The Indiescreen Awards go east for the first time ever.
The Indiescreen Awards, now in their 19th year, honour Canada’s most outstanding and most promising feature film producers. This year, the awards ceremony will be held at the Atlantic International Film Festival in Halifax—a first in Indiescreen Awards history. Check out this year’s list of remarkable nominees.
Nominees for the Established Producer Award are recognized for their collective body of work, as well as their contribution to the reputation of Canadian cinema on the world stage.
Aeschylus Poulos
Company: Hawkeye Pictures Qualifying Film: Paying for It
Aeschylus Poulos is co-founder of Hawkeye Pictures, an award-winning producer of feature films, documentaries, and series. Poulos’s film, Paying for It, premiered at TIFF.
Alison Duke
Company: OYA Media Group Qualifying Film: Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
Alison Duke is an accomplished writer, producer, and director, with a two-decade track record in storytelling. In addition to creating award-winning content, Alison mentors up-and-coming creatives through OYA Black Arts Coalition. Alison’s film Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story premiered at Tribeca.
Company: Eagle VisionQualifying Film: Deaner ’89
Partners Lisa Meeches, Kyle Irving, and Rebecca Gibson lead the award-winning production company Eagle Vision, which has produced more than 250 hours of content. Their latest film, Deaner ’89, opened in theatres in September 2024.
Marie-Claude Poulin
Company: Sphère Media Qualifying Film: 1995
Marie-Claude Poulin joined Sphère Media in 2021 and has been an award-winning producer in the film industry for over 25 years. Poulin’s film, 1995, was released theatrically in summer 2024.
Martin Katz
Company: Prospero Pictures Qualifying Film: The Shrouds
Martin Katz is the founder and president of Prospero Pictures, whose credits have earned esteemed awards and nominations. Katz is a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and was invested as a member of the Order of Canada. His film, The Shrouds, premiered at Cannes.
Nominees for the Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award are recognized for inspirational work, demonstrating promise of a bright career ahead as a Canadian independent feature film producer.
Annick Blanc, Maria Gracia Turgeon
Company: Midi La NuitQualifying Film: Hunting Daze
Annick Blanc and Maria Gracia Turgeon together lead their production company, Midi La Nuit. Their award-winning films have been shown in renowned international festivals. Their film, Hunting Daze, premiered at SXSW.
Enrique Miguel Baniqued, Karen Chapman
Company: Smallaxx Motion PicturesQualifying Film: Village Keeper
Enrique Miguel Baniqued arrived in Toronto from the Philippines in 2019, and met Karen Chapman when he was a production assistant on Chapman’s award-winning film Quiet Minds Silent Streets. Their latest collaboration, Village Keeper, premiered at TIFF.
Julie Baldassi
Company: Younger Daughter FilmsQualifying Film: Darkest Miriam
Julie Baldassi is a Toronto-based producer and, with her company Younger Daughter Films, has been selected or awarded at renowned international film festivals. Baldassi’s film, Darkest Miriam, premiered at Tribeca.
Mike Johnston
Company: Studio 104 EntertainmentQualifying Film: Curl Power
Mike Johnston is an award-winning producer and the co-founder of the Vancouver-based production company Studio 104 Entertainment. His film, Curl Power, premiered at Hot Docs.
Ngardy Conteh George
Company: OYA Media GroupQualifying Film: A Mother Apart
Ngardy Conteh George is co-founder of OYA Media Group, and an award-winning director, producer, and editor. She is also co-founder and board chair of OYA Black Arts Coalition, an organization focused on supporting Black filmmakers and entrepreneurs in the film, entertainment, and digital media industry. Her film, A Mother Apart, premiered at Hot Docs.
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