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Film FestivalTORONTO · 2027
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2025 nominees & winners

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National

Best Short Film

SJ
Special Jury PrizeFour Seasons of NiniDirected by Aarav Wilson
 GM
Golden MapleNorthern Lights ClubDirected by Émile Morningstar

Best Feature Film

SM
Special MentionBeyond the Blue DoorDirected by Talia Gagnon
 GM
Golden MapleFour Seasons of NiniDirected by Aarav Wilson

Best Animation

GM
Golden MapleSalt and SugarDirected by Talia Campbell

Best Documentary

GM
Golden MapleBeyond the Blue DoorDirected by Talia Gagnon

Best Director

GM
Golden MapleÉmile MorningstarNorthern Lights Club

Best Young Performer

LB
Little Beaver (Kids' Jury)Noah GagnonNorthern Lights Club
International

Best Short Film

SJ
Special Jury PrizeThe Last SnowflakeDirected by Noah Bouchard
 GB
Golden BeaverThe Paper DragonDirected by Kai Singh

Best Feature Film

SM
Special MentionIce Road RadioDirected by Amelia Lavoie
 GB
Golden BeaverThe Last SnowflakeDirected by Noah Bouchard

Best Animation

GB
Golden BeaverThe Midnight Library CatDirected by Liam Hughes

Best Documentary

GB
Golden BeaverIce Road RadioDirected by Amelia Lavoie

Best Director

GB
Golden BeaverKai SinghThe Paper Dragon

Best Young Performer

LB
Little Beaver (Kids' Jury)Nadia MensahThe Paper Dragon
Indigenous

Best Short Film

TI
Turtle Island AwardKite over KabulDirected by Omar Singh
 SJ
Special Jury PrizeSky Full of DrumsDirected by Émile Bouchard

Best Feature Film

TI
Turtle Island AwardSky Full of DrumsDirected by Émile Bouchard
 SM
Special MentionThe Quiet DrummerDirected by Liam Okafor

Best Animation

TI
Turtle Island AwardThe Brave Little BusDirected by Chloé Okafor

Best Documentary

TI
Turtle Island AwardThe Quiet DrummerDirected by Liam Okafor

Best Director

TI
Turtle Island AwardOmar SinghKite over Kabul

Best Young Performer

LB
Little Beaver (Kids' Jury)Sienna AhmedKite over Kabul
Made by Kids

Best Short (Under 12)

GK
Golden KitSmall HandsDirected by Emma Wilson

Best Short Film

SJ
Special Jury PrizeThe Button CollectorDirected by Mei MacDonald
 GK
Golden KitThe Invisible ClassmateDirected by Arjun Fraser

Best Feature Film

SM
Special MentionLost MittensDirected by Kai Fraser
 GK
Golden KitThe Button CollectorDirected by Mei MacDonald

Best Animation

GK
Golden KitOtter IslandDirected by Felix Kowalski

Best Documentary

GK
Golden KitLost MittensDirected by Kai Fraser

Best Director

GK
Golden KitArjun FraserThe Invisible Classmate

Best Young Performer

LB
Little Beaver (Kids' Jury)Anika CampbellThe Invisible Classmate
Festival Awards

People's Beaver (Audience Award)

PB
People's BeaverThe Paper DragonDirected by Kai Singh