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2024 REELWORLD AWARD RECIPIENTS

Nadine Valcin

Outstanding Feature Film Award

Nadine Valcin

$20,000

Gia Sadhu

Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film

Gia Sadhu

Hazem Berrabah, 
Omar Bouhoula

Outstanding Cinematographer for a Feature Film

Hazem Berrabah,
Omar Bouhoula

Ian Singh Bawa

Outstanding Writer for a Short Film

Ian Singh Bawa

Amir Zargara

Outstanding Short Film Award

Amir Zargara

$10,000

Reza Dahya

Outstanding Director for a Feature Film

Reza Dahya

Aixa Kay

Outstanding Actress in a Short Film

Aixa Kay

Carine Zahner

Outstanding Cinematographer for a Short Film

Carine Zahner

Bobby Singh Brown

Audience Choice Award

Bobby Singh Brown

$2000

Corey Payette

Outstanding Writer for a Feature Film

Corey Payette

Kiarash Dadgar

Outstanding Actor in a Short Film

Kiarash Dadgar

Amir Zargara

Outstanding Producer for Short Film

Amir Zargara

Olivier Ross-Parent

Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film

Olivier Ross-Parent

Bobby Singh Brown

Outstanding Producer for a Feature Film

Bobby Singh Brown

Tara Aghdashloo

Outstanding Director for a Short Film

Tara Aghdashloo

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2024 REELWORLD AWARD RECIPIENTS

The Reelworld Visionary Award recognizes individuals whose lifetime of work behind the scenes has shaped the Canadian media industry. Through advocacy, entrepreneurship and leadership they have contributed to advancing our industry and making it a more inclusive and equitable place for all. Past recipients include Anita Lee, Shirley Cheechoo, Raja Khanna and Nick Davis.

The Reelworld Award of Excellence honours individuals whose decades of creative excellence in film and series led to more authentic stories being told on screen, inspiring new generations of young artists in the process. In the past, this award has honoured writers, directors, producers and actors such as Jennifer Podemski, Clement Virgo, Graham Greene and Mina Shum.

Introducing the 2024 Reelworld Visionary Award recipient, Fennella Bruce, a trailblazer in the media industry with an extensive career as one of Canada's first Black news producers turned media consultant and founder of FKB Media Solutions and FKB Media Productions, Inc.

 

Fennella has made a lasting impact by advocating and amplifying the voices of racially diverse professionals in media, creating platforms and opportunities for underrepresented talent to thrive.

 

Fennella's commitment to diversity and her vision for a more inclusive media landscape have made her an influential figure, shaping how stories are told and who gets to tell them.

Introducing the 2024 Award of Excellence recipient, Sugith Varughese, a highly accomplished screenwriter, actor, director, and playwright whose extensive career in the arts reflects both his remarkable talent and his deep commitment to authentic representation in storytelling.

 

His projects are not only rich in creativity but also emphasize the importance of telling stories from various perspectives.

 

Sugith’s dedication to showcasing diverse characters has made him a powerful voice in the industry, pushing the boundaries of what it means to represent diversity on screen.

 

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