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2023 AMPIA Rosie Awards Finalists

Class Entries

 

Best Documentary Series

Heart of the Rockies “Episode 3” // Susan Feddema-Leonard & Heather Devoe // People & Peaks Productions

Labeled “Chapter 4: Tipping Point” // Justin Kueber, Andrea Heinz & Sam Reid // Guerrilla Motion Pictures

PUSH “Rebirths” // Kaitlan Stewart // Fenix Film & Television

The Drop “Character is Power” // Ryan Frankson, Ryan Hrycun & Carey Komadina // OEG inc/Oilers +

Thunder // Adam Scorgie, Alex Orlando & Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown // Score G Production Films

 

Best Documentary Production Under 30 minutes

Cliff 20: A Future on the Spectrum // Deja Springfield & Lindsay Warner // The Consulate

SpiritBack // Greg Miller, Robyn Scott & Marlene Orr // BearPaw Communicatons

Sport Chek “Matt Dumba” // Noah Fallis // Glean Productions

The Gateway // Kamala Parel-Nuttall & Nina Sudra // Floating Lotus Films

The Root of it All // Kalyn Edworthy & Kimberly Gray // Relevant One Media

Wave Rider // Dustin Chok & Colin Waugh // Independent

 

Best Documentary Production Over 30 minutes

Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House // Max Amerongen, Morgan Pinnock & Colin Waugh // Sticks & Stones

Coaching While Black // Alex Eskandarkhah & Simon Morgan // Gamble Ave Filmworks

Echo of Everything // Cam Christiansen & Bonnie Thompson // Off Grid Pictures

Insanity: The Mental Health Crisis // Wendy Hill-Tout & Bonnie Thompson // Voice Pictures

KAATOHKITOPII: The Horse He Never Rode // Colin Ahnahktsipiitaa Van Loon // Kaatohkitopii Productions Incorporated/Piikaniksaahko Blackfoot Nation Films

The Lebanese Burger Mafia // Dylan Rhys Howard, Omar Mouallem & Blake McWilliam // Back Road Productions

 

Best Scripted Series or Mini-Series

Heartland “A Light in the Dark” // Dean Bennett // SEVEN24 Films

JANN: Alone for the Holidays // Executive: Jordy Randall, Tom Cox, Jann Arden; Producer: Matt Gillespie // SEVEN24 Films

Ride “Andalusians” // Jordy Randall & Tom Cox // SEVEN24 Films 2

 

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

Dark Nature // Michael Peterson & Berkley Brady // Peterson Polaris Corp & Nika Productions

Dead For A Dollar // Carolyn McMaster // CHAOS a film company

Father of Nations // Aleisha Anderson, Nathan Horch & Andy Kirschenman // Thousand Year Films

From Italy with Amore // Andrew Scholotiuk, Ashlee Pearce & Dylan Pearce // Northern Gateway Films

Hailey Rose // Scott Lepp, Sandi Somers & Jordan Uhl // Iylond Entertainment

Team Bride // Andrew Scholotiuk, Ashlee Pearce & Dylan Pearce // Northern Gateway Films

 

Best Children’s Program or Series

Bella The Cub – Pilot Webisode // Eppo Eerkes, Marina Forbister, Jason Clemett & Robert Ward // Black Badge Studios

GrooveOn1 // Neil LeGrandeur & Doug Cook // A Parent Media Co. Inc. (Kidoodle.TV)

Hey, Kujo! “Can I Go to the Moon?” // Randy Quansah, Donna Gray & Lorna James // Kujo’s Kid Zone

Old Dragon Man // Douglas Cook // Douglas Cook Productions

What’s The Word: Spanish “Cheese, Rice and Corn” // Neil LeGrandeur & Laura Gosselin // A Parent Media Co. Inc. (Kidoodle.TV)

Young George: The Series “Troll Garden” // Amy Darling, Patrick Wilding & Colin Curwen // Squid Brain Studios and New Machine Studios

 

Best Lifestyle or Factual Series and/or Web Series

5 In The Wild “Ranchers vs Rustlers” // Peter Strutt & Lori Louis // Sagacious Media

Back To Roots II “Low-Bush Blues” // Peter Strutt & Lori Louis // Sagacious Media

Caregivers in the Wild // Joel Goundry & Mike Lang // Roadwest Pictures

Landmarks “Waterways” // Peter Hays // Tangerine Productions

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen “Freedom Convoy Anthem” // Ryan Jespersen & John Hicks // Relay

Rocky Mountain Cuisine with John Gilchrist // Wendy Hill-Tout // Voice Pictures

 

Best Television Commercial Under $20K

AMA Tow Truck // Brent Kawchuk & Richard Cairns // Danny Rockett Productions

Cold Garden “Everyone and Their Dog” // Matt Gillespie & Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group Inc.

Say Yes to Love // Sean Liv, Jason Glynn & Dexter // Azuridge

Tommy Gun’s Holiday Confidence // Matthew Gresiuk & Colin Waugh // Sticks & Stones

Voraxor // Brent Kawchuk // Danny Rockett Productions

Xibition Open “Anthem” // Matt Gillespie & Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group 3

 

Best Television Commercial Over $20K

Action Furnace “Jess” // Matt Gillespie & Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

Alberta Day “GOA Opportunity” // Matt Gillespie & Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

AMA Insurance “Tailgate” // John Cameron, Chris Petry & Missy Venaas // META Productions

Fyidoctors “Sacori x Tom Cochrane” // Kara Chomistek & Jessie Landry // PARK Production House

Government of Alberta “Pockets” // Brent Kawchuk & Richard Cairns // Danny Rockett Productions

ROHIT // Matt Gillespie & Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

 

Best Public Service Announcement

Alberta Teachers’ Association “Can We Talk – Paper Wishes” // Ken McWilliams // Lamplight Productions

Mustard Seed “Become a Donor” // Tom Acton // NewPath Influence

Samaritan’s Purse “Kommaly and the Art of Silk Sericulture” // Tom Acton // NewPath Influence

Starlings Community // Brock Davis Mitchell & Agnes Chan // DDG

Youth Climate Corps // Max Amerongen, Jordan Bloemen & Morgan Pinnock // Sticks & Stones

YWCA // John Cameron, Chris Petry & Missy Venaas // META Productions

 

Best Corporate Production – Under $30K

AMA “Project Forest” // Jeremy Chugg // Freshwater Creative

DIALOG Design Residency // Brock Davis Mitchell, Vita Leung & Neal Philipsen // DDG

Emissions Reduction Alberta // Matthew Gresiuk, Jordan Bloemen & Colin Waugh // Sticks & Stones

Transalta”Corporate ID” // John Cameron, Chris Petry & Missy Venaas // META Productions

Transalta”Rally Cry” // John Cameron, Chris Petry & Missy Venaas // META Productions

Walk With Siksika // Scott Westby // Pluto Pictures

 

Best Corporate Production – Over $30K

CWB Wealth “Foundations” // Light Factory // The Light Factory

Excel Homes Corporate Video // Kent Toth // C&B Advertising

Explore Edmonton Arts & Culture // Matthew Gresiuk, Morgan Pinnock & Colin Waugh // Sticks & Stones

University of Alberta “Strength in Agriculture” // Justin Brunelle // Moving Artistry Productions

 

Best Promotional Production

Ace Awards // Matt Gillespie & Blake Frondall // Joe Media Group

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra – Your Phil. Your Music // Brock Davis Mitchell, Janet Bwititi & Dennis Envoldsen // DDG

Dept.9 Studios “Your Production Partner” // Missy Geffen & Blake McWilliam // Geffen Media

Edmonton Screen Industries Office “This Movie Doesn’t Exist Yet” // David Baron, Justin Brunelle & Samantha Quantz // Moving Artistry Productions

MCSnet “Connecting Generations” // Justin Brunelle & Eric Spoeth // Moving Artistry Productions 4

Return to the Falls “Promotional Movie Trailer” // Eppo Eerkes, Marina Forbister, Jason Clemett & Robert Ward // Black Badge Studios

 

Best Musical, or Variety Program or Series

A Musical Holiday in Support of Edmonton’s FoodBank // Graham Neil & Rob Shapiro // GNR Entertainment

Nuela Charles – Digital Concert Experience // Brock Davis Mitchell & Nuela Charles // DDG

Wandering with Wonder // Joel Goundry & Samantha Whelan Kotkas // Roadwest Pictures & Red Deer Symphony Orchestra

 

Best Music Video

Ellie Heath “Float Away” // Douglas Cook & Ellie Heath // Douglas Cook Productions

Hunter Brothers “Peace, Love & Country Music” // Sean Smith // Stingray Pictures

King of Foxes “Pleasant Solutions” // Jarvis Greiner & Olivia Street // King of Foxes

Kyle McKearney “River Rain” // Aaron Bernakevitch, Kyle McKearney & Gil Hopkins // 4K Film Production

Sinzere “The Mission” // Light Factory // The Light Factory

Swallow, Dear Swallow // Eva Colmers & Wendy McNeill // No Problem Productions

 

Best Educational Production

Fight for Your Life // Justin Brunelle // Moving Artistry Productions

No More Kîyâm // Lese Skidmore // BearPaw Media and Education – Native Counselling Services of Alberta

The History Wrangler Show “Season 2 Episode 1” // Rob Lennard // History Wrangler Productions

 

Best Narrative Game or Interactive Project

2022 Holiday Yule Log: Play Along (On Roku) // Doug Cook // A Parent Media Co. Inc. (Kidoodle.TV)

Cut Collection // Matthew Gresiuk & Jeff Khounthavong // Sticks & Stones

Endless Adventure // Colin Waugh, Jordan Bloemen & Matthew Gresiuk // Sticks & Stones

Lasting Impressions 3D // Dylan Pearce, Andrew Scholotiuk & Michael Sulyma // Northern Gateway Films

Parking FAQ // Matthew Gresiuk & Colin Waugh // Sticks & Stones

 

Best Scripted Production – Under 30 minutes

Cold Tea // Asim Overstands & Kiran Sthankiya // Summer84

Dating Indian // Tanis Parenteau // TDEP Productions

Home // Grace Hardy, Barry Bilinsky & The Youth of Kikino // Tap Root Actors Academy and DDG

If Walls Could Talk // Aleisha Anderson, Nathan Horch & Griffin Cork // Thousand Year Films

The Flying Sailor // David Christensen // The National Film Board of Canada

Whistling Woods // Grace Hardy, Barry Bilinsky & The Youth of Kikino // Tap Root Actors Academy and DDG 5

 

Best Production Reflecting Cultural Diversity

Bridging the Gap // Nina Sudra & Rahat Zaidi // butterflytyphoon pictures

Coaching While Black // Alex Eskandarkhah & Simon Morgan // Gamble Ave Filmworks

KAATOHKITOPII: The Horse He Never Rode // Colin Ahnahktsipiitaa Van Loon // Kaatohkitopii Productions Incorporated/Piikaniksaahko Blackfoot Nation Films

Labeled: The Missing, Murdered and Forgotten // Justin Kueber, Andrea Heinz & Sam Reid // Guerrilla Motion Pictures

PUSH “Rebirths” // Kaitlan Stewart // Fenix Film & Television

Whistling Woods // Grace Hardy, Barry Bilinsky & The Youth of Kikino // Tap Root Actors Academy and DDG

 

Fil Fraser Best Student Production

Hazaragi // Jenna Brige & Laiba Hazara // SAIT Film and Video Production Program

Honesty is Overrated // Tayler Gladue // SAIT Film and Video Production Program

Now In Colour // Nicolas Martinez Sanchez & Justice Christopher-Shah // SAIT Film and Video Production Program

Projection Of Memories // Corey Bond // SAIT Film and Video Production Program

The Janitor // Brooke Pfeifer, Ben Harman & Owen Ljunggren // Red Deer Polytechnic

Uncivilized // Chawuko Enakadia // SAIT Film and Video Production Program 6

 

Craft Entries

Best Director (Scripted Under 30 Minutes)

Aleisha Anderson // If Walls Could Talk // Thousand Year Films

Eric Spoeth // MCSnet “Connecting Generations” // Moving Artistry Productions

Eva Colmers // Swallow, Dear Swallow // No Problem Productions

Galen Pendleton // Edmonton Screen Industries Office “This Movie Doesn’t Exist Yet” // Moving Artistry Productions

Patryk Terelak & Rockwell White // Ace Awards // Joe Media Group

Wendy Tilby & Amanda Forbis // The Flying Sailor // The National Film Board of Canada

 

Best Director (Scripted Over 30 Minutes)

Aleisha Anderson // Father of Nations // Thousand Year Films

Berkley Brady // Dark Nature // Peterson Polaris Corp & Nika Productions

Dean Bennett // Heartland “A Light in the Dark” // SEVEN24 Films

Ken Filewych // Heartland ” Changes” // SEVEN24 Films

Pierre Tremblay // Heartland “On the Ropes” // SEVEN24 Films

Sandi Somers // Hailey Rose // Iylond Entertainment

 

Best Director (Documentary Under 30 Minutes)

Brock Davis Mitchell // Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra – Your Phil. Your Music // DDG

Eric Janvier // Heartbeat of a Nation // The National Film Board of Canada

Frederick Kroetsch & Heather Hatch // Dr. Savannah: Wild Rose Vet Season 2 Episode 207 // Dr. Savannah: Wild Rose Vet Season #2

Jeremy Chugg // AMA “Project Forest” // Freshwater Creative

Laura O’Grady // k.d.lang: songs & silence // The National Film Board of Canada

Tom Acton // Samaritan’s Purse “Kommaly and the Art Silk of Sericulture” // NewPath Influence

 

Best Director (Documentary Over 30 Minutes)

Ava Karvonen // Lessons From The Sunflower // Reel Girls Media

Cam Christiansen // Echo of Everything // Off Grid Pictures

Colin Waugh // Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House // Sticks & Stones

Laura O’Grady // Francheska: Prairie Queen // Snapshot Studios

Trevor Solway // KAATOHKITOPII: The Horse He Never Rode // Kaatohkitopii Productions Incorporated/Piikaniksaahko Blackfoot Nation Films

Wendy Hill-Tout // Insanity: The Mental Health Crisis // Voice Pictures 7

 

Best Performance – Male or Nonbinary

Ed Ogum // Father of Nations // Thousand Year Films

Larry Reese // Team Bride // Northern Gateway Films

Reamonn Joshee // If Walls Could Talk // Thousand Year Films

Shaun Johnston // Heartland “A Light in the Dark” // SEVEN24 Films

Sheldon Elter // Dating Indian // TDEP Productions

Trevor Schmidt // Finding Mr. Right // Northern Gateway Films

 

Best Performance – Female or Nonbinary

Amber Marshall // Heartland “True Colours, New Tricks” // SEVEN24 Films

Caitlynne Medrek // Hailey Rose // Iylond Entertainment

Celeste Wylie // New Nina // Roll Fire Productions

Kyra MacPherson // Father of Nations // Thousand Year Films

Patricia Darbasie // Team Bride // Northern Gateway Films

Roseanne Supernault // Dark Nature // Peterson Polaris Corp & Nika Productions

 

Best Host

Gabrielle Allin // What’s The Word: Spanish “Cheese, Rice and Corn” // A Parent Media Co. Inc. (Kidoodle.TV)

John Gilchrist // Rocky Mountain Cuisine with John Gilchrist // Voice Pictures

Kimberly Gray // The Root of it All // Relevant One Media

Ryan Jespersen // Real Talk Ryan Jespersen “Freedom Convoy Anthem” // Relay

Rylan Nilsson // MSCnet “Imagine” // Moving Artistry Productions

Sean Liv // LIV Daily “Flourishing Transformations” // Azuridge

 

Best Narrator

Bazil Leonard // Heart of the Rockies – Episode 3 // People & Peaks Productions

Gord Marriot // Old Dragon Man // Douglas Cook Productions

Jeremy Chugg // AMA “Project Forest” // Freshwater Creative Corp.

John Gilchrist // Rocky Mountain Cuisine with John Gilchrist // Voice Pictures

Peter Hays // Landmarks “Waterways” // Tangerine Productions

Peter Ng // Fight for Your Life // Moving Artistry Productions

 

Best Screenwriter (Scripted Under 30 minutes)

Andrew G. Cooper & Anna Cummer // Windchasers // Solaris Productions

Asim Overstands, Kiran Sthankiya & Alexa Gilker // Cold Tea // Summer84

Carolyn Bridget Kennedy // Janet // Demure Duchess Pictures

Jennifer Manning // What If // ATB Financial

Nick Johnson // Young George: The Series “Troll Garden” // Squid Brain Studios and New Machine Studios

Wendy Tilby & Amanda Forbis // The Flying Sailor // The National Film Board of Canada 8

 

Best Screenwriter (Scripted Over 30 minutes)

Berkley Brady & Tim Cairo // Dark Nature // Peterson Polaris Corp & Nika Productions

Mark Haroun // Heartland “Memory” // SEVEN24 Films

Sandi Somers // Hailey Rose // Iylond Entertainment

 

Best Screenwriter (Documentary Under 30 minutes)

Eric Janvier // Heartbeat of a Nation // The National Film Board of Canada

Kimberly Gray // The Root of it All // Relevant One Media

Laura O’Grady // k.d.lang: songs & silence // The National Film Board of Canada

Lindsay Warner // Cliff 20: A Future on the Spectrum // The Consulate

Peter Hays // Landmarks “Waterways” // Tangerine Productions

Peter Strutt & Lori Louis // Back To Roots II “Rosehips and Healing” // Sagacious Media

 

Best Screenwriter (Documentary Over 30 minutes)

Guillaume Carlier & Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown // Thunder // Score G Production Films

Justin Kueber // Labeled “Chapter 4: Tipping Point” // Guerrilla Motion Pictures

Laura O’Grady & Jordan Bosch // Francheska: Prairie Queen // Snapshot Studios

Max Amerongen & Jordan Bloemen // Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House // Sticks & Stones

Omar Mouallem // The Lebanese Burger Mafia // Back Road Productions

Trevor Solway // KAATOHKITOPII: The Horse He Never Rode // Kaatohkitopii Productions Incorporated/Piikaniksaahko Blackfoot Nation Films

 

Best Cinematographer (Scripted Under 30 minutes)

Alim Sabir & Asim Overstands // Cold Tea // Summer84

Colin Waugh, Jeff Khounthavong & Morgan Pinnock // Explore Edmonton Arts & Culture // Sticks & Stones

David Baron // Edmonton Screen Industries Office “This Movie Doesn’t Exist Yet” // Moving Artistry Productions

Daniel Horch // If Walls Could Talk // Thousand Year Films

Douglas Cook // Ellie Heath “Float Away” // Douglas Cook Productions

Douglas Cook // Old Dragon Man // Douglas Cook Productions

 

Best Cinematographer (Scripted Over 30 Minutes)

Brett Manyluk & Wes Doyle // Finding Mr. Right // Northern Gateway Films

Chase Gardiner // Team Bride // Northern Gateway Films

Daniel Horch // Father of Nations // Thousand Year Films

Douglas Munro // Dream Wedding // CHAOS a film company

Douglas Munro // Key to Love // CHAOS a film company

Wes Doyle // From Italy with Amore // Northern Gateway Films 9

 

Best Cinematographer (Documentary Under 30 minutes)

Brock Davis Mitchell // Nuela Charles – Digital Concert Experience // DDG

Colin Waugh // Wave Rider // Independent

Michael Sorel // k.d.lang: songs & silence // The National Film Board of Canada

Noah Fallis // Sport Chek “Matt Dumba” // Glean Productions

Tamarra Canu // PUSH “What Happens in Vegas…” // Fenix Film & Television

Tom Acton // Samaritan’s Purse “Kommaly and the Art of Silk Sericulture” // NewPath Influence

 

Best Cinematographer (Documentary Over 30 minutes)

Aaron Bernakevitch // Echo of Everything // Off Grid Pictures

Colin Waugh & Jeff Khounthavong // Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House // Sticks & Stones

Kelly Wolfert // Unseen // Leven Creative

Michael Sorel // Francheska: Prairie Queen // Snapshot Studios

Ryan Hrycun // The Drop “Big Apple Business” // OEG inc/Oilers +

Scott Imler & Charles Hamilton // Insanity: The Mental Health Crisis // Voice Pictures

 

Best Editor (Scripted Under 30 minutes)

Mike Schmidt // Ace Awards // Joe Media Group

Mike Schmidt // Alberta Day “GOA Opportunity” // Joe Media Group

Ryan Caughey // AMA “Fall Manifesto” // META Productions

Ryan Caughey // ATB Financial “Brand 2.0 Anthem” // META Productions

Sarah Taylor // Edmonton Screen Industries Office “This Movie Doesn’t Exist Yet” // Moving Artistry Productions

Steve Mason // Travels With Miranda // butterflytyphoon pictures

 

Best Editor (Scripted Over 30 minutes)

David Hiatt // Dark Nature // Peterson Polaris Corp & Nika Productions

Jenica Sitter // Team Bride // Northern Gateway Films

Jerry Skibinsky // Heartland “Higher Ground” // SEVEN24 Films

Ken Filewych // Heartland “A Light in the Dark” // SEVEN24 Films

Nathan Horch // Father of Nations // Thousand Year Films

Nina Staum // Hailey Rose // Iylond Entertainment

 

Best Editor (Documentary Under 30 minutes)

Deja Springfield // Cliff 20: A Future on the Spectrum // The Consulate

Dustin Chok // Wave Rider // Independent

Jordan Bosch // k.d.lang: songs & silence // The National Film Board of Canada

Jordan Bosch, Weyme Teeter & Paul Smart // PUSH “Out of Tune” // Fenix Film & Television

Ryan Caughey // Sport Chek “Matt Dumba” // Glean Productions

Sarah Taylor // Heartbeat of a Nation // The National Film Board of Canada 10

 

Best Editor (Documentary Over 30 minutes)

Cam Christiansen // Echo of Everything // Off Grid Pictures

Colin Waugh // Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House // Sticks & Stones

Jordan Bosch // Francheska: Prairie Queen // Snapshot Studios

Krystal Moss // Unseen // Leven Creative

Sarah Taylor // Insanity: The Mental Health Crisis // Voice Pictures

Sarah Taylor // KAATOHKITOPII: The Horse He Never Rode // Kaatohkitopii Productions Incorporated/Piikaniksaahko Blackfoot Nation Films

 

Best Overall Sound (Scripted Under 30 minutes)

Brad Belcher // Old Dragon Man // Douglas Cook Productions

Jesse Luce // Edmonton Screen Industries Office “This Movie Doesn’t Exist Yet” // Moving Artistry Productions

John Iaquinta // MLB Opening Day // Six Degrees Music and Sound

John Iaquinta & Regan Kuemper // National Championship “Of Grit and Glory” // ESPN

Patrick Butler, Brent Planiden & Braun Farnon // Travels with Miranda // butterflytyphoon pictures

 

Best Overall Sound (Scripted Over 30 Minutes)

Beau Shiminsky, Chris Szott & Jason Lawrence // Dead For A Dollar // CHAOS a film company

Derek Waite & Propeller Sound Studios // Dark Nature // Peterson Polaris Corp & Nika Productions

Johnny Blerot // Team Bride // Northern Gateway Films

Johnny Blerot // Finding Mr. Right // Northern Gateway Films

Johnny Blerot // From Italy with Amore // Northern Gateway Films

Vienna Kunnas & Frank Laratta // Hailey Rose // Iylond Entertainment

 

Best Overall Sound (Documentary Under 30 minutes)

Chad Blain // See Me // Sintaxerrors Studios

Brent Planiden, Matt Coffee & Brad Martin // Rocky Mountain Cuisine with John Gilchrist // Voice Pictures

Gary Bruckner // Landmarks “Waterways” // Tangerine Productions

Gary Bruckner and Propeller Sound Studios // k.d.lang: songs & silence // The National Film Board of Canada

James Allinson // The 200 Phenomena of Calgary, Alberta, Canada // Kino Sum Productions

Jesse Luce, Carey Opper & Larry MacDonald // PUSH “Rebirths” // Fenix Film & Television

John Iaquinta // Sports Centre Featured “Running For Martin” // ESPN 11

 

Best Overall Sound (Documentary Over 30 minutes)

Gary Bruckner // Hockey Marathon 2022 // Joe Media Group

John Iaquinta & James Allinson // 30 For 30 “Dream On” Episode 1 // ESPN

Johnny Blerot & Chris Szott // The Lebanese Burger Mafia // Back Road Productions

Johnny Blerot & Iain Pattison // KAATOHKITOPII: The Horse He Never Rode // Kaatohkitopii Productions Incorporated/Piikaniksaahko Blackfoot Nation Films

Propeller Sound Studios // Echo of Everything // Off Grid Pictures

Tomas Andel // Labeled “Chapter 4: Tipping Point” // Guerrilla Motion Pictures

 

Best Original Musical Score (Scripted)

Alec Harrison // Hailey Rose // Iylond Entertainment

Alec Harrison // From Italy with Amore // Northern Gateway Films

Alec Harrison // Finding Mr. Right // Northern Gateway Films

Chad Blain // Windchasers // Solaris Productions

Ghostkeeper // Dark Nature // Peterson Polaris Corp & Nika Productions

Nathan Horch // Father of Nations // Thousand Year Films

 

Best Original Musical Score (Documentary)

Alec Harrison // Unseen // Leven Creative

Andrea Wettstein & Alec Harrison // Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies // Six Degrees / Flyover Attractions

Chad Blain // See Me // Sintaxerrors Studios

Geoff Manchester // Labeled “Chapter 4: Tipping Point” // Guerrilla Motion Pictures

John McMillan // Insanity: The Mental Health Crisis // Voice Pictures

Jordan Bloemen // Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House // Sticks & Stones

 

Best Production Designer/Art Director

John Blackie & Bill Ives // Billy the Kid “The Immigrants” // SEVEN24 Films

Louise Middleton // Ride “Legends of the Fall” // SEVEN24 Films

Myron Hyrak // Dark Nature // Peterson Polaris Corp & Nika Productions

Nathan Horch // Father of Nations // Thousand Year Films

Trevor Smith & Joel Tobman // High School “I Bet It Stung” // Reunion Pacific Entertainment Inc. / Plan B Entertainment

Zsofia Opra-Szabo & Eva Colmers // Swallow, Dear Swallow // No Problem Productions

 

Best Costume Designer

Aleisha Anderson // Father of Nations // Thousand Year Films

Carol Case // Billy the Kid “The Little Bit of Paradise” // SEVEN24 Films

Deitra Kalyn // JANN: Alone for the Holidays // SEVEN24 Films

Jennifer Crighton // Dark Nature // Peterson Polaris Corp & Nika Productions

Jennifer Haffenden // Ride “When it Rains…” // SEVEN24 Films 12

 

Best Make-Up and or Hair Artist

Aleisha Anderson, Reama Kamaleddine & Kyra MacPherson // Father of Nations // Thousand Year Films

Chase Cardinal // Pool Party // Tapped Potential Films

Joanne Jacobsen – Key Makeup & Michael Devanney – Key Hair // Billy the Kid “Interlude” // SEVEN24 Films

Kyra MacPherson & Dave Trainor // Dark Nature // Peterson Polaris Corp & Nika Productions

Rebecca Klassen & Olivia Morley // Team Bride // Northern Gateway Films

Rebecca Klassen & Olivia Morley // Finding Mr. Right // Northern Gateway Films

 

Best Visual Effects Creator(s)

Dylan Pearce, Andrew Scholotiuk & Dylan Reade // Lasting Impressions 3D // Northern Gateway Films

Morgan Ermter // Windchasers // Solaris Productions

John Cameron // ESPN “National Championship” // META Productions

John Cameron // ESPN “NHL All Stars” // META Productions

Shawn Duddridge, Aydan Rogan & Vienna Bierman // Superman and Lois Season 2 // Tribal Imaging

Shawn Duddridge, James Frislev & Aydan Rogan // The Imperfects Season 1 // Tribal Imaging

 

Best Animator/Motion Graphic Artist (s)

Cam Christiansen // Echo of Everything // Off Grid Pictures

Carlito Ghioni // The man who collects elastics // Animoralda Media

Dylan Pearce, Andrew Scholotiuk & Dylan Reade // Lasting Impressions 3D // Northern Gateway Films

Max Amerongen // Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House // Sticks & Stones

Max Amerongen // Youth Climate Corps // Sticks & Stones

Wendy Tilby, Amanda Forbis & William Dyer // The Flying Sailor // The National Film Board of Canada

 

Best Stunt Performer

Kelsey Andries // The Last of Us “Look for the Light” // Bear & Pear Productions

Peter Bews // The Last of Us “When You’re Lost in the Darkness” // Bear & Pear Productions

Sally Bishop // Joe Picket “Endangered” // ArsenalFX Color/Paramount Television

Sally Bishop // The Last of Us “When You’re Lost in the Darkness” // Bear & Pear Productions