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CKFF Awards

2026 nominees & winners

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National

Best Animated Short

GM
Golden MapleThe Lantern KeeperDirected by Maya Okafor

Best Short Film

SJ
Special Jury PrizeLemonade SummerDirected by Ingrid Singh
 GM
Golden MapleThe Whale Who SangDirected by Ava Chen

Best Feature

GM
Golden MapleSnow Day DetectivesDirected by Julien Bouchard

Best Feature Film

GM
Golden MapleLemonade SummerDirected by Ingrid Singh
 SM
Special MentionMy Brother the AstronautDirected by Mei Martin

Best Animation

GM
Golden MapleFour Seasons of NiniDirected by Aarav Wilson

Best Director

GM
Golden MapleJulien BouchardSnow Day Detectives
 GM
Golden MapleAva ChenThe Whale Who Sang

Best Documentary

GM
Golden MapleMy Brother the AstronautDirected by Mei Martin
International

Best Short Film

SJ
Special Jury PrizeEcho LakeDirected by Kai Mwangi
 GB
Golden BeaverPaper BoatsDirected by Inês Carvalho
 GB
Golden BeaverThe Paper DragonDirected by Kai Singh

Best Feature

GB
Golden BeaverKite SummerDirected by Arjun Mehta

Best Feature Film

GB
Golden BeaverEcho LakeDirected by Kai Mwangi
 SM
Special MentionThe Midnight Library CatDirected by Liam Hughes

Best Animation

GB
Golden BeaverFox and the FiddleDirected by Isla Thunderchild

Best Director

GB
Golden BeaverArjun MehtaKite Summer
 GB
Golden BeaverKai SinghThe Paper Dragon

Best Documentary

GB
Golden BeaverThe Midnight Library CatDirected by Liam Hughes

Best Young Performer

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

Best Documentary

TI
Turtle Island AwardSongs of the RiverDirected by Rosalie Beardy
 TI
Turtle Island AwardSneakers on the WireDirected by Zara Wilson

Best Short Film

TI
Turtle Island AwardGrandpa’s CanoeDirected by Oscar García
 SJ
Special Jury PrizeKite over KabulDirected by Omar Singh

Best Feature Film

TI
Turtle Island AwardKite over KabulDirected by Omar Singh
 SM
Special MentionSneakers on the WireDirected by Zara Wilson

Best Animation

TI
Turtle Island AwardThe Map in the AtticDirected by Benjamin Andersen

Best Director

TI
Turtle Island AwardOscar GarcíaGrandpa’s Canoe
Made by Kids

Best Short Film

SJ
Special Jury PrizeMoonlight HockeyDirected by Yara Campbell
 GK
Golden KitRobot in the GardenDirected by Mateus Costa

Best Young Director (13–17)

GK
Golden KitLeila MoradiMy Grandma’s Radio

Best Feature Film

SM
Special MentionGrandmother MoonDirected by Ethan Takahashi
 GK
Golden KitMoonlight HockeyDirected by Yara Campbell

Best Animation

GK
Golden KitThe Invisible ClassmateDirected by Arjun Fraser

Best Documentary

GK
Golden KitGrandmother MoonDirected by Ethan Takahashi

Best Director

GK
Golden KitMateus CostaRobot in the Garden

Best Young Performer

LB
Little Beaver (Kids' Jury)Benjamin SilvaRobot in the Garden
Festival Awards

Audience Award

GB
Golden BeaverThe Lantern KeeperDirected by Maya Okafor

People's Beaver (Audience Award)

PB
People's BeaverGrandpa’s CanoeDirected by Oscar García