal implications of our musical heroes.

A middle aged trans man transitions at the age of 44 and observes his changes over a year and nine months, with a looming ongoing news cycle of anti-trans legislation.

Short Subject – Fiction 00:12:04 D: Eamon Hillis P: Lauren Bell

DRIER DOWN HERE

Dylan tells the story of a teenage saxophonist desperate to escape his troubled home life.

Embarking on a journey to Toronto with hopes of finding opportunity in the city's storied jazz scene, he is forced to confront the harsh realities of chasing his dreams.

An adolescent boy struggles to balance his own childish desires with the presence of a dark and mysterious figure living in his family's farmyard on the Canadian prairies.

EASYBAKE

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:19:09 D: Christopher Lorenz P: Joaquin Cardoner, Dylan Rhys Howard

DRIER DOWN HERE

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:05:07 D: Christopher Lorenz P: Joaquin Cardoner, Dylan Rhys Howard C: Sam Gilling The goal of our short is to combine generic elements from suspense and horror with more realistic, “slice of life” elements. It should feel to a viewer as if something terrifying and otherworldly is poking into real life.

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Short Subject – Fiction 00:11:32 D: Sasha Duncan P: Eloise Cameron-Smith, Dalila Jovanovic After consuming a clay sculpture, an insecure teen wakes with the ability to sculpt her own body, leading to an obsessive pursuit of “perfection”.

EASYBAKE

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:12:28 D: Sasha Duncan P: Eloise Cameron-Smith, Dalila Jovanovic C: So-Young Park The mood and style of easybake was inspired

by Y2K and 80s vibrancy and aggressive

FILMS feminism. We referenced Sex Education and intentionally went for a Netflix-style look to echo the warm brightness of these eras, and complimented the fantasy of the film with a glowy look.

EVERYTHING WRONG WITH MR. WARD

EMBARRASSING DAD

Mr. Ward does not love his life, but he sure does love his dreams. Diagnosed with “terminal everything” and told he only has days left to live, the eccentric mad scientist invents a device to keep him asleep and dreaming for the rest of his life.

Embarrassing Dad shows the relationship between a teen daughter and her father, and how SaskTel helps them connect in a meaningful, heartfelt way.

EXCALIBUR

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Stephen Hall P: Randy Shumay

ENTROPIC MEMORY

Animation AC: Experimental 00:06:28 D: Nicolas Brault P: Nicolas Brault

This photographic exploration of family photo albums ravaged by water evokes hazy and indistinct memories, poignant witnesses of a fragile past.

EPHEMERA

Student Productions 00:07:35 D: Emmy Pitschner P: Jack Kukolic

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:05:00 D: Jordan Wendzina P: Jordan Wendzina, Nathan Smit, Katie Ann Lambe, Anthony Buziak A young boy learns what it means to be the King of Lawns.

EXPERIENCE THE MAE WILSON THEATRE Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:01:00 D: Timothy Lanko P: Jeremy Ratzlaff, Jared Robinson

Short Subject – Fiction 00:13:10 D: Cici Clancy P: Cici Clancy

A promotional video for Moose Jaw Centre of Arts & Culture, home of the historic Mae WIlson Theatre.

Trapped in a digital void of endless porn, a lonely gas station worker discovers salvation in shadflies - creatures born purely to mate, a carnal pleasure she can no longer access.

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:00:43 D: Timothy Lanko P: Jeremy Ratzlaff, Jared Robinson C: Jeremy Ratzlaff

ÉVASION LUNAIRE

EXPERIENCE THE MAE WILSON THEATRE

Student Productions 00:18:21 D: Thomas Gautier

A reel demonstrating the colour grading work on Experience the Mae Wilson Theatre done by Jeremy Ratzlaff.

Carl, a 21-year-old daydreamer, wants to break free from his social alienation while working as an alien mascot for a pizzeria. His mother, puts a lot of pressure on him about his future career choices. One day, after dreaming of an alien encounter, Carl meets Jenny, a young woman with bohemians ideas.

FCL – EXTRA SERVICE

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Alex Stevens P: Angie VanCuren Life is about the journey, but the right pit stops make all the difference. This uplifting spot

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FILMS follows travelers from all walks of life as they experience the welcoming service, clean facilities, and convenience of Co-Op gas stations.

FCL – FRESH FACILITIES

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Jeremy Drummond P: Adam Kitter In this playful and satirical spot, we take a humorous look at the all-too-relatable experience of encountering shockingly bad public washrooms – dark, grimy, and downright terrifying. The contrast is clear when we step into a bright, spotless Co-Op washroom, proving that a clean, welcoming facility makes all the difference.

FCL – WHAT IF

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Alex Stevens P: Ian Buchko, Angie VanCuren This engaging animated short explores a series of thought-provoking “what if” questions, each leading to a deeper understanding of how Co-Op supports its members and communities.

FLAT OUT FOOD

Documentary Series AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:22:30 D: Adrian Halter P: Adrian Halter In its fourth season, Flat Out Food embarks on another field-to-plate adventure! Host Jenn Sharp continues her journey, searching for the most unique and delicious uses of simple, local ingredients.

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FLAT OUT FOOD: FORAGED

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:02:35 D: Adrian Halter P: Adrian Halter C: David Tomiak, Elemental Post The colour grading process for the series began with a clear goal: to enhance the breathtaking natural beauty of Saskatchewan and bring its landscapes to life.

FOODSPIRACY

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:44:08 D: Elizabeth Trojian P: Elizabeth Trojian What happens when a handful of companies, with incomes greater than half the world’s countries – and the power to match – control most of the food we eat?

Our fridges and supermarket shelves are brimming with an extraordinary range of processed foods.

FOODSPIRACY

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:01:56 D: Elizabeth Trojian P: Elizabeth Trojian C: Junyeong Kim The goal was to create a consistent and immersive visual style while supporting the mood and atmosphere of each scene.

FOREVER AND A DAY Student Productions 00:10:31 D: Cameron Heo P: Sarah Buchanan

The office Christmas party, a cursory tradition, begins each year with a group photo to commemorate the annual cycle of small talk and cigarette breaks before the perennial loop repeats itself again. Elsie is an outcast at her workplace, and she'll do anything to fit in.

FILMS FORGIVENESS IN F MINOR

GOING DUTCH

Austin MacIntosh grew up in a loving, conservative, christian home with his younger brother Josh, mother Laura, and father Marc whom he shared a love of music with. Austin had a strong bond with his father who taught him piano from a young age. At the age of 16 Austin came out as gay to the one man he looked up to, his father.

After a heart-wrenching breakup, Theo visits his grandparents in Holland. Seeking solace in the serene seaside dunes, he encounters an enigmatic Dutch woman who beckons him to Amsterdam.

As Theo's spirits begin to lift, a startling revelation about his new romantic interest threatens to shatter his newfound hope.

FRANCINE

GOING NATIVE SEASON 3

Short Subject – Fiction 00:17:28 D: Doug Sroka P: Chad Tailor

Short Subject – Fiction 00:13:45 D: Jordan Johnsen P: Jordan Johnsen, Zach Meikle Two detectives search the futuristic streets of New Alexandria for a missing synthetic girl named Francine and her human nanny Cassandra.

GHOST HUNTERS OF THE GRAND RIVER – SEASON 2 Series AC: Indigenous 00:22:20 D: Peter Esteves, Jon Elliott P: Vanessa Loewen, Desiree Single

Ghost Hunters of the Grand River follows a group of Six Nations ghost hunters (better known as S.N.I.P.E.) who have dedicated their very existence to gathering evidence from the world of ghost stories, paranormal encounters and the unexplainable.

GLAD YOU'RE OUT

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Experimental 00:15:34 D: Matthew Moir P: Matthew Moir Late-blooming Cole enters a chaotic house party where a basement punk show awaits.

As he descends, his anxious inner thoughts become reflected through ten characters in their early 20s.

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural 00:06:55 D: Jack Copland P: Jack Copland

Documentary Series AC: Indigenous 00:22:00 D: Sam Karney, Andrew Wiens, Kurt Spenrath, Paul Kemp P: Sam Karney, Paul Kemp, Andrew Wiens, Kurt Spenrath Celebrated humorist and author Drew Hayden Taylor explores new aspects of Native life, examining stereotypes and traditions while discovering cool new ways Indigenous people shape their culture in the 21st century. In Season 3, Drew goes global.

GOOD NOSE, CBC OTTAWA CREATOR NETWORK

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:06:37 D: Nickie Shobeiry P: Mariam Zohouri, Christine Maki, Anchal Sharma Nickie Shobeiry explores Persian beauty standards, freedom of expression and the importance of lineage in this piece for CBC Ottawa’s Creator Network.

GUARDIANS OF THE NORTH 2 – EPISODE 203 Documentary Series AC: Indigenous, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:22:00 D: Colin McNeil, Christopher Triffo P: Jeff Stecyk, Dawn Bird, Steve Allen

Guardians of the North is an action-packed documentary series that follows the wildland

Investing in the power of Canadian storytelling and the creative spirit of the Yorkton Film Festival.

TELEFILM.CA

FILMS firefighters and emergency response teams working together to protect people, property and resources in one of the wildest, most remote regions of the world: the boreal forest of Northern Canada.

In Season 2, Episode 3, “Battle for Bernard”, crews try to save a fishing lodge and collection of cabins on Bernard Lake and a mysterious wildfire further east forces a thousands residents to flee to safety.

GUARDIANS OF THE NORTH 2 – EPISODE 204

Documentary Series AC: Indigenous, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:22:00 D: Colin McNeil, Christopher Triffo P: Jeff Stecyk, Christopher Triffo, Dawn Bird In Season 2, Episode 4, “Smoked In”, crews face dangerous conditions on the massive Wistigo blaze, and an investigation team looks for the cause of a mysterious wildfire that threatened a nearby community.

GYMNASTICS

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:17:00 D: Nikki Buziak, Leo Fafard P: Nikki Buziak, Leo Fafard, Ben Schubert While dealing with a bully, a 9 year old girl has to navigate a slippery situation during a gymnastics routine at the local Rec Centre.

HAIRY LEGS

Animation 00:16:56 D: Andrea Dorfman P: Liz Cowie (NFB), Rohan Fernando (NFB) Questioning why she “has to” shave her hairy legs launches one 13-year-old girl on a journey of self-discovery.

HAPPY PLACE

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:04:00 D: Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan P: Tracey Mack, Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan, Kirsten Hurd Welcome to Happy Place, a charming town where an adorable muddle of guinea pigs live, laugh and learn together. In each episode the guinea pigs practice manners, share wisdom and find out what it means to be a good friend.

HEALING HEARTS

Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:14:30 D: Amy Belling P: Matt Smiley, Cassidy Shuvera, Amy Belling Healing Hearts tells the story of Nicole Redvers, a Deninu K’ue First Nation, Associate Professor and AIWF Co-Founder, along with two Elders Council co-leads, who created the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in Canada.

HENDERSON

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:11:06 D: Lori Watt P: Lori Watt, Major, Lisa Gemino, Jennifer Koening A weekend holiday in Vegas turns sour for Ally when she wakes up in a hotel room in Henderson with no recollection of how she got there. With no phone, no memory and not a familiar face in sight, will she make it back in time for her friend's wedding?

HIGHWAY ROBBERY: THE REGINA BYPASS SCANDAL Documentary Social/Political AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:59:35 D: Danny Johnston P: Danny Johnston

In the heart of Saskatchewan, a scandal was brewing that would shake the province to its core. The Regina Bypass, a project meant to improve transportation and safety, became a symbol of corruption and betrayal.

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IN OUR HEADS

A comedic and poignant theatrical play about adults with ADHD through the eyes of people who have it, whether they realize that or not.

This student documentary explores mental health in young adults through university students, and the importance of understanding the people around us.

Mental Health 00:22:21 D: Jennifer Jellicoe P: Tara Mewis, AMI - Jennifer Johnson

I NEED TO GET THIS OFF MY CHEST Children’s/Youth Productions 00:09:45 D: Elizabeth Hicks P: Jamie Miller

Twelve-year-old Grace is a criminal.

After shoplifting lingerie from a discount department store, she goes to great lengths to cover up the crime.

IMMIGRANT KITCHEN

Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:22:00 D: Jorge Requena Ramos P: Orlando Braun International Chef & Comedian Ali Hassan explores immigrant dishes that have become icons and staples in their adopted community in Canada and abroad. The pilot episode features the Lumpia [a Filipino spring roll] that has become the unofficial dish of Winnipeg, Canada.

IMMORTAL EMBRACE

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Indigenous 00:07:19 D: Reamonn Joshee P: Monique Barrie, Griffin Cork, Morgan Ermter, Dallas Soonias Turned into a vampire against her will, 16-year-old Emily must navigate her new reality with the unwavering support of her single mother. Immortal Embrace is a poignant coming-of-age tale that explores identity, family, and the enduring strength of a motherdaughter bond amidst the challenges of the supernatural.

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Student Productions 00:11:00 D: Sarah Hartmann P: University of Regina

IN THE SHALLOWS

Animation 00:04:00 D: Arash Akhgari P: Jelena Popovic (National Film Board of Canada) A deep dive into the shallow and fragmented world of news, entertainment and ads, where we can easily drown in the dangerous allure of mass media intoxication.

INISKIM – RETURN OF THE BUFFALO

Documentary Arts/Culture AC: Indigenous 00:39:00 D: Leanne Allison, Pete Balkwill, Amethyst First Rider P: Leanne Allison, Amethyst First Rider Iniskim – Return of the Buffalo is an intercultural artistic response to the return of the buffalo, as wild animals, to Western North America.

INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN

Animation AC: Indigenous 00:18:27 D: Amanda Strong P: Amanda Strong (Spotted Fawn Productions), Nina Werewka (Spotted Fawn Productions)), Maral Mohammadian (NFB) Dove, a gender-shifting warrior, uses their Indigenous medicine (Inkwo) to protect their community from an unburied swarm of terrifying creatures.

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JUDITH JACQUIE GRACE

How the loss of one family's displaced brother [in Vancouver, BC] taught them not to see homeless people as just the end result; they were once beautiful, talented, creative and loved; they were us. Human. Erik was not nothing; he was everything.

Enhancing depth, warmth and filmic qualities, the colour team help to elevate the genre of documentary into a truly cinematic experience, while synergistically contributing to symbolism, mood and tone.

Documentary History & Biography AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:57:37 D: Donald D'Haene P: Donald D'Haene

IT MEANS NEW

Student Productions AC: Multicultural 00:15:46 D: Ian Nieto P: Jathusa Kanagarajah It Means New tells the story of Morgan, a nineteen-year-old, assigned male at birth, queer, college student. In addition to recently moving out of their family home and getting accustomed to the college lifestyle, they’ve been struggling with their own gender identity, and have come to the realization that they identify as non-binary.

JOHN'S FIRST TATTOO

Student Productions AC: Experimental, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:09:59 D: Jett Kowalchuk John adjourns from his mundane life in order to get his first tattoo. His walk-in takes a turn when the parlour he visits promises more than just ink on skin.

JUDITH JACQUIE GRACE

Documentary POV (Point of View) AC: Multicultural 00:37:44 D: C Hudson Hwang, Amy Belling P: C Hudson Hwang Three women recount their experiences with menopause against a backdrop that hints at the history of misogyny that silenced its discourse, yet is about to face a dramatic turning point in medicine.

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:00:54 D: C Hudson Hwang, Amy Belling P: C Hudson Hwang C: Jun Kim

KILLING HITLER

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:01:20 D: Stan Griffin P: David Pounds, Jeff Stecyk, Steve Allen, Christopher Triffo C: Jack Tunnicliffe, Randy Shumay The colour grading plan for any production – commercial, television series, documentary, or theatrical film – is born out of mood. This mood helps convey the story to the viewer in the best possible way.

LAST DAY

Student Productions 00:11:00 D: James Joseph Valiyakulathil P: James Joseph Valiyakulathil A retiring factory worker, Mark, 70, and his wife, Ann, face an uncertain future when Mark collapses on his retirement day. As they grapple with his inability to work and support themselves, Mark discovers an old pistol in his drawer, prompting a journey of self-reflection and existential questioning.

LAST MANITOBA MEAL

Community Television Productions 00:15:00 D: Jeff Newman P: Jeff Newman In Last Manitoba Meal, host, foodie, magician, and aspiring chef Cary Tardi is on a mission to curate and create spectacular personalized meals worthy of being the last meal for some of Manitoba’s most fascinating people!

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Student Productions 00:10:55 D: Lauren Eden P: Alex Ef When Lavenza, a 19th-century noblewoman, overhears her husband complaining about her looks, she turns herself into his ideal wife by thrifting the body parts from all the women he desires.

LAY BY MY SIDE

Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:25:00 D: Sophie Boyer P: Sophie Boyer After placing his wife in a nursing home, Michel gets into a fight with a boarder that she was flirting with. Will he accept that she now finds joy in new experiences? Even though he’s told that Lise isn’t really Lise anymore, it’s just impossible for him to admit: “She has the same scent and the same soft hands."

LET'S SMOKE?

Student Productions 00:07:53 D: Gursimran Singh P: William Tanner The conversations and antics of college students getting high.

LIFE AFTER

Student Productions 00:08:33 D: Jake Liam Dodd P: Jake Liam Dodd James, a paraplegic veteran, receives an unexpected visit from his older brother Henry, who he hasn’t seen in years. Henry left home when they were younger, fleeing their abusive father and abandoning James in the process.

LILLY VISITS THE HOSPITAL

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:06:33 D: Medina Dennie, Ocean Demuth, Zaiyah Dennie, Sol Demuth, Xstine Cook, Heather Cook P: Xstine Cook

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Lilly, a 12 foot tall orange monster, takes her friend Fluffle to visit patients in a hospital. What could go wrong?

LITTLE TROOPER

Mental Health AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Experimental, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:10:55 D: Emma Bailey P: Emma Bailey Little Trooper explores the filmmaker’s personal experience with childhood illness, and the ways in which it affected her and her mental health in the years to follow. Only recently has she been able to reflect on her childhood and acknowledge the experience of her 10-yearold self.

LIVESTOCK GENE POOLS: HANGING BY A THREAD Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:17:36 D: Geneviève Brault

Global supply of meat, eggs and milk is dominated by a handful of breeds and livestock from local or heritage breeds are disappearing fast. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ( FAO) has been sounding the alarm for years: the overspecialization of livestock breeding is leading to the extinction of certain local breeds.

LOCA

Animation AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:05:00 D: Véronique Paquette P: Christine Noel, Marc Bertrand A woman loses herself in an exhilarating tango that transforms her.

LOVE FROM THE MACHINE? Short Subject – Fiction 00:10:10 D: Maxence Harbour

A city, after a glitch in the AI administering its systems, is left deserted. Charlotte is torn between leaving the temporary security of her

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LOVELY

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:18:27 D: Craig Urquhart P: Paul Battle Jenny uses a dating app that delivers way more than she bargained for. Fastidious Jenny and relaxed Steve use Lovely, an AIdesigned dating app. They follow the rules, taking it slow to create a real human bond.

They don’t know that the AI is curating their interactions to guarantee success.

LYTTON REBUILDS, CBC VANCOUVER Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:01:58 D: Yvette Brend P: Nicholas Allan

When Lytton First Nation elders George and Sharon Brown fled their family home near the village three years ago, they never imagined their community would remain displaced this long. Three years and $239 million later, few have returned home after a catastrophic fire reduced Lytton to ash on June 30, 2021.

This series probed why.

MARIA AND THE MENNOS

MASKIKIY PIMOHTEWIN – MEDICINE WALK IN GRASSLANDS Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:16:49 D: George Tsougrianis

Led by Joseph Naytowhow, a respected knowledge keeper, the medicine walk explores the landscapes and cultural practices rooted in Grasslands National Park. Joseph shares cultural stories and insights into the relationship between the land and its people.

MAYBE ELEPHANTS

Animation 00:16:43 D: Torill Kove P: Lise Fearnley (Mikrofilm AS, Norway), Maral Mohammadian (NFB, Canada), Tonje Skar Reiersen (Mikrofilm AS, Norway) Three rebellious teenage daughters, a restless mother, a father struggling with potatoes, and maybe some elephants, find themselves in Nairobi. What could possibly go wrong?

MERCY

Performing Arts & Entertainment AC: Multicultural 00:15:37 D: Philip Szporer P: Marlene Millar, Philip Szporer

Series AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural 00:22:00 D: Paul Plett, Orlando Braun, Micaela Lozano, Sheen Chan, Alex Nguyen P: Orlando Braun, Paul Plett, Boma Cookey-Gam, Hazel Wallace, Samantha Don

“The hands of the dancers are the hands of my mother and sister, the hands of our grandmother, the hands of their mothers.” These words of celebrated American poet Cornelius Eady serve as an anchor for the short film Mercy that weaves poetry and imagery, with gesture, movement and voice into an intricate meditation on black womanhood.

After moving in with her Mennonite in-laws, a young Filipino-Canadian woman tries to maintain her own identity as she gets a crash course in pierogis, platz and prairie living.

MIDNIGHT COACHMEN

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Experimental 00:18:00 D: Enrico Ferri P: Roman Gubin, Enrico Ferri A reimagining of the classic fairytale of Cinderella, told from the perspective of a dog and mouse who live as humans until the stroke of midnight disrupts their world.

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FILMS MISFORTUNE COOKIES

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:08:55 D: Rob White P: Rob White, Nathan White, Jon Tewksbury Four men experience a grim vision of their future.

MISS JUWANNA DEWITT

Documentary Arts/Culture 00:11:30 D: Lucius Dechausay P: Mercedes Grundy, Peter Knegt At 77 years of age, Miss Juwanna deWitt is one of the oldest regularly performing drag artists in the country. She's on a mission to build bridges and deliver a message about overcoming fear.

MORNING CROSSROADS

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology AC: Multicultural 00:39:30 D: Julien Robert In the late 1960s, fifteen muskoxen were caught on Ellesmere Island in the upper Canadian Arctic and introduced to Nunavik in northern Quebec. A beautiful dream! But this breeding farm project near Kuujjuaq is abandoned and the animals were released into the tundra.

MY BRAIN ON SPORTS

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:25:00 D: Paul Kemp P: Paul Kemp, Tim Fleiszer An exploration of the impact of concussion and CTE, and the great hope on treating those in sports that suffer.

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:07:38 D: Diana dai P: Diana dai

MY DEAD MOM

One morning, Kate must choose between driving her teenage niece from China to a vital TOEFL exam in Canada or attending a make-or-break company meeting. This gripping tale explores sacrifice, family duty, and an immigrant experience.

My Dead Mom explores the complicated and overwhelming nature of grief and the everlasting hold our mothers have on us. With dark wit and aching honesty, the series shows us that we all must learn to become ourselves because of, or perhaps in spite of, our mother’s love.

MR. NOAH & THE SECOND FLOOD

MY FRIEND THE GREEN HORSE

Mr. Noah, the great-great-many-timesgreat-grandson of the original Noah, living far removed from the modern world, realises that there is going to be another flood. He sends his three sons to invite the animals aboard the new ark but the situation is even worse than expected.

My Friend the Green Horse shares the remarkable true story of the childhood of Alanis Obomsawin, one of the world’s great documentary filmmakers. Often feeling lost and alone, the young Alanis found solace and companionship in the Animal World.

Animation AC: Indigenous 00:23:25 D: Kelly Saxberg, Dianne Brothers P: Dianne Brothers, Kelly Saxberg

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Series 00:15:00 D: Chandler Levack, Wendy Litner P: Lauren Corber, Palmer Baranek

Children’s/Youth Productions AC: Indigenous 00:11:20 D: Alanis Obomsawin P: Alanis Obomsawin (NFB)

FILMS MY MOON MY MAN – THE FRETLESS Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:03:17 D: Taylor Brown

In this live-recorded strings rendition of “My Moon My Man”, The Fretless and Madeleine Roger create magic in the recording studio with frantic builds and entrancing energy.

NEBUCHADNEZZAR

Student Productions 00:15:29 D: Samuel Ogunremi P: Vanessa Lavoie, Fiona Brennan Following a shocking, on-air disturbance, a curious stage manager begins to suspect that something is deeply off about the talk show she works for, and its eccentric host.

MY OWN COMPANY

Student Productions 00:09:55 D: Chansong Roh P: Chansong Roh, University of Regina A married couple navigate the highs and the lows of owning a small business in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

MY PINK LENSES

Student Productions 00:05:44 D: Oyinkansola Adedeji An experimental film about girlhood and the non-Western voices the term sometimes ignores.

MY ROOMMATE AHRIMAN Short Subject – Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:17:01 D: Nessa Aref P: Nic Altobelli

NEW WORLD NEW BEATS Documentary Arts/Culture AC: Indigenous 00:59:55 D: Reno Anastasio P: Reno Anastasio

Rap music gets transposed to a classical sound.

Canadian Indigenous hip hop artist and motivational speaker Paul Sawan, stage name K.A.S.P., performs five of his top songs with guest rappers and the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra at the Sagebrush Theatre in Kamloops BC.

NIGHT SHIFT

Student Productions 00:13:36 D: Alexis Arnold P: Alexis Arnold The night shift takes a dark turn when a series of events derail the monotonous radio crew's nightly routine.

A young Iranian-Canadian man comes to terms with his sexuality, and contends with the disconnection from his culture, while inadvertently cohabitating with an ancient Persian Spirit of Chaos.

NIGHT WATCHES US

MY SON WENT QUIET

Stefan Verna’s Night Watches Us examines the systemic forces that lead to Nicholas’s tragic death, telling the story through the eyes of his family and community, united in their collective grief.

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:13:40 D: Ian Singh Bawa P: Ian Singh Bawa, Markus Henkel

Documentary Social/Political 00:40:00 D: Stefan Verna P: Ariel Nasr (NFB / ONF)

After the death of his wife, a South Asian father and his son begin seeing a shadow around the walls of their home, who the son believes to be his mother.

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Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:01:00 D: Yung Chang P: Brent Kawchuk, Sherra Bridgewater, Michelle Wong This Heritage Minute celebrates Norman Kwong, the first CFL player of Chinese heritage and four-time Grey Cup winner.

The Heritage Minutes collection is a bilingual series of history-focused public service announcements. Each 60-second short film depicts a significant person, event or story in Canadian history.

NOSOCOMEPHILIA

Short Subject – Fiction 00:14:55 D: Michèle Kaye P: Laura Tremblay, Jen Pogue, Emily Andrews, Tejasvi Bhalla, Laura Nordin A middle-aged woman in a state of ennui starts compulsively visiting doctors.

NURSING SHORTAGES

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Christopher Triffo P: Christopher Triffo, Lars Murran Nursing Shortages

OBSCURA / 옵스큐라

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:21:07 D: Arnold Lim P: Lynne Lee, Claire Mulligan, Arnold Lim Sang-Ook, a Hikikomori (shut-in) who has locked himself in his room for a year, builds a camera obscura from his room as a conduit to the outside world.

OCEAN EYES

Student Productions AC: Experimental 00:14:54 D: Yann Reynolds P: Yann Reynolds

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This film transports us, for a moment, into the spiritual quest of a son towards his father, revealing his reflections on the man he is becoming.

OF LATE

Short Subject – Fiction 00:14:16 D: Jamie Knox P: Jamie Nelson, Myles Koops, Jamie Knox On a chilly holiday afternoon, Mia embarks on a journey of introspection as she trails a figure from her past, confronting the memories that have shaped her life and led her to this moment.

OJICHAAG – SPIRIT WITHIN Mental Health AC: Indigenous 00:11:21 D: Rachel Beaulieu P: Rachel Beaulieu

An emotionally devastated woman seeks comfort in her choice to end her life. As she faces death in the form of a spirit, she must decide to let herself go to fight to stay alive.

This short thriller is inspired by a true story.

It depicts First Nations lore and Ojibway language in the form of a spirit.

OLD GEORGE'S HIDDEN VILLAGE: SK COLLECTORS Community Television Productions AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:37:23 D: Curtis McGillivray P: Curtis McGillivray

Take a walk down memory lane through Old George's amazing hidden village and museum.

You will discover that not only does Old George have a vast collection of antiques, he also has great stories to tell about them with thousands of items that would interest anyone's niche.

ON A SUNDAY AT ELEVEN Short Subject – Fiction AC: Experimental 00:08:50 D: Alicia K. Harris P: Jeff Chiu, Hayley Brown

A young Black ballerina performs her Sunday rituals, while facing the pressures to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards.

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OUR MATERNAL HOME

Bart and his group of outlaws are looking for one last score before leaving the territory. They have decided to hide just outside of town in a beautiful home while Bart sends one of his boys into town to grab the bank manager.

Tracing their origins to the Cree Nation of Waswanipi, a family confronts the impacts of generational and cultural disconnection, discovering a potent form of medicine: the bonds of kinship.

ONE WHEEL: YOUR PATH, YOUR ADVENTURE

PADDLING PARADISE

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Indigenous 00:10:36 D: Dallas Soonias P: Dean Laverick

Best Commercial 00:01:00 D: Douglas Cook P: Douglas Cook

Documentary Social/Political AC: Indigenous 00:27:00 D: Janine Windolph P: Chehala Leonard, Jon Montes

Documentary Series 00:49:55 D: Patryk Szmidt P: Patryk Szmidt

One Wheel: Your Path, Your Adventure taps into the thrill of everyday rides, celebrating the magic of a fresh perspective. Instead of daring stunts, this ad connects with families, showing how One Wheel transforms even a simple commute into something extraordinary.

A captivating and immersive documentary that delves into the sense of adventure, and cultural significance of canoeing in Canada. This film takes viewers on an epic journey with a Brian, Harald and Charles based in the province of Manitoba located in the middle of the Canadian Prairies.

OSTINATO

PAW PRINTS

Animation AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural 00:07:19 D: Sonia Furier P: Stephanie Hodgson

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:08:10 D: Jared Adam Feuring P: Brent Gelsinger, Scott Bouchard

Nuha is a composer who sees the world as a vibrant soundscape. She is having the best and gentlest kind of morning when her playing is interrupted by a mysterious Tone. As she struggles to confine and banish it, the Tone grows larger and louder, drowning out her music.

Scraps is a 10-year-old Australian Shepherd.

From the perspective of his owner, we the audience experience Scrap's diagnosis of terminal cancer and we follow him to the end of his life.

OUR LAST DAY AS KIDS

Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:18:52 D: John Paul Marsonet P: John Paul Marsonet

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:21:13 D: Dylan Scott Hryciuk P: Jeff Evans-Todd, Style Dayne, Jeremy Ratzlaff A coming-of-age story set in the mid-2000s underground music scene, that follows quiet and naive punk, Casey, as he tries to piece together the broken memories recorded on his camcorder.

PERSISTENCE OF VISION

For Thomas Edison, the creation of the motion picture camera was strictly business. For his young assistant, W.K.L. Dickson, it was much more. It was his destiny. This short historical documentary examines how the first motion picture camera in America came to be.

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encounter during an isolated time in her life.

The narrative short film, part light-hearted drama and part celebration of solitude, speaks of the universal themes of heartbreak, belonging and kinship.

Narrated by a father, Petit Mollusque is the story of a family oscillating between joy and fear at the news of a pregnancy, having already experienced two perinatal losses.

PLAY IT LOUD!

Short Subject – Fiction 00:03:48 D: Catherine Dulude P: Catherine Dulude

PICNIC OF DEATH

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Experimental 00:03:48 D: Josh Cooper P: Ron Kennell A very excited Rigel begins his picnic adventure, only to find a delicious incident worth investigating.

PIECES WITHIN

Mental Health AC: Experimental 00:14:52 D: Sam Luk P: Ivan Hayden, Starlise Waschuk, Andrew M. Johnson A poet's muse calls on his inner child to save their relationship.

PIECES WITHIN

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:01:57 D: Sam Luk P: Ivan Hayden, Starlise Waschuk, Andrew M. Johnson C: David Tomiak To depict the film as the inner world of a writer with subtlety and consistency across different scenes and locations.

PIN WHEEL

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:26:00 D: Steph Krawchuk, Carey Shaw P: Carey Shaw Pin Wheel tells the story of a 40-year-old, 2SLGBTQ+ character who has an unexpected

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Documentary Arts/Culture 00:58:00 D: Graeme Mathieson P: Andrew Munger,Clement Virgo The film reveals a social and cultural migration that made Canada a mecca for Jamaican music, recognized around the world, but little heralded at home. This story is told through the life, music, struggles and triumphs of beloved Jamaican Canadian singer Jay Douglas.

POOS

Children’s/Youth Productions AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Indigenous 00:04:35 D: Celestine Twigg P: Xstine Cook Poos is an animated adventure of Thumper the cat exploring her home and elements of Blackfoot culture.

POSTCARDS FROM... DAWSON CITY Documentary Series AC: Indigenous 00:21:44 D: Danny Berish, Ryan Mah P: Leah Mallen, Joanna Wong

What does it feel like to climb a mountain on your hands? To hear your breath as you float free in adaptive scuba gear? To taste the char of fire-roasted salmon while watching an elder tell stories in indigenous sign language? From culture to culinary, nature to adventure, you’ve never experienced Canada like this.

PRETEND

Student Productions 00:14:25 D: Lucian E Austin P: Lucian E Austin Two Gen Z teens use their date as an attempt to escape reality.

FILMS PRINCIPLES OF RESISTANCE: THE GORDON HIRABAYASHI STORY

Documentary History & Biography AC: Multicultural 00:21:21 D: Justin Kueber P: Justin Kueber, Terri Rolfson, Oliver Rossier

RELATIONSHIP REMIX

Documentary POV (Point of View) AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural 00:44:00 D: Jacob Markham P: Chris Sharpe, Lino Martinez Jr.

Principles of Resistance: The Gordon Hirabayashi Story explores the life and legacy of Gordon Hirabayashi, an influential civil rights advocate who challenged the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

In Relationship Remix, three married couples from Manitoba, each in a mixed relationship, sit down for heartfelt interviews that provide a deep dive into their lives. One of the couples, a rare and inspiring Jamaican-Pakistani pair, has been married for 16 years and raised four children.

RECOVERED: A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT EATING DISORDER RECOVERY

REVOLUTIONS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

RecoverED is a compelling documentary that explores the journey of recovery from disordered eating through powerful personal stories of resilience. The film highlights the vital role of community support and the transformative power of hope in healing.

Though history has long lionised its great leaders, being an elite wasn’t all glory and prosperity. Power is far from absolute, and allegiance, always conditional. Uncover the gripping histories behind the battles the old world wrestled. Fought between those set on maintaining the old ways and those seeking to overthrow them.

Mental Health AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:50:47 D: Tyler Anderson P: Carla Chabot

RED RIVER GOLD

Documentary Series AC: Indigenous 00:22:00 D: Saxon de Cocq, Sam Karney, Berkley Brady P: Saxon de Cocq, Sam Karney, Hannah Hermanson, Ell McEachern, Doug Cuthand In 1870, a trove of gold coins disappeared without a trace. The coins were on their way to fund a military force marching across Canada to confront the Louis Riel and the Métis during the Red River Resistance. The gold has never been recovered. And now, a group of treasure hunters want to find it!

REGISTERED NURSES CARE

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Christopher Triffo P: Christopher Triffo, Lars Murran

Documentary History & Biography 00:52:00 D: Daniel Oron P: Daniel Oron, Natasha Ryan

ROADKILL

Student Productions AC: Experimental 00:06:17 D: Rebekah June Illingworth A short experimental film capturing the forgotten waste that pollutes a city's landscape.

ROPEBURN

Documentary Social/Political AC: Multicultural 00:07:05 D: Sara Sabbagh P: Sarah Vessey Ropeburn is a short documentary that explores the relationship between female sexuality and aging, behind the backdrop of BDSM and fetish culture.

Registered Nurses Care

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SASKTEL – BLACK FRIDAY

Rosa’s Flowers is a surrealistic, narrative short film exploring the unbreakable bonds of friendship beyond memory, borders, and time.

In 1998 Indonesia, two girls promise to stay friends forever. 25 years later, after experiencing a traumatic event, Emily dreams about Rosa, her childhood friend.

When SaskTel’s Black Friday deals drop, nothing else matters. In this comedic spot, a wedding guest’s phone buzzes mid-ceremony, revealing an unmissable sale. Without hesitation, he quietly but clumsily rushes out. Because when the savings are this good, everything else can wait.

ROUGHING IT

SASKTEL BUSINESS – EERO WIFI

Mental Health AC: Experimental 00:18:03 D: Amanda Ann-Min Wong P: Rebeca Ortiz, Fonna Seidu

Short Subject – Fiction 00:16:14 D: Michael D. Cohen P: Felix Mack, Michael D. Cohen A trans teen and her mom must survive a night of winter camping after being challenged by her politically incorrect uncle.

SALEM ON THE ROAD

Mental Health 00:19:45 D: Étienne Galloy P: Étienne Galloy, Laura Michaud While going through a major depersonalization episode, Salem embarks on a solo biking journey on the road 132 all across the Gaspé Peninsula – with the intent of ending her life where the Land ends.

SAMAA

Animation 00:02:29 D: Ehsan Gharib P: Maral Mohammadian Samaa means to listen with your mind, floating in stillness. This two-minute film embodies samaa, where unexpected movements and different forms of agitation result in a “spiritual drunkenness.”

SAPANA

Student Productions 00:07:42 D: Namsang Limbu P: Namsang Limbu In this performative film, a protagonist enters a state of dream consciousness.

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Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Alex Stevens P: Angie VanCuren

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Lowell Dean P: Allan Roeher

A young girl utilizes SaskTel's Eero WiFi for business to keep customers staying longer at her thriving lemonade stand.

SASKTEL BUSINESS – EERO WIFI

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:02:26 D: Lowell Dean P: Allan Roeher C: Jason Rister The colour grading for this project was designed to evoke the feeling of a hot, bright, and sunny day, reinforcing the atmosphere of a warm and inviting lemonade stand.

SAVING THE ANIMALS OF UKRAINE Documentary Social/Political 00:52:27 D: Anton Ptushkin

From the heart of war-torn Ukraine, stories of survival, love, and resilience emerge through the lens of Anton Ptushkin, investigative journalist and YouTube phenomenon. But, instead of soldiers and civilians, Saving the Animals of Ukraine offers a unique view into the effects of war on animals.

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SETTLE DOWN

The primary goal of the color grading process is to balance the somber and intense emotions of war with the warmth, hope, and compassion demonstrated by those rescuing animals.

Mason is a matchmaker with an impressive success rate, and the creator and host of Well Versed, a wildly popular podcast for which listeners get answers to questions on sex, dating, and relationships. If he could just follow his own advice, he’d have the man of his dreams.

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:01:56 D: Anton Ptushkin C: Junyeong Kim

SECRET HISTORY: WOMEN WARRIORS (EP 208 “LADIES FIRST”)

Series AC: Multicultural 00:20:00 D: Sam Coyle P: Charlie David

Documentary Series AC: Indigenous 00:22:21 D: Julian Black Antelope P: Julian Black Antelope, Beth Paul, Sue Bristow

SGI: INTERSECTIONS

During a family outing, a T’lingit woman and her family stumble upon gold prompting a claim staked in her husband’s name. Her traditional ways of knowing prove essential in ensuring the family's survival as they mine their way to riches but her newfound lifestyle starts to crumble when the evils of money start to creep in.

Always give driving your full attention at intersections, and everywhere else on the road.

From everyone at SGI, take care out there.

SECRET WORLD OF SOUND EPISODE ONE: HUNTERS AND HUNTED

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Amy Mantyka P: Chris Miller, Allan Roeher

SGI: INTERSECTIONS

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:03:05 D: Amy Mantyka P: Allan Roeher, Chris Miller C: Jason Rister – Colourist

Documentary Series 00:44:08 D: Rebecca Hart P: Dugald Maudsley, Gillian Main, Stephen Dunleavy, Sharmila Choudhury

The colour grading for SGI: Intersections was carefully designed to enhance the emotional contrast between a warm, happy home environment and the increasingly harsh winter conditions of the father’s drive home.

Sound is the vocabulary of nature. But we’ve only heard part of the story. Using cutting edge audio technology, host Anthony Morgan takes us on a journey into a hidden world.

In Episode One: Hunters and Hunted, enter a secret world where sound is the difference between finding a meal and becoming one.

SHAPING OUR FUTURE

SEED

Short Subject – Fiction 00:15:45 D: Jacob Weldon P: Jacob Weldon, Ana Pacheco, Bryce Iwaschuk, Jessey Nelson

Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Indigenous 00:23:30 D: Steve Sxwithultxw P: Steve Sxwithultxw

Carving a 40-foot totem pole takes time and patience. Doing it from a Victoria BC jail... this is their story.

Michelle, who is notorious for missing red flags, hooks up with seemingly normal and chill Zack.

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A mysterious woman’s walk through the park is interrupted by an overly curious young man. This mixed format film examines the relationship between art and lived experience and reminds us of the power of storytelling and perspective.

SIN3056843

Series AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:53:00 D: Dustan J. Hlady P: Dustan J. Hlady Tatiana Singer is obsessed with the late 70s, experimental, cult classic film, SIN3056843.

She sets out to meet the film's reclusive director to understand the meaning of the convoluted film. Along the way she discovers there may be something paranormal about the film itself while her very existence is called into question.

SINGING BACK THE BUFFALO

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology AC: Indigenous 00:44:50 D: Tasha Hubbard P: Tasha Hubbard, Jason Ryle, George Hupka, Bonnie Thompson Richly visualised and deeply uplifting, Singing Back the Buffalo is an epic reimagining of North America through the lens of buffalo consciousness and a potent dream of what is within our grasp.

SLEEP TIGHT, YOUR GRAIN'S ALRIGHT CAMPAIGN

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Tara Mewis P: Brendan Fehr A farmer is awakened by a nightmare that his grain bins are on fire before being reminded by his wife there's no need to worry because they have Bin-Sense grain monitoring.

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SO DARK THE SKY

Series 00:55:11 D: Kyle Thomas, Eric Rose P: Kyle Thomas, Sara Corry, Eric Rose So Dark the Sky is a short form, climate fiction thriller series told in five episodes that follows Cass – a lone scientist-engineer managing our one remaining seed bank in the far North – who finds herself locked in a desperate struggle to save a reeling human population from extinction.

SOMEONE'S SON: REPATRIATING NEWFOUNDLAND'S UNKNOWN SOLDIER

Documentary History & Biography 00:29:59 P: Heather Gillis, Ted Dillon, Chelsea Jacobs, Peter Gullage We follow the emotional, historic homecoming of Newfoundland’s unknown soldier. The unknown member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was killed more than 100 years ago during the First World War on the battlefields in France.

SONATA IN D

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:20:00 D: Craig Urquhart P: Paul Battle A love-obsessed K-Drama fan meets her favourite writer to liberate a captive AI personality, but love can be a dark place.

Valentina arrives at the lair of Mr. Yi, a reclusive but famous and prolific Korean drama writer.

She especially admires his most recent drama, Sonata in D.

SORRY FOR YOUR COST

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:14:50 D: Rosie Choo Pidcock P: Angelica Stirpe, Geoff Manton, Athena Russel Teenage Ren is a scrappy and determined theatre nerd with her whole life ahead of her.

Her working class parents Anna and Randall have been saving for a decade for her to attend theatre school, and thanks to a brilliant rendition

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FILMS of Hamlet’s “to be or not to be” monologue at her audition, SHE GOT IN.

SOUNDS & PRESSURE: REGGAE IN A FOREIGN LAND

Documentary Series AC: Multicultural 00:15:00 D: Graeme Mathieson, Chris Flanagan P: Sherien Barsoum (NFB), Lea Marin (NFB) Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land follows the journeys of these icons. Through rare archives and infectious beats, this captivating five-part anthology series takes you from Kingston to Kensington Market to see and hear how reggae made roots in Canada against all odds.

SPIRITBOX – PERFECT SOUL

Performing Arts & Entertainment AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:04:00 D: Dylan Hryciuk P: Jeremy Ratzlaff In this music video for Spiritbox's single Perfect Soul, a soul tries to understand her murder.

SPLIT

STAYING WILD – SEASON 3

Documentary Series AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:23:00 D: Lisa Unrau P: Jackie Kripki, George Tsougrianis After a remarkable winter caring for orphaned otters Eddie and Oscar, Jan and Emma embark on an emotional journey to return them to a northern wilderness home.

STAYING WILD

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:02:06 D: Lisa Unrau P: Jackie Kripki,George Tsougrianis C: Jack Tunnicliffe at Java Post Productions, Regina, SK. Colour Correction category for Staying Wild documentary series. Adjustments in colour balance, contrast, saturation, and colour grading techniques, including matching Sony FX6, Sony A7S3, GoPro and other cameras.

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Experimental 00:09:07 D: Will Sheppard

STEP INTO THE SHOES OF A REFUGEE

Experimental short of a boy who discovers his ability to see auras.

Created by journalist Crystal Chan, this interactive podcast invites you to step into the life of a refugee and dive into a world of fables and mysteries.

STAY

Student Productions 00:03:38 D: Gia Linh Pham P: Gia Linh Pham A bully chooses the wrong target to mess with, leading to tragic consequences.

STAY HERE

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STORIES OF THE NORTH – SEASON 3

Children’s/Youth Productions AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Indigenous, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:07:00 D: Bo Shingoose P: Harmony Johnson-Harder, Kyle Burgess, Allia Janzen, Lee Crowchild A series of short Indigenous language-based stories featuring common events and themes of the North being passed in the traditional oral story-telling manner from an elder to a child.

FILMS STREETCAR

Student Productions 00:15:32 D: Patrycja Mila Kamska, Jasmine Bedingfield P: Patrycja Mila Kamska, Jasmine Bedingfield An intimate, observational portrait unfolds as an actor prepares to perform a new work, while interrogating the process of shaping one’s persona and truly embodying a character.

STRENGTHENING MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT Children’s/Youth Productions AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Indigenous, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:19:50 D: Moniquea Marion P: IDHC

Strengthening Mind, Body, and Spirit is a three episode digital series produced by Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC) that focuses health and wellness within the context of indigenous culture.

SUCH A MONSTER

Student Productions 00:07:30 D: Taylor Mann P: Jack Kukolic, Andrew Brace

TAILOR MADE

Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:12:40 D: Quan Luong P: Quan Luong, Stephen Ground, Sarah Koehn, Meegwun Fairbrother Tailor Made is a 12-minute documentary about the passion and perseverance of Tam Nguyen, a refugee from Vietnam who came to Canada in the ‘80s as part of the Vietnamese “boat people” and used his masterful tailoring skills to craft a new life for himself and many others.

THE AMAZING RACE CANADA

Series AC: Multicultural 00:44:27 D: Rob Brunner P: John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Danielle Pearson, Bertram Van Munster, Elise Doganieri, Robyn Bigue, Ann Camilleri, Ken Katigbak, Catherine Petersen, Marc Poirier, Vanessa Rennard, Jesse Storey, Michael Tersigni, Sarah James Eleven teams embark on the adventure of a lifetime, all racing for the grand prize at the finish line. Jon Montgomery returns as host for a milestone tenth season.

THE ANARCHIST LUNCH

When getting ready for their school dance, three girls are interrupted by a beastly friend, and their pity party turns into a journey of self-acceptance and love.

Documentary Social/Political 00:45:47 D: Rachel Epstein P: Rachel Epstein

TABLE FOR TWO

A group of leftists have been gathering for a weekly lunch for over 35 years. With love and humour, the film explores their friendship, lifelong activism, community, and the process of aging.

A brief examination into the recent job actions by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation in response to the Saskatchewan’s Government inaction toward classroom complexities.

THE CANADIAN DREAM

Student Productions AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:10:50 D: Oyinkansola Adedeji

Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural 00:08:48 D: Ilse Moreno P: Gillian Smith, Mateo Zambrano The film exposes the harsh exploitation and dismal working conditions Ontario’s migrant farm workers endure, while at the same time celebrating the resilience of the human spirit as it is manifested in one man’s battle for justice.

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FILMS THE CROWN AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE: RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

Series AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:27:16 D: Cary Carl Ciesielski P: Hildy Bowen, Cary Ciesielski Documentary series examining the relationship between the British Crown (Canada) and Canada's Indigenous people.

THE CROWN AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE: TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Documentary Series AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:18:05 D: Cary Carl Ciesielski P: Hildy Bowen, Cary Carl Ciesielski A documentary series examining the relationship between the British Crown (Canada) and Canada's Indigenous People.

THE CURTAIN

Short Subject – Fiction 00:15:11 D: Leslie-Ann Coles P: Leslie-Ann Coles Mother-daughter tensions bind one generation to the next in a seedy motel room where love, sex and a wish for redemption lurk beyond the curtain when Beatrice, 50, is confronted with her own mortality.

THE DEATH OF JAMES Animation AC: Multicultural 00:13:40 D: Sam Chou P: Josh Bowen

Based on a true story, The Death of James tells the unique journey of two young friends grappling with mortality as they are confronted with the impending loss of a cherished pet ferret.

THE FEATHER NEWS – SEASON 2, EPISODE 2

Series AC: Indigenous, Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:22:00 D: Shawn Cuthand, Danny Knight, Darcy Waite P: Ryan Moccasin The Feather News is changing. With budget cuts and shrinking bottom lines, our morning news hosts struggle to meet the demands of a volatile and stressful industry.

THE FEATHER NEWS – SEASON 2, EPISODE 3: THE GENTRIFICATION PREDICAMENT Series AC: Indigenous 00:21:41 D: Shawn Cuthand P: Ryan Moccasin

In episode 3, trying to juggle all the snags catches up to Shawn Loosemoose where him and his cohost Danny Knight show up to a coffee shop protest which triggers Danny and all hell breaks loose. The middle episode of Season 2, this episode acts as a catalyst for the rest of the season.

THE FIFTH ESTATE – WHO'S MINDING THE STORE? Documentary Social/Political AC: Indigenous 00:41:42 P: Linda Guerriero, Cullen Crozier, Ivan Angelovski

Grocery CEOs appeared before Parliament as Canadians grappled with looming food insecurity. Curiously absent were heads of food stores in the North. In partnership with APTN Investigates, a look at what’s driving sky-high food prices.

THE FIFTH ESTATE – WHOSE POLICE?

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:45:10 P: Laurence Mathieu-Leger, Lynette Fortune Critics and many in Indigenous communities say a controversial RCMP unit in British Columbia acts as a private security force for resource companies and not for public safety. Leaked

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FILMS documents show industry leaders provided direction to RCMP bosses.

THE GHOSTS OF COLLEGE AVENUE CAMPUS

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:46 D: Darcy Donovan P: Darcy Donovan Welcome to the most notorious building in all of Regina, Saskatchewan! In partnership with Heritage Regina and the 50th anniversary of the University of Regina, this teaser promotional trailer for a “Ghost Walk” walking tour of Regina's College Avenue Campus gives a quick preview of a building conceived by rebellion and born into chaos.

THE GLOBAL GRAND CHALLENGE: CAN EARTH FEED 10 BILLION PEOPLE?

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:59:53 D: Tyler Jon Duffy P: Tyler Jon Duffy

THE LEMONADE STAND – MAKING MEDICINES Student Productions AC: Indigenous 00:04:43 D: Paul O'Bomsawin P: Wapikoni mobile

The Lemonade Stand is a project about the relationship between Paul and his daughter Lyric in the context of their learning about plants and remedies. Through this project, Paul aims to provide a strong foundation for his daughter so that she can integrate and grow within her community.

THE LIGHT BEFORE THE SUN

Mental Health AC: Indigenous 00:33:00 D: Michael Greyeyes P: Tamara Podemski, Jamie Thomas King, André Czernohorsky, Eva Thomas, Jennifer Podemski

The global population is continually rising, this documentary covers the evolutionary relationship of technology in farming as agriculture seeks to meet the rising demand for food globally.

Struggling to find his footing after coming off an international book tour, celebrated self-help guru Daniel Wolf returns home to an empty house. With his family snowed in hundreds of miles away and without his support systems in place, he does everything he can to keep himself from calling the one person who could relieve his anxieties, but also lead him down a rabbit hole.

THE HANDS THAT HEAL

THE MERMAID

Student Productions 00:10:36 D: Claire Henneberg

A heartfelt, personal story about the complex impact COVID-19 had on nurses, and the relationships they had with their families.

THE INTERVIEW

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:08:30 D: George Orallo P: Karen Tusa

Mental Health 00:11:06 D: Leah Walker P: Alex Karakatsanis Rapidly losing control over his life after the suicide of his best friend, Ben focuses on the one thing he can control: stealing a painting from a bar bathroom. A story about mermaids, how men relate to each other after a tragedy, and how difficult it can be to cope with suicide.

Jack Brodie puts his back out rushing to a job interview with a big oil company. Unexpected turn of events puts Jack in an unconventional situation to have the Interview. He ends up landing the job but not without some shenanigans along the way.

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FILMS THE MISSING PIECE: THE REALITY OF GRIEF Mental Health AC: Multicultural 00:21:20 D: Corrie Sirota P: Jon Reider

Twenty brave and resilient teens who had experienced the death of a significant person in their lives, embarked on a journey of understanding, memories and friendship.

THE MONSTER IN ME Student Productions AC: Indigenous 00:04:36 D: Kim Arsenault P: Wapikoni mobile

“Madah8do al8miwi nia” means “the monster inside me” in Abenaki. In this animated short, Kim graphically explores her healing journey as she confronts her anxiety, a monster in her daily life.

She expresses her desire to tame this beast by depicting the journey of a broken woman on the road to recovery.

THE MOOSE WHISPERER – MEADOW LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK Community Television Productions AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:59:37 D: Curtis McGillivray P: Curtis McGillivray

The Moose Whisperer crew heads out on an adventure to Meadow Lake Provincial Park with the goal of capturing as many photographs and videos of the wildlife as they can over the span of four days. Wacky birds, beautiful bears, elusive moose, and a wide variety of other animals make for some memorable moments that showcase the amazing province of Saskatchewan.

THE MYTHICAL CAVE

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:13:15 D: William C Cole P: William C Cole, Rebeka Herron, Bruce Stanfield After a long, cold winter, four close friends gather around a bonfire, rekindling their bonds and reminiscing about past adventures. As the flames

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crackle, Payton suggests they do something thrilling this summer, sparking Carl to share his story from a couple of years back.

THE NATIONAL: REPORTER TRACKS DOWN JANUARY 6 PROTESTOR WHO TOLD HER TO RUN Documentary Social/Political 00:08:38 D: Katie Nicholson P: Mia Sheldon

I was mobbed by Donald Trump supporters live on air on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C., just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol. It made for a few scary moments for viewers at home, my colleagues, family and friends, but our CBC crew managed to get away from the group and back to the business of covering a stunning day in American history.

THE OFFER

Short Subject – Fiction 00:06:26 D: Michelle Boulet P: Michelle Boulet, Sarah Constible Two men walk into a bar with a tantalizing proposition.

THE ORNAMENT

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:15:00 D: Jinjara Mitchell P: Cea Sunrise Person, Kent Donguines, Jordan Connor, Sydney Scotia A seemingly innocent holiday homework assignment transforms into a heart-wrenching test for 9-year-old Tessa, forcing her to confront the ultimate decision: disclose the painful truth about her abusive mother or continue to perpetuate the lies she's expected to tell.

THE PAINTING (LE TABLEAU)

Animation 00:11:56 D: Michèle Lemieux P: Christine Noël (National Film Board of Canada), Julie Roy (National Film Board of Canada) A short film made using pinscreen animation, The Painting explores the 1652 portrait of Queen Mariana of Austria by Velázquez. Michèle Lemieux

FILMS demonstrates incredible mastery of the pinscreen, playing with shadow and light to evoke the tragic fate of Mariana, who was married to her uncle at the age of 14.

top disabled writers and performers, TSW’s irreverent perspective is a clever blend of social commentary and provocative humor that you won’t find anywhere else.

THE PRESENCE OF ABSENCE

THE STRANGER

Student Productions 00:05:16 D: Shaira Castillo P: Shaira Castillo

The Presence of Absence explores the devastation of leaving behind adolescence, past relationships, and the mental battle of letting go of these connections.

THE SECRET KNOWLEDGE OF ANIMALS

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:44:08 D: Magnus Froböse P: Natalie Dubois, Michael Grotenhoff, Saskia Kress, Magnus Froböse, Arnie Gelbart In The Secret Knowledge of Animals, esteemed biologist Martin Wikelski takes audiences on a fascinating exploration of movement ecology — a groundbreaking scientific field that uses cutting-edge technology to track and interpret the movements of animals worldwide.

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:12:30 D: J.R. Fountain P: J.R. Fountain, Cliff McDowell, Kyan Nademi The Stranger is the story of Doug Nichols, a would-be missionary at Operation Mobilization in 1960s England. It's midnight the day before the big annual conference and he's out sweeping the front steps when an oddly dressed man suddenly appears before him.

THE SWEETEST GOODBYE

Mental Health AC: Multicultural 00:14:20 D: Emily Schooley P: Alicia C. Ramdeo, Gregory Arnold When a chronically ill woman throws a goodbye party under false pretenses, her best friend uncovers the real reason behind her departure and confronts her in a last-ditch effort to get her to stay.

THE SNIP

THE TERRAIN STUDIO: SK COLLECTORS

Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Experimental 00:09:39 D: Alain Delannoy P: Alain Delannoy

Community Television Productions AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:29:46 D: Curtis McGillivray P: Curtis McGillivray

Canadian men examine their own masculinity and belief systems through their experience of vasectomies, in this short documentary on what makes a man.

Shawn Morris the creator of The Terrain Studio shares with us his passion and talents for creating very detailed miniature worlds and terrain for tabletop wargaming and collectors.

THE SQUEAKY WHEEL CANADA

THE WORST DAY EVER?

Series AC: Experimental 00:22:30 D: Lucy Belgum, Tobi Abdul P: Michelle Asgarali, Steven Verdile, Andrew Morris The Squeaky Wheel is a sketch comedy series in a half-hour news format, which pokes fun at the ableist society that people with disabilities face every day. Presented by Canada’s

Short Subject – Fiction 00:16:35 D: Keegan Connor Tracy P: Ashley Alexander, Jordan Connor, Kyle Guerrero, Zack Hamm Four siblings return to their childhood home to say goodbye to their mother on the day of her doctor-assisted death after her long and losing battle with cancer.

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FILMS THE WOUNDS WITHIN: AN ENDOMETRIOSIS STORY

Documentary POV (Point of View) AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:51:18 D: Lora Brovold P: Katrina Beatty, Lora Brovold The Wounds Within: An Endometriosis Story follows the filmmaker’s journey of attaining diagnosis and treatment after 25 years — a journey that ended with infertility and changed the course of her future.

TO KILL A DICTATOR

Documentary History & Biography 00:48:00 D: Daniel Oron P: Daniel Oron, Natasha Ryan Assassinations, even of the most treacherous dictator, can shake a nation’s confidence, launch wars, or end them. But, no matter who the mark is, high profile takedowns always shock the world.

TOE PICK

Short Subject – Fiction 00:10:30 D: Teresa Alfeld P: Kiefer Doerksen, Melissa James, Thea Loo, Taylor Johansson, Natalie Murao It’s 1999, and everything is going wrong for 12-year-old figure skater Chelsea. After a serious accident at morning practice, Chelsea finds a way to skate on her own terms.

TOP CHEF CANADA

Series AC: Multicultural 00:45:02 D: Brett Morris P: John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Eric Abboud, Jessica Brunton, Daniel Klimitz, Deanne Marsh, Mark Holland, Anthony Matkovic Host Eden Grinshpan welcomes new chefs from every corner of the country to compete in the most prestigious cooking competition to win the converted title of Canada's Top Chef.

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TRAILBLAZING: THE MATT HADLEY STORY Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:26:57 D: Kim Logan P: Kim Logan

After a life-altering accident shatters his world, former elite mountain biker and trail builder, Matt Hadley, faces the ultimate test of resilience. With his career and passions on the line, Matt embarks on an extraordinary journey to rebuild his life and defy the odds.

TWIG

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology AC: Experimental 00:39:00 D: Claire Sanford P: Claire Sanford Yellow streams of sand flow across the dunes in the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, where 81-year-old Ambassador Kwon, the former South Korean ambassador to China, plants trees with hundreds of students in matching green jackets chanting, “Save the Earth!” Kwon’s life mission?

UN CORPS QUELQUE PART... / BODY SOMEWHERE...

Documentary Social/Political 00:15:45 D: Éveline Boudreau P: Éveline Boudreau

One, then two, then three anonymous persona raise public awareness about violence that many women face in society.

UNFAMILY

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Multicultural 00:18:15 D: Siddharth Sharma, Paul Persic P: Mitchell Jaramillo, Siddharth Sharma When Sukhi’s efforts to resolve his deportation notice fail, he is forced to connect with Pal, a distant family member. With support from his girlfriend, Sky, Sukhi attempts to confront a complicated relationship before the pressures of his family obligation s— and the law — catch up to him.

FILMS UNTAPPED

WAVE THEORY

A successful and thoughtful grassroots Saskatchewan program that is creating more inclusive and diverse workplaces.

Leona Burkey, a maritime musician originally born in Cape Breton. Now living in Halifax, exploring her life, her twenty year career in the music industry and family hood while developing the song “Wave Theory” in an upcoming event supporting Autism Nova Scotia.

Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:22:07 D: Jennifer Jellicoe P: Tara Mewis, AMI - Jennifer Johnson

VARIATIONS

Documentary Arts/Culture AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:12:21 D: Sydney Ellen Worden P: Sydney Ellen Worden In the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB)’s adult recreational dance program, the studio provides a sanctuary outside home and work where personal expression thrives. For the adult dancers, dance serves as a refuge — a meditative escape from daily chaos, fostering connections across generations.

Documentary Arts/Culture 00:28:23 D: Brandon Boyd P: Donna Saulnier, Nicole Close

WE KNOW

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Mark Lovely, Regan Fraser P: Nathan Grayston Investing can be confusing, intimidating and scary, but it doesn’t have to be. When we spoke with people about investing for the Affinity Wealth campaign, they shared how the process can feel overwhelming.

VOICES OF FREEDOM

WE'RE OUT OF BEER

Documentary POV (Point of View) AC: Indigenous 00:44:08 D: Samuel William Karney P: Andrew Wiens, Samuel William Karney

Student Productions AC: Ruth Shaw – Best of Saskatchewan 00:08:00 D: Daylen Hartz P: Daylen Hartz

A young woman watches from afar as her homeland, Ukraine, is invaded and her family is forced to flee. She begins a personal quest to create something beautiful from the pain and anguish, talking to refugees and capturing the human story of the crisis through music.

Two brothers embark on a road trip to find the last open liquor store on Easter Sunday.

WATERMAN'S BALLAD

Short Subject – Fiction 00:14:34 D: Jamie Knox P: Alex Ef, Jamie Knox, Al Braatz Haunted by his past, a grieving man seeks solace in a lakeside cabin, where he has an otherworldly conversation with a lost friend.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY Mental Health 00:10:00 D: Cherise Keown P: Dean Laverick

What a Beautiful Day is a lovely short film about the struggles families have trying to connect with their loved ones, due to the unfortunate disease of Alzheimer’s. It is shown through a single moment between a mother and daughter one beautiful afternoon in a park.

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FILMS WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO WITH YOUR HANDS?*

Mental Health AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Experimental 00:12:41 D: Larissa Thompson P: Amanda D'Silva

Short Subject – Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker 00:19:59 D: Craig Urquhart P: Paul Battle

What Are You Supposed to Do With Your Hands? explores the unique experience of living as a latediagnosed autistic woman.

Elliot decides to erase all memory of Liz, his ex, using Lemosyne Ltd.’s AI-based memory reconfiguration service. He discovers too late that Tom, his Personal Counselor AI and best friend, has to be erased for the process to complete.

*Content Warning: This film contains bright and flashing lights, complex/loud sounds, forced feeding, internalized ableism and ableist language.

WHY AM I – SEASON 6

WHAT'S KILLING LILITH? Short Subject – Fiction 00:05:30 D: Set L. Shuter P: Kyrene Kim, Set L. Shuter

A young woman who believes she is dying finally receives a diagnosis.

WHERE DO I BELONG?

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:07:30 D: Adrian Dean P: Adrian Dean, Dawn Bird Why? It’s a question every child asks as they explore the fascinating new world around them.

Believe it or not, this curiosity is no different in the animal kingdom! Lily the bison and Otis the Otter love helping curious critters answer their questions and make friends along the way!

Student Productions AC: Indigenous 00:05:10 D: Danika St-Laurent P: Wapikoni mobile

WILDFIRE – EPISODE 3

As a continuation of her first film We Are Not Speaking the Same Language, Danika explains what it feels like to be a displaced urban Indigenous.

Wildfire follows the brave wildfire crews fighting to protect communities across British Columbia from today’s modern mega fires.

WHERE WE LEFT

Student Productions AC: Multicultural 00:09:00 D: Dylan Duff P: Sanaya R. Nilgiriwala A group of friends reunite for the first time in 20 years to listen to a recording they made for their future selves... but someone is missing.

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Documentary Series 00:50:00 D: Kevin Eastwood, Claytom Mitchell, Simon Shave P: Kevin Eastwood, Simon Shave, Clayton Mitchell

WILDFIRE – EPISODE 3

Outstanding Colour Grading – Technical Award 00:01:25 D: Kevin Eastwood, Claytom Mitchell, Simon Shave P: Kevin Eastwood, Simon Shave, Clayton Mitchell C: Devan Scott Wildfire's specific combination of technical form and subject matter present both a unique challenge and opportunity from the point of view of colour grading.

FILMS WINFIELD UNITED – LOCKTECH

YEARBOOK

Precision matters, on the farm and off. In this comedic spot, our well-meaning protagonist struggles with accuracy, whether it’s at the golf simulator, the dartboard, or the pool table unfortunately, always at the expense of his unlucky friend. But when it’s time to spray his crops, he gets it right.

Yearbook is a documentary series, narrated by Paula Brancati (Degrassi; The Next Generation), that follows the meaningful and nostalgic journeys back to people’s youth as they attempt to reconnect with key people from their school days.

Best Commercial AC: Best Saskatchewan Commercial 00:00:30 D: Chad Reynolds P: Alex Stevens

WORDS LEFT UNSPOKEN Documentary Social/Political AC: Multicultural 00:52:00 D: Josiane Blanc P: Rayne Zuckerman

After avoiding speaking at all cost for over two decades, Joze Piranian, who has a severe stutter, decides to confront his fears, by travelling back to his home country, Lebanon, and holding the conversations he never dared to have before with his family. He hopes to finally make peace with his stutter and become the man he’s always wanted himself to be.

WRAP IT UP

Student Productions 00:05:00 D: Arielle Legault P: Arielle Legault Amelia, a creative and lonely child, receives a long-awaited friend for Christmas but quickly loses him. After a search that wields no result, Amelia is forced to face the reality that she might have imagined him all along.

Documentary Series 00:28:00 D: Mark Johnston P: Amanda Handy, Mark Johnston, Tom Powers, Jane Jankovic

YOU DON'T THINK ABOUT ME Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:03:24 D: Taylor Brown P: Laina Brown,Taylor Brown

This is Madeleine Roger's official music video for “You Don't Think About Me”. The entire video is horizontally flipped and plays with mirrors and reflective perspective. In this song, Madeleine takes the perspective of a former partner analyzing their breakup from his perspective, flipping her narrative.

YOU'RE MY HERO

Series AC: Multicultural 00:18:24 D: Greg Jeffs, Kara Harun P: Lucy Stewart, Kevin Wallis, Sean Towgood, Cassidy Civiero, PJ Wilson, Meghan Hood, Colette Jeffs Ian, a man in his twenties with cerebral palsy, tries to find love and purpose in a world not designed for wheels while navigating the pressures of adulthood.

YAYA

Short Subject – Non-Fiction AC: Emerging Filmmaker, Multicultural 00:06:05 D: Sebastian Cerani P: Malka Martz-Oberlander A collection of heartfelt vignettes, Yaya follows the journey of love and connection between a boy and his grandma as they navigate the challenges of staying close, transcending continents and culture.

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