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Congratulations to our 2010 ReelWorld Film Festival Award Recipients!
ReelWorld Film Festival (RWFF) held its annual Brunch with Brilliance Awards Ceremony, sponsored by Cineplex Media, on Sunday April 11th, 2010 at Brassaii Restaurant and Lounge. Seven awards selected by ReelWorld jurors were handed out to filmmakers for their work on films in the festival. One Audience Choice Award was presented for the film most voted for by RWFF-goers. Seven awards for personal achievement were also presented. Host of the event was Moe Jiwan, Chair of ReelWorld Film Festival. ReelWorld presents these awards annually as part of its commitment to recognize the work of ethnically and culturally diverse filmmakers. See the complete list of award winners and jurors below:
Tonya Lee Williams ReelWorld Award for Outstanding Canadian Feature: Off World Directed by Mateo Guez, produced by Mateo Guez and Byron Wong Award presented by Carol Tai Pow, Manager for TD Insurance
ReelWorld Award for Outstanding International Feature: Children of Invention Directed by Tze Chun, produced by Mynette Louie and Trevor Sagan Award presented by John Tsrilis, Vice President of Sales for Cineplex Media
ReelWorld Award for Outstanding Canadian Feature Documentary: Dogz Lyfe: Burdens of a Gangsta Rapper Directed by Cory Generoux, produced by Lori Kuffner Award presented by Anita Lee, Producer at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
ReelWorld Award for Outstanding International Documentary: Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Directed by Robert Townsend, produced by Jeff Clanagan, Richard Foos, Quincy Newell, Robert Townsend, Darryl Littleton and Angela Northington Award presented by Anita Lee of the NFB
ReelWorld Award for Outstanding Canadian Short Film: Funky Prairie Boy Directed by Mike Schultz, produced by Mike Schultz and Heidi T. Yang Award presented by Rhonda Lockwood, Account Manager for Kodak Canada
ReelWorld Award for Outstanding International Short Film: Gefilte Fish Directed by Shelly Kling, produced by Lilach Gavish Award Presented by John Tsrilis, Vice President of Sales for Cineplex Media
ReelWorld Award for Outstanding Canadian Music Video: Going Back to Hali Directed by Cazhhmere Award presented by Angela Asher, star of CBC series18 to Life
CBC ReelWorld Audience Choice Award: 1999 Directed by Lenin M. Sivam. Produced by Lenin M. Sivam and Sabesan Jeyarajasingam. Award presented by Angela Asher
Tony Stoltz ReelWorld Visionary Award 2010 Joan Jenkinson, Director of Independent Productions and Executive Producer, S-Vox Award presented by Lynne Stoltz, author, screenwriter and producer
2010 ReelWorld Trailblazer recipients: Vincent Galvez, writer; producer; director Mpho Koaho, actor Lalita Krishna, director; Co-Chair, Doc Toronto, Darlene Naponse, writer; producer; director; Owner, Pine Needle Blanket Productions Kevin Pennant, Founder and President, Pennant Media Group Jeffrey Remedios, President and Co-Founder, Arts & Crafts Record Label
Trailblazer Awards presented by Eb Reinbergs , ReelWorld Film Festival Board Member and ReelWorld Foundation Chair
2010 Award Jurors: Angela Argento – Agent, Catalyst TCM Charlotte Rose – Agent, Green Light Artist Management David McMillan - Director of Canadian Operations, Eagle Rock Entertainment Edna Khubyar - President and Founder, ETM Ltd. Jeff Nedza - Marketing Manger, Vivendi Entertainment Canada Kevin Hicks – Agent, Talent House Marva Olivierre – President, Doe Eye Media Productions RT! (Randall Thorne)- Director, Co-owner and CEO, The N.E. Tom Hastings - Creative Head, Drama, TV Arts & Entertainment, CBC Anna Tsoulogiannis - Programmer, Movieola-the short film channel Gerry Jordan - Agent, Jordan and Associates Talent Mangement Ltd. Devin Mahesh- Sales and Distribution Coordinator, Hungry Eyes Film & Television
Thank you to all our awards sponsors Cineplex Media, Pierre Laurent, TD Bank Financial Group, Kodak, NFB, Movieola, CBC, Centennial College@Wallace Studios
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