CLASS ENTRIES

Best Documentary Series

Cocktails & Comedy “132 Bar Vintage and Milky Way” // Wendy Hill-Tout // Voice Pictures

PUSH “Season 2 Never Look Back” // Kaitlan Stewart // Fenix Film & Television

Ride the Great Divide “Part 2” // Susan Feddema-Leonard, Heather Devoe // People & Peaks Productions

Secret History: Women Warriors “Manly My Ass” // Julian Black Antelope // HERD of 1 MEDIA

The Drop “My Hart Will Go On” // Ryan Frankson, Ryan Hrycun, Carey Komadina // OEG & Oilers+

Treaty Road // Saxon De Cocq // 3 Story Pictures

 

Best Documentary Productions Under 30 Minutes

2013: 100 Year Flood // Suzanne Beda, Stephanie Woodridge // Calgary Police Service, Youthlink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre

Dark Match: Inside the Ring // Frederick Kroetsch // Catapult Pictures, Dept. 9 Studios

Losing Blue // David Christensen / The National Film Board of Canada

Our Community: The Steadward Centre // Rebecca Campbell, Frederick Kroetsch, Daniel Ennett // Catapult Pictures

Our Maternal Home // Chehala Leonard, Jon Montes, David Christensen // The National Film Board of Canada

Sacred Connections to Mother Earth // Emma Ausford, Lese Skidmore // Fuse Consulting

 

Best Documentary Production Over 30 Minutes

Close the Divide // Tom Acton, Chris Krieger, Michelle Wong // Common Ground Film

Fighting Through the Fog // Kelly Wolfert, Braden Rooke // Leven Creative

Flashback // Peter Hays, Matthew Hays // Tangerine Productions

Killer Water // Brandi Morin, Geordie Day // NightSchool Films, Ricochet Media, The Real News, IndigiNews

Magic Hours // Dylan Rhys Howard, Dawn Nagazina, Levi Holwell // Back Road Productions

Singing Back the Buffalo // Tasha Hubbard, Bonnie Thompson // Buffalo Song Productions

 

Best Scripted Feature, Made-For-TV Movie, or Made-For-OTT, Scripted Series or Specialty Cable Networks

Coupled Up for Christmas // Ashlee Pearce, Andrew Scholotiuk, Dylan Pearce // Northern Gateway Films

Dark Match // John K. MacDonald, Don Depoe, Michael Feehan // Dept. 9 Studios

Heartland “The Path Less Traveled” // Jordy Randall, Tom Cox, Jess Maldaner // SEVEN24 Films

HEY, VIKTOR! // Joshua Jackson, Kyle Thomas, Sara Corry // North Country Cinema, Lightning Mill

The Ties That Bind // Joel Goundry, James Reckseidler // Roadwest Pictures, Reckseidler Films

This Too Shall Pass // Michael Peterson, David Hiatt / Peterson Polaris

 

Best TV Commercial Under $20K

Alberta Blue Cross “Courage to Smile” // Missy Geffen // Geffen Media

Calbridge Homes Social “Whoops” // Matt Gillespie, Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

Calgary Co-Op “Festive – All the Best” // John Kerr, Leigh Blakely // Crowsnest Films, C&B Advertising

HiFi Vinyl Record Storage Crate // Matt Gillespie, Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

Women Building Futures // Missy Venaas // Meta Films

WOW Dog Park “Wolf Plush” // Matt Gillespie, Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

 

Best TV Commercial Over $20K

ATB Financial “More Space” // Missy Venaas, John Cameron, Chris Petry // Meta Films

Calbridge 2023 TV “Classy” // Matt Gillespie, Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

Jayman Spring Campaign “Photo Album” // Matt Gillespie, Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

Rumi “You Won’t Notice” // Chris Petry, John Cameron, Missy Venaas // Meta Films

Travel Alberta “West Edmonton Mall” // Missy Venaas, John Cameron, Chris Petry // Meta Films

Winspear – Help Complete the Dream // Kara Chomistek, Jessie Li // PARK Production House

 

Best Public Service Announcement

Goodwill – 60 Years of Opportunity Service and GOOD // Doug Roxburgh, John Barata // Goodwill Industries of Alberta

Heritage Minute “Mary Bonnie Baker” // Brent Kawchuk, Jeremy Drummond // Danny Rockett Productions, Barbershop Films

Heritage Minute “Norman Kwong” // Brent Kawchuk, Michelle Wong, Sherra Bridgewater // Danny Rocket Productions // Barbershop Films

Inn from the Cold Gala Video // Joel Goundry // Roadwest Pictures

The Endometriosis Network Canada – National “Know Endo Campaign” // Matt Gillespie, Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

Travel Alberta “Jasper Summer Transportation” // Chelsea Bradley, John Cameron // Meta Films

 

Best Corporate Production Under $30K

AMA Leadership Conference 2024 “Welcome to Wonderland” // Jeremy Chugg // Freshwater Creative

AMA: This is Mr. T // Jeremy Chugg // Freshwater Creative

Life at ATB According to Vaishali // Kalyn Edworthy, ATB Financial // ATB Financial, JUMP Studios

The Fibrenew Life // Brett Connors, Brett Ferster // The Light Factory

The Phillips Beer Fountain // Missy Venaas, Chelsea Bradley // Meta Films

Victim Assistance Support Team “Karen’s Story” // Shilo Baribeau, Chim Wong // Calgary Police Service

 

Best Corporate Production Over $30K

Connecting the World to Northeastern Alberta // Justin Brunelle, Tony Kinash // Moving Artistry Productions

CAN-AM 3W MY24 Lineup Video // Matt Gillespie, Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

ENMAX “Lighting the Way” // John Kerr // Crowsnest Films

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic and Tourism “360” // Missy Venaas, John Cameron, Chris Petry // Meta Films

The Joy of Hockey // Jamie Campbell // Glean Productions

West Jet Summit 2023 // Missy Venaas, John Cameron // Meta Film

 

Best Promotional Production

Alberta Theatre Projects 2023 Season Launch Video // Joel Goundry // Roadwest Pictures

Calgary Library Foundation “Lit Gala 2023” // Missy Venaas, John Cameron // Meta Films

Contemporary Calgary – Art Is // Deluxe Design Group, Contemporary Calgary // Deluxe Design Group

Secret History: Women Warriors Season Overview // Julian Black Antelope, Beth Paul, Sue Bristow // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Secret History: Women Warriors Trailer // Julian Black Antelope, Beth Paul, Sue Bristow // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Virtual Production Promo // Ashlee Pearce, Andrew Scholotiuk, Dylan Pearce // Northern Gateway Films

 

Best Musical or Variety Programs or Series

Calm Down This is Only the End: The Unfortunates Farewell Story // Justin Kueber, Sam Reid, Tanner Gordon // Guerrilla Motion Pictures

Huron Carole 2023 // Matt Gillespie, Alison Jackson, Tom Jackson // Joe Media Group

Lasting Impressions 3D IMAX // Andrew Scholotiuk, Dylan Pearce, Michael Sulyma // Northern Gateway Productions

 

Best Music Video

Alberta Ballet “Movements Shadowed” // Matt Gillespie, Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

ATOMIS “12 Chains” // Douglas Cook // Douglas Cook Productions

Brock Geiger “Steps Taken” // Brock Davis Mitchell, Deluxe Design Group // Deluxe Design Group

Corb Lund “El Viego (For Ian)” // Jamie Campbell, Ethan Wournell // Glean Productions

Fin McDowell “Why Do I Try” // Jamie Campbell, Dinno Espiritu // Glean Productions

The Dead South “Tiny Wooden Box” // Jeremy Chugg // Freshwater Creative

 

Best Educational Production

Gaby Time // Neil LeGrandeur // A Parent Media Co.

Low // David Campbell, Saania Tariq, Briar Greenhalgh // Pluto Pictures

Valley Line LRT // Jeff Khouthavong, Bryan Kulba // Sticks & Stones

 

Best Web Series

Caregivers in the Wild: The Nature of Healing // Joel Goundry, Mike Lang, Philip Harrison // Roadwest Pictures

Department of Paranormal Affairs // John K. MacDonald, Don Depoe, Michael Feehan // Dept. 9 Studios

Financial Literacy // ATB Financial // ATB Financial

One Perfect Meal “Episode 2” // Scott Westby, Alex Chan, Julie Chambers // Pluto Pictures

Pain and Offering “Erin” // Rebecca Campbell, Daniel Ennett, Frederick Kroetsch // Catapult Pictures

Tales from the Rez // Colin Ahnahktsipiitaa Van Loon, Trevor Solway // PIIKANIKSAAHKO BLACKFOOT NATION FILMS

 

Best Scripted Production Under 30 Minutes

Crow // Vicki Chau, Griffin Cork // Numera Films

Ghost Toast “Episode 2” // Patrick Wilding, Colin Curwen // Squid Brain Studios

Making Money in . . . Manitou, Manitoba // Austin Ladouceur // New Blood Films

The Saint and Bear // Jocelyn Chugg, Dallas Soonias, Monique Barrie // Soonias Industries

The Shadow Path // Daniel Foreman, Sharlene Millang // Treaty 6 Productions

The Table Between Us // Anna Primiani, Ashlee Pearce, Nikkie Rae Hallow // Dark Wolf Films

 

Best Production Reflecting Cultural Diversity

Flesh Ballet // “Are We Artists or Cops?” Collective // Catapult Pictures

Red Earth Uncovered “Drumheller” // Peter Strutt, Lori Louis // Sagacious Media

PUSH “Season 2 Bollywheels!” // Kaitlan Stewart // Fenix Film & Television

Secret History: Women Warriors “Manly My Ass” // Julian Black Antelope // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Singing Back the Buffalo // Tasha Hubbard, Bonnie Thompson // Buffalo Song Productions

Tales From the Rez // Colin Ahnahktsipiitaa Van Loon, Trevor Solway // PIIKANIKSAAHKO BLACKFOOT NATION FILMS

 

Fil Fraser Best Student Production

Adrift // Ben Kawchuk, Alexandra Padilla Guajardo, Diana Ysabela de Gracia // Mount Royal University

Enby Breast Cancer // Ally Ferris, Amy Kitjanon-Ooley // Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Hope You’re Doing Well // Ben Harman, Brooke Pfeifer, Owen Ljunggren // Red Deer Polytechnic

Tea Party / Jeannie Nelson // Red Deer Polytechnic

Whispers of Yesterday // Isabelle Villeneuve, Paris Homeak // Red Deer Polytechnic

CRAFT ENTRIES

 

Best Director Scripted Under 30 Minutes

Aaron Glanfield // The Awakening – The Orb’s Archive // Aaron Glanfield

Austin Ladouceur // Making Money In . . . Manitou, Manitoba // New Blood Films

Christopher Petry // Women Building Futures // Meta Films

Dallas Soonias // The Saint and Bear // Soonias Industries

Jeremy Chugg // The Dead South “Tiny Wooden Box” // Freshwater Creative

Trevor Solway // Tales from the Rez // PIIKANIKSAAHKO BLACKFOOT NATION FILMS

 

Best Director Scripted Over 30 Minutes

Cody Lightning // HEY, VIKTOR! // North Country Cinema, Lightning Mill

Dean Bennett // Heartland “Just the Beginning” // SEVEN24 Films

James Reckseidler // The Ties That Bind // Roadwest Pictures, Reckseidlerfilms

Nick Johnson // Sunburnt Unicorn // 2448223 Alberta

Paige K. Boudreau // Orphanhood // PKB Films

Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi // Drop // Nur Films

 

Best Director Documentary Under 30 Minutes

Daniel Ennett, Frederick Kroetsch // Pain and Offering “Erin” // Catapult Pictures

Julian Black Antelope // Secret History: Woman Warriors “Woman Chief” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Kalyn Edworthy // Life at ATB According to Vaishali // ATB Financial, JUMP Studios

Leanne Allison // Losing Blue // The National Film Board of Canada

Lori Louis, Peter Strutt // Red Earth Uncovered “Vancouver Island” // Sagacious Media

Rebecca Campbell, Frederick Kroetsch, Daniel Ennett // PUSH “Season 2 Squirrel Stew!” // Fenix Film & Television

 

Best Director Documentary Over 30 Minutes

Brandi Morin, Geordie Day // Killer Water // NightSchool Films, Ricochet Media, The Real News, IndigiNews

Eppo Eerkes // Return to the Falls // Black Badge Studios

Kelly Wolfert // Fighting Through the Fog // Leven Creative

Levi Holwell // Magic Hours // Back Road Productions

Tasha Hubbard // Singing Back the Buffalo // Buffalo Song Productions

Tom Acton // Close the Divide // Common Ground Film

 

Best Performance – Male or Nonbinary

Cody Lightning // HEY, VIKTOR! // North Country Cinema, Lightning Mill

Dallas Soonias // The Saint and Bear // Soonias Industries

Damian Chao // U17 // BlueFanPictures

Mike Tan // A Cowboy Against Thunder // Numera Films

Ryan Northcott // The Ties That Bind // Roadwest Pictures, Reckseidlerfilms

Troy Greenwood // Low // Pluto Pictures

 

Best Performance – Female or Nonbinary

Alice Wordsworth // A Cowboy Against Thunder // Numera Films

Amber Marshall // Heartland “Fear is a Liar”// SEVEN24 Films

Anna Primiani // The Table Between Us // Dark Wolf Films

Emily Howard // A Cowboy Against Thunder // Numera Films

Jocelyn Chugg // Coupled Up for Christmas // Northern Gateway Films

Nikita Kalonji // Going Down // Mediapop Films

 

Best Host – Web Program, Series or Stand-Alone Production

Charles Duck Chief // Tales from the Rez // PIIKANIKSAAHKO BLACKFOOT NATION FILMS

Julian Black Antelope // Secret History: Women Warriors “A Good Day to Die” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Julian Black Antelope // Secret History: Women Warriors “Ladies First” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Julian Black Antelope // Secret History: Women Warriors “Red River Wrath” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Julian Black Antelope // Secret History: Women Warriors “The Loneliest Number” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Julian Black Antelope / Secret History: Women Warriors “Woman Chief” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

 

Best Narrator – Web Program, Series or Stand-Alone Production

Bazil Leonard // Ride the Great Divide “Part 2” // People & Peaks Productions

Jeremy Chugg // AMA Leadership Conference 2024 “Welcome to Wonderland” // Freshwater Creative

Jeremy Chugg // AMA: This is Mr. T // Freshwater Creative

Tasha Hubbard // Singing Back the Buffalo // Buffalo Song Productions

 

Best Screenwriter Scripted Under 30 Min

Austin Ladouceur // Making Money In…Manitou, Manitoba // New Blood Film

Jennifer Manning // ATB Financial “More Space” // Meta Films, ATB Financial

Joleen Ballandine, Brent Kawchuk // Heritage Minute “Mary Bonnie Baker” // Danny Rockett Productions, Barbershop Films

Morgan Ermter // Crow // Numera Films

Trevor Solway // Tales from the Rez // PIIKANIKSAAHKO BLACKFOOT NATION FILMS

Yung Chang, Brent Kawchuk // Heritage Minute “Norman Kwong” // Danny Rockett Productions, Barbershop Films

 

Best Screenwriter Scripted Over 30 Minutes

Cody Lightning, Samuel Miller // HEY, VIKTOR! // North Country Cinema, Lightning Mill

Kirsten Lankester // Faultline // Any Road Productions

Mark Haroun // Heartland “Just the Beginning” // SEVEN24 Films

Nick Johnson // Sunburnt Unicorn // 2448223 Alberta

Paige K. Boudreau // Orphanhood // PKB Films

Scott Westby // Low // Pluto Pictures

 

Best Screenwriter Documentary Under 30 Minutes

Daniel Ennett, Frederick Kroetsch, Cynthia Decore // Pain and Offering “Erin” // Catapult Pictures

Janine Windolph // Our Maternal Home // The National Film Board of Canada

Julian Black Antelope // Secret History: Woman Warriors “The Loneliest Number” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Julian Black Antelope // Secret History: Woman Warriors “Manly My Ass” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Julian Black Antelope // Secret History: Woman Warriors “A Good Day to Die” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Lori Louis // Red Earth Uncovered “Fernie” // Sagacious Media

 

Best Screenwriter Documentary Over 30 Minutes

Kelly Wolfert // Fighting Through the Fog // Leven Creative

Kendra Kincade // Only Up // Taking Flight Productions

Lora Brovold // The Wounds Within: An Endometriosis Story // Loud Whisper Productions, Peregrinari Productions

Peter Hays // Flashback // Tangerine Productions

Tasha Hubbard // Singing Back the Buffalo // Buffalo Song Productions

Tom Acton, Eric Rose // Close the Divide // Common Ground Film

 

Best Cinematographer Scripted Under 30 Minutes

David Baron // Connecting the World to Northeastern Alberta // Moving Artistry Productions

David Baron // Department of Paranormal Affairs // Dept. 9 Studios

Josef Wright // Crow // Numera Films

Noah Fallis // Rumi “Waiting” // Meta Films

Shaun Henning // The Dead South “Tiny Wooden Box” // Freshwater Creative

Aaron Bernakevitch // Tales from the Rez // PIIKANIKSAAHKO BLACKFOOT NATION FILMS

 

Best Cinematographer Scripted Over 30 Minutes

Aaron Bernakevitch, Philip Earl Bowen // The Ties That Bind // Roadwest Pictures, Reckseidlerfilms

Charles Hamilton // Faultline // Any Road Productions

Damon Moreau // Heartland “Just the Beginning” // SEVEN24 Films

David Baron // This Too Shall Pass // Peterson Polaris

Josef Wright // A Cowboy Against Thunder // Numera Films

Patrick McLaughlin // Romi // Nevermine Films

 

Best Cinematographer Documentary Under 30 Minutes

David Baron // Pain and Offering “Erin” // Catapult Pictures

Ian Lister // Secret History: Women Warriors “Woman Chief” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Ian Lister, Chase Gardiner // Secret History: Women Warriors “A Good Day to Die” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Ian Lister // Secret History: Women Warriors “Faith” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Patrick McLaughlin // Losing Blue // The National Film Board of Canada

Tamarra Lessard // PUSH “Ostinato” // Fenix Film & Television

 

Best Cinematographer Documentary Over 30 Minutes

Bradley Warren // Flashback // Tangerine Productions

David Baron, Aaron Munson // The Wounds Within: An Endometriosis Story // Loud Whisper Productions, Peregrinari Productions

Geordie Day // Killer Water // NightSchool Films, Ricochet Media, The Real News, IndigiNews

Jaimie Stewart, Levi Holwell // Magic Hours // Back Road Productions

Kelly Wolfert, CSC // Fighting Through the Fog // Leven Creative

Nathanial Harper // Legends of the Pony Express // Big Time Decent Productions

 

Best Editor Scripted Under 30 Minutes

Austin Dalke // The Saint and Bear // Soonias Industries

Chris Mihailides // Connecting the World to Northeastern Alberta // Moving Artistry Productions

Dean Evans // Department of Paranormal Affairs // Dept. 9 Studios

Ryan Caughey // Travel Alberta “West Edmonton Mall” // Meta Films

Ryan Caughey // Women Building Futures // Meta Films

Ryan Caughey, Jacqueline Lam // ATB Financial “More Space” // Meta Films

Best Editor Scripted Over 30 Minutes

Bridget Durnford // Romi // Nevermine Films

Dean Evans // Dark Match // Dept. 9 Studios

Ken Filewych // Heartland “Unknown Caller” // SEVEN24 Films

Ken Filewych // How We Ended Us // How We Ended Us Productions

Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi // Drop // Nur Films

Sarah Taylor, CCE // HEY, VIKTOR! // North Country Cinema, Lightning Mill

 

Best Editor Documentary Under 30 Minutes

Brenda Terning // Our Maternal Home // The National Film Board of Canada

Bridget Durnford // Cocktails and Comedy “Dear Friend and the Ostrich Club” // Voice Pictures

Glenn Sakatch // Secret History: Woman Warriors “No Small Affair” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Glenn Sakatch // Secret History: Women Warriors “Woman Chief” // HERD of 1 MEDIA

Jordan Bosch, Krystal Moss, Sarah Taylor, CCE // PUSH “Season 2 “Squirrel Stew!” // Fenix Film & Television

Sarah Taylor, CCE, Blair Drover // Pain and Offering “Erin” // Catapult Pictures

 

Best Editor Documentary Over 30 Minutes

Hans Olson // Singing Back the Buffalo // Buffalo Song Productions

Jordan Bosch// Close the Divide // Common Ground Film, JB Creative

Krystal Moss // Fighting Through the Fog // Leven Creative

Levi Holwell // Magic Hours // Back Road Productions

Sarah Taylor, CCE // Making Kayfabe // Back Road Productions

Sarah Taylor, CCE // The Wounds Within: An Endometriosis Story // Loud Whisper Productions, Peregrinari Productions

 

Best Overall Sound Scripted Under 30 Minutes

John Iaquinta, Dan McManus // Travel Alberta “Skypainter” // 6 Degrees Music & Sound

Johnny Blerot Sound, Gerry Clarke // Department of Paranormal Affairs // Dept. 9 Studios

Johnny Blerot // Tales from the Rez // PIIKANIKSAAHKO BLACKFOOT NATION FILMS

Johnny Blerot // The Table Between Us // Dark Wolf Films

Propeller Studios // Ghost Toast “Episode 2” // Squid Brain Studios

Propeller Studios // Heritage Minute “Norman Kwong” // Danny Rockett Productions, Barbershop Films

 

Best Overall Sound Scripted Over 30 Minutes

Derek Waite, Propeller Studios // This Too Shall Pass // Peterson Polaris

Johnny Blerot // HEY, VIKTOR! // North Country Cinema, Lightning Mill

Johnny Blerot Sound, Propeller Studios, Garell Clark // Dark Match // Dept. 9 Studios

Brenda Sevilla // Faultline // Any Road Productions

Propeller Studios // Low // Pluto Pictures

Propeller Studios // Sunburnt Unicorn // 2448223 Alberta

 

Best Overall Sound Documentary Under 30 Minutes

Brad Belcher // Secret History: Women Warriors “A Good Day to Die” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, The Forge Audio

Brad Belcher // Secret History: Women Warriors “Woman Chief” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, The Forge Audio

Brad Belcher // Secret History: Women Warriors “The Ambassadress” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, The Forge Audio

Dmitri Bandet // Ride the Great Divide “Episode 1” // People & Peaks Productions

Jesse Luce, Carrey Opper, Phil Dransfeld // PUSH “Season 2 The Higher you Climb…!” // Fenix Film & Television

John Iaquinta // Losing Blue // 6 Degrees Music & Sound, The National Film Board of Canada

 

Best Overall Sound Documentary Over 30 Minutes

Adam Naugler, Michael Olson // Legends of the Pony Express // Big Time Decent Productions

John Iaquinta, Regan Kuemper // 30 for 30: The Great Heisman Race of 1997 // 6 Degrees Music & Sound

John Iaquinta, Regan Kuemper, James Allinson // Giannis: The Marvellous Journey // 6 Degrees Music & Sound

Johnny Blerot // Only Up // Taking Flight Productions

Johnny Blerot // Singing Back the Buffalo // Buffalo Song Productions

Peter Irwin, Carolyn Ruether // Magic Hours // 6 Degrees Music & Sound

 

Best Original Musical Score Scripted

John Morgan, Ryan Northcott, Kennedy Durfy // Going Down // Mediapop Films

Johnny Blerot // Tales from the Rez // PIIKANIKSAAHKO BLACKFOOT NATION FILMS

Nano Uribe // The Table Between Us // Dark Wolf Films

Robert Cuffley // Romi // Nevermine Films

Russell Broom, Mike Shields // How We Ended Us // How We Ended Us Productions

Scott Steneker // Crow // Numera Films

 

Best Original Musical Score Documentary

Alec Harrison // Losing Blue // 6 Degrees Music & Sound, The National Film Board of Canada

Andrea Wettstein // ‘A-t’i’ Xwee-ghayt-nish: Still, We Live On // 6 Degrees Music & Sound

Andrea Wettstein, Alec Harrison // Close the Divide // 6 Degrees Music & Sound, Common Ground Film

Chris Andrew, Jordan Andrew // Only Up // Taking Flight Productions

Ian Dillon, Carson Dillon, D’orjay // Flashback // Tangerine Productions

John McMillan // Singing Back the Buffalo // Buffalo Song Productions

 

Best Production Designer / Art Director(s)

Christopher Markowsky // Tales from the Rez // PIIKANIKSAAHKO BLACKFOOT NATION FILMS

Les Fraser // Heritage Minute “Mary Bonnie Baker” // Danny Rocket Productions, Barbershop Films

Mike Kasper, Taylor Nodrick // This Too Shall Pass // Peterson Polaris

Myron Hyrak // Dark Match // Dept. 9 Studios

Kenya Weaver // Crow // Numera Films

Trevor Smith // Fargo “Season 5” // FX Networks

 

Best Costume Designer

Crystal McKenzie // ATB Financial “More Space” // Meta Films

Crystal McKenzie // Calgary Library Foundation “Lit Gala 2023” // Meta Films

Deborah Lawton, Lianne Smith // Secret History: Women Warriors “A Good Day to Die” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, Tricksters Coat, Everything Else

Deborah Lawton, Lianne Smith // Secret History: Women Warriors “Woman Chief” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, Tricksters Coat, Everything Else

Jayna Mansbridge // Heritage Minute “Norman Kwong” // Danny Rockett Productions, Barbersho Films

Lianne Smith // Legends of the Pony Express // Big Time Decent Productions

 

Best Makeup and/or Hair Artist

Libertee May // Calgary Library Foundation “Lit Gala 2023” // Meta Films

Libertee Muzyka // Heritage Minute “Mary Bonnie Baker” // Danny Rockett Productions, Barbershop Films

Meagan Jaxon, Miranda Marie // Tales from the Rez // PIIKANIKSAAHKO BLACKFOOT NATION FILMS

Nick Bellemore, Peter Kominek, Jason Ward // The Sticks // Kominek Motion Pictures

Nicole Saxton // Low // Pluto Pictures

Olivia Morley-Noble // The Table Between Us // Dark Wolf Films

 

Best Visual Effects

Darren Bierman, Vienna Bierman // Red Earth Uncovered “Vancouver Island” // Sagacious Media, Tribal Imaging

John Cameron // Monday Night Football “Opener” // Meta Films

Kirk Hutton // Secret History: Women Warrior “A Good Day to Die” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, Plastic Thought Studios

Kirk Hutton // Secret History: Women Warrior “Faith” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, Plastic Thought Studios

Kirk Hutton // Secret History: Women Warrior “Give Me a Home Where the Blackfoot Roam” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, Plastic Thought Studios

Kyle Tierman // “What’s Your Animal” – Sherwood Motorcars Commercial // Slateworks Pictures

 

Best Animator / Motion Graphic Artist(s)

Drew Geremia // Ghost Toast “Episode 2” // Squid Brain Studios

John Cameron // Government of Alberta “Alberta Pension Plan” // Meta Films

Kirk Hutton // Secret History: Women Warriors “A Good Day to Die” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, Plastic Thought Studios

Kirk Hutton // Secret History: Women Warriors “Faith” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, Plastic Thought Studios

Kirk Hutton // Secret History: Women Warriors “Give Me a Home Where the Blackfoot Roam” // HERD of 1 MEDIA, Plastic Thought Studios

Max Amerongen, Molly Little // Balanced Teams // Sticks & Stones

 

Best Stunt Performer

Aaron Delaney // Dark Match // Dept. 9 Studios

Chad Cosgrave // Cold Road // Alberta Forest Road Productions

Jeffery Olynek // Fargo “Season 5” // Fargo Season 5 Calgary Productions

Sally Bishop, Cooper Bews // Fargo Season 5 // Sureshot Productions

Tristin Woolsey // Bily the Kid “Season 2” // Billy the Kid Season 2

2024 Rosie Award Categories

CLASS CATEGORIES

• Best TV Commercial UNDER $20K
• Best Public Service Announcement
• Best Corporate Production UNDER $30K
• Best Educational Production
• Best Scripted Production UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Promotional Production
• Best Musical, or Variety Program or Series
• Fil Fraser Best Student Production

CRAFT CATEGORIES

• Best Director – Scripted UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Director – Documentary UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Host-Web program, Series or Stand-alone Production
• Best Narrator-Web program, Series or Stand- alone Production
• Best Screenwriter – Scripted UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Screenwriter – Documentary UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Cinematographer – Scripted UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Cinematographer – Documentary UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Editor – Scripted UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Editor – Documentary UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Overall Sound – Scripted UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Overall Sound – Documentary UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Original Musical Score – Documentary
• Best Make-Up and/or Hair Artist
• Best Visual Effects
• Best Animator/Motion Graphic Artist(s)
• Best Stunt Performer

CLASS CATEGORIES

• Best Documentary SERIES
• Best Documentary Production UNDER 30 Minutes
• Best Documentary Production OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Scripted Feature, Made-For-TV Movie, or Made-for-OTT, Scripted Series or Specialty Cable Networks
• Best TV Commercial OVER $20K
• Best Corporate Production OVER $30K
• Best Music Video
• Best Web Series
• Best Production Reflecting Cultural Diversity

CRAFT CATEGORIES

• Best Director – Scripted OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Director – Documentary OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Performance – Male or Nonbinary
• Best Performance – Female or Nonbinary
• Best Screenwriter – Scripted OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Screenwriter – Documentary OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Cinematographer – Scripted OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Cinematographer – Documentary OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Editor – Scripted OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Editor – Documentary OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Overall Sound – Scripted OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Overall Sound – Documentary OVER 30 Minutes
• Best Original Musical Score – Scripted
• Best Production Designer/Art Director(s)
• Best Costume Designer