2025 Rosie Awards - Nominees
2025 AMPIA Rosie Award Finalists
CLASS ENTRIES
Best Documentary Series
Back to the Frontier // Janet Morhart, Producer // Prairie Dog Film + Television
Caregivers in the Wild “The Nature of Hope” // Mike Lang, Joel Goundry, Producers // Roadwest Pictures
Crip Trip “Broken Dreams” // Rebecca Campbell, Daniel Ennett, Frederick Kroetsch, Producers // Catapult Pictures
Red Earth Uncovered // Peter Strutt, Lori Louis, Producers // Sagacious Media
Red River Gold // Saxon de Cocq, Hannah Hermanson, Ell McEachern, Producers // 3 Story Pictures
The Drop // Ryan Frankson, Ryan Hrycun, Carey Komadina, Producers // OEG
Best Documentary Production Under 30 Minutes
CBC On Design “Concrete” // Colin Waugh, Max Amerongen, Jordan Bloemen, Producers // Sticks & Stones
Chasing Aurora // Justin Brunelle, Tony Kinash, Producers // Moving Artistry Productions
Lèo Major: One Man Army // Jeremy Pollock, Colin Curwen, Katinka Brown, Producers // Dreadnaught
Send and Receive // Dominque Keller, Producer // Keller Films
Tigers Skate Club // Denise Biziaev, Jeff Khounthavong, Producers // Sticks & Stones
Trailblazing: The Matt Hadley Story // Kim Logan, Producer //
Best Documentary Production Over 30 Minutes
Dolph: Unbreakable // Adam Scorgie, Shane Fennessey, Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown, Producers // Score G Productions
Pride vs. Prejudice // Douglas Stollery, Andrew Paul, Kristopher Wells, Producers // Edmonton Queer History Project
Singhs in the Ring // Shane Fennessey, Adam Scorgie, Sunny Sidhu, Producers // Fennessey Films
The Good Virus: Can Phages Save Us From Superbugs? // Rosie Dransfeld, Producer // ID: Productions
Tootoo // Adam Scorgie, Shane Fennessey, Michael Hamilton, Producers // Score G Productions
What We Carry // Kat McDermott, Bracken Burns, Producers // Sohkeyimowin Studios, Wilds of Canada
Best Scripted Series or Mini-Series
Abracadavers // Morgan Ermter, Griffin Cork, Jess Lipscombe, Producers // Numera Films
Heartland // Tom Cox, Jordy Randall, Jess Maldaner, Producers // SEVEN24 Films
So Dark the Sky // Kyle Thomas, Sara Corry, Eric Rose, Producers // North Country Cinema
Best Scripted Feature, Made-for-TV Movie or Made-For OTT, or Specialty Cable Networks
Second Guessing Fate // Andrew Scholotiuk, Ashlee Pearce, Dylan Pearce, Producers // Northern Gateway Films
Shadow of God // David Hiatt, Michael Peterson, Taylor Nodrick, Producers // Peterson Polaris
Soul’s Road // John K. MacDonald, Don Depoe, Michael Feehan, Producers // Dept. 9 Studios
The Birds Who Fear Death // Sanjay Patel, Producer // Dim Light Pictures
There’s No Way Out // Ashlee Pearce, Andrew Scholotiuk, Dylan Pearce, Producers // Northern Gateway Films
Wynonna Earp “Vengeance” // Tom Cox, Jordy Randall, Jess Maldaner, Producers // SEVEN24 Films
Best Children’s Program or Series
Goin to Kookum’s // Heather Hatch, Producer // Goin to Kookum’s
Michif Makers // Christopher White, Producer // Otipemisiwak Productions
The Story of Okotoks // Jacealyn Hempel, Producer // Promethean Heritage & Cultural Services
Best Lifestyle or Reality Production
Animal The Cage: 20 Years Strong // Tom Acton, Producer // New Path Influence
House of Animal // Tom Acton, Producer // New Path Influence
One Perfect Meal // Alex Chan, Julie Chambers, Briar Greenhalgh, Producers // Pluto Pictures
The Immediate Aftermath of the Jasper Wildfire // Ryan Jespersen, John Hicks, Producers // Relay
The Sugar Mama // IndigeKin Production, Simba Creative, Producers // Sugar Mama Productions (Season 1)
Best TV Commercial Under $30K
Celebrating Traditions “Freson Bros. Christmas” // Jason Allen, Mandi Fawcett, Les Sereda, Producers // Northern Gateway Films
Chiropractic Association of Alberta “Just Wait” // Scott Francis Winder, Colin Waugh, Producers // Sticks & Stones
DOB Energy “Bleep Out News” // Matt Gillespie, Kendrey Gillespie, Blake Frondall, Producers // Joe Media Group
Light the Way Home // Mykola Pelikhov, Holly Dupej, Mathew Embry, Producers // Muster Point Productions
Magic + Merry // Sean Liv, Vivid Productions, Jason Glynn, Producers // Azuridge
Onewheel “Your Path, Your Adventure” // Douglas Cook, Producer // Douglas Cook
Best TV Commercial Over $30K
Alberta’s Teachers’ Association “Take a Number” // Ken McWilliams, Todd Sloane, Producers // Lamplight Productions
ATB “Questions” // Missy Venaas, Producer // META Films
CLIO “Always On” // Matt Gillespie, Kendrey Gillespie, Blake Frondall, Producers // Joe Media Group
GOA “Paycheque” // Matt Gillespie, Kendrey Gillespie, Blake Frondall, Producers // Joe Media Group
Jayman Homes All About You “Deja Vu” // Matt Gillespie, Kendrey Gillespie, Blake Frondall, Producers // Joe Media Group
Lux Windows “Born & Bred” // Jennifer Avis, Liz Bugera, Producers // Jump Studios
Best Public Service Announcement
CUPE “Chaos” // Missy Venaas, Producer // META Films
HE.R // Lindsey Dietz, Cherise Keown, Producers // Trofast Developments
Lost and Found: The Story of Baby Eve // Suzanne Beda, Producer // Calgary Police Service
Provincial Archives of Alberta // Colin Waugh, Matthew Gresiuk, Producers // Sticks & Stones
The Mustard Seed “Your Donation Lights the Way” // Tom Acton, Producer // New Path Influence
Woods Homes “Through It All” // Tom Acton, Producer // New Path Influence
Best Corporate Production Under $30K
AMA “This is Alex” // Jeremy Chugg, Producer // Freshwater Creative
Enbridge ACF Open // Mike Little, John O’Shaughnessy, Steve Katakami, Producers // Shine Light Entertainment
Gravitypope “Something Beautiful” // Matt Gillespie, Kendrey Gillespie, Blake Frondall, Producers // Joe Media Group
Page. // Michael Kohlweg, Casey Corneil, Mary Kapusta, Producers // Mountain Fold Studios
Reintegration // Shilo Baribeau, Chim Wong, Producers // Calgary Police Service
STARS Very Important Patient “Sean Rickards” // Lyle Aspinall, Carmen Salerno, Michelle Sinclair, Producers // Alpha Bravo Films
Best Corporate Production Over $30K
ATB Diversified Industries “Grow Here” // Jeremy Drummond, Kalyn Edworthy, Brent Kawchuk, Producers // Barbershop Films
Calgary Economic Development “It’s Possible” // Matt Gillespie, Kendrey Gillespie, Blake Frondall, Producers // Joe Media Group
ERA 15 Years of Innovation // Moh Elshamy, Matthew Gresiuk, Colin Waugh, Producers // Sticks & Stones
Fox3 International // Chelsea Bradley, Producer // META Films
The Bear // Justin Brunelle, Tony Kinash // Moving Artistry Productions
University of Alberta “The Future of Hydrogen” // Justin Brunelle, Tony Kinash, Producers // Moving Artistry Productions
Best Promotional Production
AirSprint Succession // Mike Little, Scott Wenz, Steve Katakami, Producers // Shine Light Entertainment
Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon Set-Up “Hey Driver” by Zach Bryan // Mike Little, Cindy Gillies, Steve Katakami, Producers // Shine Light Entertainment
Calgary Stampede Rodeo Set-Up // Mike Little, Cindy Gillies, Steve Katakami, Producers // Shine Light Entertainment
CUFF 2024 Festival Animation // Brenda Lieberman, Vinson Chan, Simon Chan, Producers // Calgary Underground Film Festival
Dreaming With You // Trent Schneider, Producer // OEG
Honens 2025 “The Complete Artist” // Chris Krieger, Douglas Cook, Simon MacLeod, Producers // Deluxe Design Group
Best Music Video
D’orjay “So Many Men, So Little Time” // Peter Hays, Bradley Warren, Ian Dillon, Producer // Tangerine Productions
Fake James “LIONELMESSI” // Mark Riddle, Producer // New Path Influence
GFY “S.O.M.D” // Brendan James Boyd, Alex Klipper, Reese Scott, Producers // Puppet Stuff Canada
Kenneth Ermter “Derailing” // Morgan Ermter // Numera Films
Natokinamayi Featuring Brett Lee “Through My Eyes” // Mark Hemstock, Natokinamayi, Brett Lee, Producers // Hemstock Films
Queen of the Night // Justice Christopher-Shah, Legacy Music, Producers // J3M Media
Best Educational Production
AMTA “Driver Education” // Matthew Gresiuk, Morgan Pinnock, Jeff Khounthavong, Producers // Sticks & Stones
Brainstorm: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain // Jenna Bailey, Edgar Bermudez Contreras, Bryn Hewko, Producers // Bailey and Soda Films
CFL Rules Song Video // Rob Lennard, Michil Saha, Carmen Pineda-Selva, Producers // Bow Valley Ranche Productions
CPKC “Rail Safety Week” // Liz Bugera, Producer // Jump Studios
Explore Edmonton “Chef Serge” // Jeff Khounthavong, Colin Waugh, Producers // Sticks & Stones
Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund “Cultural Competency” // Scott Francis Winder, Bryan Kulba, Nick Zylstra, Producers // Sticks & Stones
Best Production For Social Media
Against the Clock: Making of “My WEM, My Way” // Justin Brunelle, Tony Kinash, Producers // Moving Artistry Productions
Alberta Adapts // Maryanne Doran, Jessica Melnychuk, Briar Greenhalgh, Producers // Pluto Pictures
Charmed Resorts // Douglas Cook, Tyson Leavitt, Audrey Leavitt, Producers // Charmed Studios
HECKIN’ WEENS // Vinson Chan, Simon Chan, Producers // BananaPlanetFilms
Honens 2025 “The Complete Artist” Teaser Reels // Chris Krieger, Douglas Cook, Simon MacLeod, Producers // Deluxe Design Group
Travel Alberta Athlete Series “Lita Crawler” // John Cameron, Chelsea Bradley, Producers // META Films
Best Narrative Game
Infernal Bloodrush // Dave Goel, Shasta Johnsen Sollos, Producers // COG Studios
Signal Fire // Colin Fearing, Producer // Northern Gateway Films
Sovereign Syndicate // Isaac Otway, Producer // Crimson Herring Studios
Winter Storm // Colin Fearing, Producer // Northern Gateway Films
Best Interactive Project
Lasting Impressions 3D Montreal Immersive // Dylan Pearce, Andrew Scholotiuk, Michael Sulyma, Producers // Northern Gateway Films
National Ballet of Ukraine, Kennedy Center Immersive // Andrew Scholotiuk, Dylan Pearce, Michael Sulyma, Producers // Northern Gateway Films
Stories of the Bible Immersive // Andrew Scholotiuk, Dylan Pearce, Michael Sulyma, Producers // Northern Gateway Films
Best Podcast
Albertans In Space Podcast // Zac Trolley, Meghan Westelmajer, Sandralynn Trent, Producers // Sort of Sweet Productions
Exclusive: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau // Ryan Jespersen, John Hicks, Producers // Relay
Hacked “DEFCON” // Scott Francis Winder, Jordan Bloeman, Producers // Sticks & Stones
MS Hope Podcast // Mathew Embry, Mykola Pelikhov, Lindsay Meli, Producers // Muster Point Productions
Podcast ShedTalk with Kevin Halliday // Kevin Halliday, Producer // Kevin Halliday
Static “A Party Girl’s Memoir” // Ashley King, Meg Wilcox, Producers // Inside Out Theatre
Best Scripted Production Under 30 Minutes
Making Beauty // Tammy Salzl, Producer // Making Beauty Film
One Click // Dean Laverick, Producer // Eleven 9 Films
Queen Molly // Rae Farrer, Round School Films, Reckseidler Films, Producers // Round School Films
Settler // Colin Ahnahktsipiitaa Van Loon, Producer // Piikaniksaahko Blackfoot Nation Films
The Tower // Alex Mitchell, Producer // DCPi Films
What A Beautiful Day // Dean Laverick, Producer // Eleven 9 Films
Best Production Reflecting Cultural Diversity
AMI Our Community “Scope Society” // Brent Kawchuk, Alex Stevens, Producers // Barbershop Films
Being Connor // Wendy Hill-Tout, Producer // Voice Pictures
Crip Trip “Trippin’ Through the Prairies” // Frederick Kroetsch, Rebecca Campbell, Daniel Ennett, Producers // Catapult Pictures
Red River Gold // Saxon de Cocq, Hannah Hermanson, Ell McEachern, Producers // 3 Story Pictures
Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man // National Film Board of Canada, Coty Savard, Producers // National Film Board of Canada
Singhs in the Ring // Shane Fennessey, Adam Scorgie, Sunny Sidhu, Producers // Fennessey Films
Fil Fraser Best Student Production
Eye Auton // Hudson Hayward, Producer // SAIT
Out Of Focus // Sophia Bryne, Producer // SAIT
Seraph // Luke Cloarec, Producer // Red Deer Polytechnic
Shame and Secrets // Chau Truong, Producer // SAIT
Specular // Luke Cloarec, Emma Ljunggren, Brendan Shaw, Producers // Red Deer Polytechnic
The Last Supper // Evita Nayagam, Producer // SAIT
CRAFT ENTRIES
Best Director Scripted Under 30 Minutes
Cherise Keown // What a Beautiful Day // Eleven 9 Films
Dallas Soonias // One Click // Eleven 9 Films
Douglas Cook // Honens 2025 “The Complete Artist” // Deluxe Design Group
Jason Filiatrault // Now, I Am A Bear // Feel Canadian
Morgan Ermter // Abracadavers “Horseplay” // Numera Films
Tammy Salzl // Making Beauty // Making Beauty Film
Best Director Scripted Over 30 Minutes
Dean Bennett // Heartland "Open House” // SEVEN24 Films
Dylan Pearce // Engaged By Christmas // Northern Gateway Films
Dylan Pearce // There’s No Way Out // Northern Gateway Films
Ken Filewych // Heartland "Bird’s Eye View” // SEVEN24 Films
Michael Peterson // Shadow of God // Peterson Polaris
Sanjay Patel //The Birds Who Fear Death // Dim Light Pictures
Best Director Documentary Under 30 Minutes
Colin Waugh // CBC On Design “Concrete” // Sticks & Stones
Colin Waugh // CBC On Design “Lighting” // Sticks & Stones
David Cheung // Chef Stories // DQ Studios
Dominique Keller // Send and Receive // Keller Films
Justin Kueber // The Choice That Changed Everything: Shea-Lynn's Butterfly Effect // Guerrilla Motion Pictures
Saxon de Cocq // Red River Gold // 3 Story Pictures
Best Director Documentary Over 30 Minutes
Akash Sherman // Singhs in the Ring // Fennessey Films
Andrew Holmes // Dolph: Unbreakable // Score G Productions
Frederick Kroetsch, Daniel Ennett // Crip Trip “Broken Dreams” // Catapult Pictures
Frederick Kroetsch, Daniel Ennett // Crip Trip “‘Merica” // Catapult Pictures
Frederick Kroetsch, Daniel Ennett // Crip Trip “Trippin’ Through the Prairies” // Catapult Pictures
Michael Hamilton // Tootoo // Score G Productions
Best Performance – Male or Nonbinary
Braden Overwater // Now, I Am A Bear // Feel Canadian
Chad Rook // Prank Night // Prank Night Productions
Clint Huish // One Click // Eleven 9 Films
Reamonn Joshee // Renegade Fever: Pilot // LHI Productions
Ryan Northcott // One Click // Eleven 9 Films
Shaun Johnston // Heartland // SEVEN24 Films
Best Performance – Female or Nonbinary
Amber Marshall // Heartland // SEVEN24 Films
Catherine Vielguth // Wait-and-See // Backpack Entertainment
Elizabeth Longshaw // There’s No Way Out // Northern Gateway Films
Hailey Foss // Lockbox Trails // Numera Films
Mary Armstrong // What a Beautiful Day // Eleven 9 Films
Michelle Thrush // Do Us Part // Bald Arch
Best Supporting Performance – Male or Nonbinary
Greg Lawson // Wynonna Earp “Vengeance” // SEVEN24 Films
Griffin Cork // Renegade Fever: Pilot // LHI Productions
Nathaniel Arcand // The Birds Who Fear Death // Dim Light Pictures
Orin McCusker // Soul’s Road // Dept. 9 Studios
Ryan Northcott // Christmas in Alaska // Northern Gateway Films
Telly James // Do Us Part // Bald Arch
Best Supporting Performance – Female or Nonbinary
Ashlee Pearce // Christmas in Alaska // Northern Gateway Films
Baye Macpherson // Heartland "Open House” // SEVEN24 Films
Geena Meszaros // Soul’s Road // Dept. 9 Studios
Hailey Foss // Prank Night // Prank Night Productions
Linda Kee // Do Us Part // Bald Arch
Megan Tracz // Engaged By Christmas // Northern Gateway Films
Best Host – Web Program, Series or Stand-Alone Production
Dr. Lolly // The Sugar Mama “Episode 7” // Sugar Mama Productions (Season 1)
Elladj Baldé // One Perfect Meal // Pluto Pictures
Memphis Pambrun // Red River Gold // 3 Story Pictures
Ryan Jespersen // The Immediate Aftermath of the Jasper Wildfire // Relay
Ryan Straschnitzki // Alberta Adapts // Pluto Pictures
The Sugar Mama // The Sugar Mama “Episode 5” // Sugar Mama Productions (Season 1)
Best Narrator – Web Program, Series or Stand-Alone Production
Bazil Leonard // Mountain Medicine // People & Peaks Productions
David LeReaney // Chasing the Long Yellow Line // Putorana Films
Jeremy Chugg // AMA “This is Alex” // Freshwater Creative
Logan Leonard // Ancestral Waters “A Story of the Mountain Metis” // People & Peaks Productions
Sean Liv // Magic + Merry // Azuridge
Best Screenwriter Scripted Under 30 Minutes
Alanna Schwartz // Abracadavers “Horseplay” // Numera Films
Alexandra Ostroushko // Leonafia // Animoralda Media
Anthony Schokalsky, Morgan Ermter // Abracadavers “The Big Empty” // Numera Films
Christopher White // Michif Makers // Otipemisiwak Productions
Jason Filiatrault // Now, I Am A Bear // Feel Canadian
Tammy Salzl // Making Beauty // Making Beauty Film
Best Screenwriter Scripted Over 30 Minutes
John K. MacDonald // Soul’s Road // Dept. 9 Studios
Katherine Rawlinson // Do Us Part // Bald Arch
Mark Haroun // Heartland "Open House” // SEVEN24 Films
Morgan Ermter, Griffin Cork // Lockbox Trails // Numera Films
R. Trevor Griffiths // Prank Night // Prank Night Productions
Sanjay Patel // The Birds Who Fear Death // Dim Light Pictures
Best Screenwriter Documentary Under 30 Minutes
Dominque Keller, Krystal Moss // Send and Receive // Keller Films
Jordan Bloemen, Max Amerongen // CBC On Design “Concrete” // Sticks & Stones
Jordan Bloemen, Max Amerongen // CBC On Design “Lighting” // Sticks & Stones
Justin Kueber // Principles of Resistance “The Gordon Hirabayahsi Story” // Guerrilla Motion Pictures
Max Amerongen, Jordan Bloemen // CBC On Design “Privacy Booths” // Sticks & Stones
Saxon de Cocq // Red River Gold // 3 Story Pictures
Best Screenwriter Documentary Over 30 Minutes
Akash Sherman, Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown // Singhs in the Rings // Fennessey Films
Daniel Ennett // Crip Trip “Protest and Pitches” // Catapult Pictures
Frederick Kroetsch // Crip Trip “’Merica” // Catapult Pictures
Frederick Kroetsch, Rebecca Campbell // Crip Trip “Wheelin and Dealin” // Catapult Pictures
Michael Hamilton // Tootoo // Score G Productions
Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown, Andrew Holmes // Dolph: Unbreakable // Score G Productions
Best Cinematographer Scripted Under 30 Minutes
Aaron Bernakevitch // Settler // Piikaniksaahko Blackfoot Nation Films
Chase Gardiner // University of Alberta “The Future of Hydrogen” // Moving Artistry Productions
Danny Gariepy // Fox3 International // META Films
Danny Gariepy // Travel Alberta Athlete Series “Lita Crawler” // META Films
Douglas Cook // Honens 2025 “The Complete Artist” // Deluxe Design Group
Josef Wright // Abracadavers “The Big Empty” // Numera Films
Best Cinematographer Scripted Over 30 Minutes
Charles Hamilton // The Birds Who Fear Death // Dim Light Pictures
Damon Moreau // Heartland “Open House” // SEVEN24 Films
David Baron // Shadow of God // Peterson Polaris
Josef Wright // Home Beneath the Range // Numera Films
Shae Paterson // Do Us Part // Bald Arch
Spiro Grant // Prank Night // Prank Night Productions
Best Cinematographer Documentary Under 30 Minutes
Brock Davis Mitchell // Stickman: Art for the Rebel Soul // Relevant One Media
Colin Waugh, Jeff Khounthanvong // CBC On Design “Concrete” // Sticks & Stones
Colin Waugh, Jeff Khounthanvong // CBC On Design “Privacy Booths” // Sticks & Stones
David Cheung // Chef Stories // DQ Studios
Kelly Wolfert // NHL Productions “Skates off: Sam Carrick” // NHL Studios
Tom Acton, Mark Riddle // Animal The Cage: 20 Years Strong // New Path Influence
Best Cinematographer Documentary Over 30 Minutes
aAron Munson // The Good Virus: Can Phages Save Us From Superbugs? // ID: Productions
Chase Gardiner // Singhs in the Ring // Fennessey Films
David Baron // Crip Trip “‘Merica” // Catapult Pictures
David Baron // Crip Trip “Trippin’ Through the Prairies” // Catapult Pictures
Shaun Henning // Tootoo // Score G Productions
Trevor Solway // Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man // National Film Board of Canada
Best Editor Scripted Under 30 Minutes
Chris Mihailides // Making Beauty // Making Beauty Film
Chris Mihailides // University of Alberta “The Future of Hydrogen” // Moving Artistry Productions
Kyle Sanborn // Queen of the Underworld // Naltobel Productions
Kyle Thomas // So Dark the Sky “Episode 4” // North Country Films
Ryan Caughey // Fox3 International // META Films
Simon Chan // HECKIN’ WEENS // BananaPlanetFilms
Best Editor Scripted Over 30 Minutes
Chris Bragg // Dying In Plain Sight // AB Starving Productions
Chris Bragg // Montana Mavericks // AB Montana Mavericks Productions
Chris Bragg // Taken at a Basketball Game // AB Abducted at the Football Game Productions
David Hiatt // Shadow of God // Peterson Polaris
Dean Evans // Soul’s Road // Dept. 9 Studios
Jerry Skibinsky // Heartland "Leave No Trace” // SEVEN24 Films
Best Editor Documentary Under 30 Minutes
Brenda Terning // Lean on Me “The power of community support and kindness” // ID: Productions
Colin Waugh // CBC On Design “Concrete” // Sticks & Stones
Colin Waugh // CBC On Design “Privacy Booths” // Sticks & Stones
David Cheung // Chef Stories // DQ Studios
Jeff Khounthavong // Tigers Skate Club // Sticks & Stones
Mark Riddle // Animal The Cage: 20 Years Strong // New Path Influence
Best Editor Documentary Over 30 Minutes
Charlene Rule, Dean Evans // Crip Trip “The Anti-Inspiration Porn” // Catapult Pictures
Dean Evans, Charlene Rule // Crip Trip “‘Merica” // Catapult Pictures
Glenn Sakatch, Charlene Rule // Crip Trip “Trippin’ Through the Prairies” // Catapult Pictures
Kevin Morstad, Akash Sherman, Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown // Singhs in the Ring // Fennessey Films
Sarah Taylor, CCE, Charlene Rule // Crip Trip “Protests and Pitches” // Catapult Pictures
Trevor Solway, Hans Olson // Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man // National Film Board of Canada
Best Overall Sound Scripted Under 30 Minutes
Dan McManus, James Allinson, Peter Irwin // Second Law “Ascent” // 6 Degrees Music & Sound
Derek Waite, Chris Ferguson // The Tower // DCPi Films
Greg Mulyk // Making Beauty // Making Beauty Film
Jesse Luce // University of Alberta “The Future of Hydrogen” // Moving Artistry Productions
Propeller Studios // So Dark the Sky “Episode 4” // North Country Cinema
Simon Chan // CUFF 2024 Festival Animation // Calgary Underground Film Festival
Best Overall Sound Scripted Over 30 Minutes
Brent Planiden, Chris Ferguson, Garrell Clark // Soul’s Road // Dept. 9 Studios
Brent Planiden, Vienna Kunnas // Montana Mavericks // Propeller Studios
Brent Planiden, Vienna Kunnas // Taken at a Basketball Game // Propeller Studios
Johnny Blerot // Christmas in Alaska // Northern Gateway Films
Johnny Blerot // Engaged By Christmas // Northern Gateway Films
John Iaquinta, Derek Waite, 6 Degrees Music & Sound // Shadow of God // Peterson Polaris
Best Overall Sound Documentary Under 30 Minutes
Dewi Wood // SAM Centre “Stampede Sensations” Immersive Experience // Infinite Loop
Gary Bruckner // Horse Warriors “Big Crowds Big Pressure” // Horse Warriors S1
Johnny Blerot // Iikaiksimatsa’pao’p (Grateful to Be on the Land) // Kino Sum Productions
Mitch Lee // Calgary Stampede Rodeo Set-Up // Shine Light Entertainment
Pete Irwin, 6 Degrees Music & Sound // Send and Receive // Keller Films
Pete Irwin, 6 Degrees Music & Sound // Animal The Cage: 20 Years Strong // New Path Influence
Best Overall Sound Documentary Over 30 Minutes
Carey Opper, Brent Planiden, Vienna Kunnas // Singhs in the Ring // Fennessey Films
Frank Laratta, Brent Planiden, Mitch Lee // Am I Racist? // Daily Wire Studios
James Allinson // Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern Locomotive “Pulse of the Continent” // 6 Degrees Music & Sound
Johnny Blerot // Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man // National Film Board of Canada
Mitch Lee, Brent Planiden // Against All Enemies // RC Productions
Propeller Sound Studios // New Blood // New Blood Films
Best Original Musical Score Scripted
Alec Harrison // Engaged By Christmas // Northern Gateway Films
Mitch Lee // Montana Mavericks // AB Montana Mavericks Productions
Simon Chan // HECKIN’ WEENS // BananaPlanetFilms
Stew Kirkwood // Soul’s Road // Dept. 9 Studios
Tyler Bragg // Dying In Plain Sight // AB Starving Productions
Tyler Bragg // Taken at a Basketball Game // AB Abducted at the Football Game Productions
Best Original Musical Score Documentary
Andrea Wettstein, Alec Harrison // Pulse of the Continent: Final Spike Steam Tour // Bolero Studios
Andrea Wettstein, 6 Degrees Music & Sound // Send and Receive // Keller Films
Darrin Hagen // Pride vs. Prejudice // Edmonton Queer History Project
Daryl Bennett // Tootoo // Score G Productions
Gagan Singh, Akash Sherman, Shane Fennessey // Singhs in the Ring // Fennessey Films
Matthew Cardinal // Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man // National Film Board of Canada
Best Production Designer/Art Director(s)
Douglas Cook // Honens 2025 “The Complete Artist” Teaser Reels // Deluxe Design Group
Jessica Tang // CBC On Design “Concrete” // Sticks & Stones
Kenya Weaver, Mike Kasper // Abracadavers “What Does ‘R’ Stand For?” // Numera Films
Kevin Green // Michif Makers // Otipemisiwak Productions
Trevor Smith // Back to the Frontier // Prairie Dog Film + TV
Trevor Smith // Wynonna Earp “Vengeance” // SEVEN24 Films
Best Costume Designer
Brianna Kolybaba // Abracadavers “What Does ‘R’ Stand For?” // Numera Films
Crystal McKenzie, Wayne Regel // Renegade Fever: Pilot // LHI Productions
Heather Moore // So Dark the Sky “Episode 4” // North Country Cinema
Jennifer Haffenden // Wynonna Earp “Vengeance” // SEVEN24 Films
Julie Macdonald // The Birds Who Fear Death // Dim Light Pictures
Lianne Smith // Second Guessing Fate // Northern Gateway Films
Best Makeup and/or Hair Artist
Ashly Mckessock // Soul’s Road // Dept. 9 Studios
Dave Trainor, Sharon Toohey // Shadow of God // Peterson Polaris
Kyra MacPherson, Carley Aldous // Prank Night // Prank Night Productions
Libertee May // Back to the Frontier // Prairie Dog Film + TV
Lloyd Bell, Ashly Mckessock // The Birds Who Fear Death // Dim Light Pictures
Rebecca Klassen, Olivia Morley-Noble // There’s No Way Out // Northern Gateway Films
Best Visual Effects
James Frislev, Shawn Duddridge, Aydan Rogan // House of David // Nomadic Pictures
John Cameron // Fox3 International // META Films
Morgan Ermter // Strangers // Solaris Film Production
Peter Kominek, Kyra MacPherson, James Anthony Young // Prank Night // Prank Night Productions
Tribal Imaging // Red Earth Uncovered “Episode 503” // Sagacious Media
Vinson Chan, Simon Chan // CUFF 2024 Festival Animation // Calgary Underground Film Festival
Best Animator/Motion Graphic Artist
Jeremy Pollock, Jack Evage, Akash Sherman // Singhs in the Ring // Fennessey Films
Michael Kohlweg // Page. // Mountain Fold Studios
Nick Zylstra, Matthew Satchwill // CBC On Design “Concrete” // Sticks & Stones
Nick Zylstra, Matthew Satchwill // CBC On Design “Lighting” // Sticks & Stones
Nick Zylstra, Matthew Satchwill // CBC On Design “Privacy Booths” // Sticks & Stones
Vinson Chan, Simon Chan // CUFF 2024 Festival Animation // Calgary Underground Film Festival
Best Stunt Performer
Leonard Provost // HE.R // Trofast Developments
Jim Sinclair // HE.R // Trofast Developments
Taylor Henrich // Wynonna Earp “Vengeance” // SEVEN24 Films
