2024 REELWORLD AWARD RECIPIENTS
Outstanding Feature Film Award
Nadine Valcin
$20,000
Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film
Gia Sadhu
Outstanding Cinematographer for a Feature Film
Hazem Berrabah,
Omar Bouhoula
Outstanding Writer for a Short Film
Ian Singh Bawa
Outstanding Short Film Award
Amir Zargara
$10,000
Outstanding Director for a Feature Film
Reza Dahya
Outstanding Actress in a Short Film
Aixa Kay
Outstanding Cinematographer for a Short Film
Carine Zahner
Audience Choice Award
Bobby Singh Brown
$2000
Outstanding Writer for a Feature Film
Corey Payette
Outstanding Actor in a Short Film
Kiarash Dadgar
Outstanding Producer for Short Film
Amir Zargara
Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film
Olivier Ross-Parent
Outstanding Producer for a Feature Film
Bobby Singh Brown
Outstanding Director for a Short Film
Tara Aghdashloo
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.
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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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