TORONTO, June 6, 2025 – The Canadian Media Producers Association today announced the launch of a new Indiescreen Awards category, recognizing excellence in Canadian independent television production.

The CMPA’s prestigious Indiescreen Awards, which have celebrated excellence among Canada’s independent media producers since 2006, will now present three awards across both television and feature film production:

• The Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with Telefilm Canada, celebrates a producer’s filmmaking accomplishments over the course of their career and includes a $20,000 prize.
• The TV Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with the Canada Media Fund, celebrates the achievements of an independent Canadian television media production company and includes a $20,000 prize. 
• The Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Indiescreen Award recognizes the impressive potential of an up-and-coming producer and includes a $10,000 prize.

“Whether on big screens or small, Canada’s independent producers consistently lead the way in creativity, innovation, and excellence across both feature film and television production,” said Andrew Addison, Senior Vice-President, Strategic Communications & Member Services, CMPA. “The introduction of our new TV Producer Indiescreen Award underscores our commitment to celebrating the best and brightest across the full spectrum of world-class content that is produced by our members.”

Award applications are open until Friday, July 11, 2025. Detailed eligibility criteria and other important information about the awards can be found on the Indiescreen Awards webpage.

The 2025 Indiescreen Awards will be presented at an event in Toronto, as part of TIFF, on September 4, 2025

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ABOUT THE INDIESCREEN AWARDS
Established in 2006, the CMPA Indiescreen Awards recognize producers whose vision and entrepreneurship demonstrate a commitment to and passion for producing Canadian feature films and television series.

Awards are presented in three categories. The Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award recognizes a producer’s filmmaking accomplishments and contributions to Canada’s film production community over the course of their career. The TV Producer Indiescreen Award, introduced in 2025, celebrates the achievements of a Canadian independent media production company focused on television production. The Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Indiescreen Award, established in 2016, recognizes the extraordinary talents of an up-and-coming producer with a bright career ahead.

Past recipients of the Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award include Martin Katz (2024, The Shrouds), Nancy Grant (2023, The Nature of Love & 2014, Mommy), Damon D’Oliveira (2022, Brother), Anand Ramayya (2021, Donkeyhead), Jennifer Holness (2020, Stateless), Félize Frappier (2019, Kuessipan), (Simone Urdl and Jennifer Weiss (2018, Falls Around Her), Kim McCraw and Luc Déry (2017, A Worthy Companion), Roger Frappier (2016, Two Lovers and a Bear), and Robert Lantos (2015, Remember). cmpa.ca/indiescreen-awards

ABOUT THE CMPA
The Canadian Media Producers Association is the national advocacy organization for independent producers, representing hundreds of companies engaged in the development, production, and distribution of English-language content made for television, cinema, and digital media channels. For more than 75 years, the CMPA has worked to promote the continued success of the Canadian production sector and to ensure a bright future for the diverse content made by our members for both domestic and international audiences. cmpa.ca

Media inquiries:
Gamiela Fereg
Senior Manager, Media Relations & Communications, CMPA
gamiela.fereg@cmpa.ca

Award application inquiries:
Jakub Jasinski
Senior Manager, Events & Member Services
awards@cmpa.ca

Indiescreen Awards parnters

The Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with:

The TV Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with: