REGINA - The 2023 Regina International Film Festival and Awards wrapped up this weekend with the announcement of awards.
Winners were announced at the festival's awards ceremony on Saturday night in 14 categories. Here is a rundown of the winners of this year’s RIFFA 2023 awards.
Canadian Feature:
"Notre Dame de Moncton," directed by Denise Bouchard, produced by Jean-Claude Bellefeuille.
International Feature:
"Max, Min and Meowzaki," directed by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy, produced by Mithila Hegde.
Canadian Documentary - Long Form:
"Bittersweet Becoming," directed and produced by Polina Teif.
Canadian Documentary - Short Form:
"Everything's Fine," directed by Audrey Nantel-Gagnon, produced by Isabelle Grignon-Francke.
International Documentary - Long Form:
"A Way to B," directed by Jos de Putter and Clara van Gool, produced by Janneke Doolaard.
International Documentary - Short Form:
"What the Soil Remembers," directed by José Cardoso, produced by Adrian Van Wyk.
Saskatchewan Short Film:
"Gentle Hum of Spring," directed by Simon Garez, produced by Nathan Douglas.
Canadian Short Film:
"Municipal Relaxation Module," directed and produced by Matthew Rankin.
International Short Film:
"Hot Rod," directed by Juliette Gilot, produced by Lucie Portehaut.
Animated Short Film:
"Footprints in the Forest," directed by Juhaidah Joemin and Sandra Khoo, produced by Juhaidah Joemin.
Indigenous Short Film:
"Tiny," directed by Ritchie Hemphill and Ryan Haché, produced by Ritchie Hemphill.
Student Short Film:
"There Was Nothing," directed by Alexandre Lavigne, produced by Beatrice Moukhaiber.
Comedy Short Film:
"Wendy & Vee," directed and produced by Jean-Baptiste Canac.
Music Videos/Short Films:
"Holiday," directed by Antoine Boulanger, produced by Véronique Vigneault.
Experimental Short Film:
"Symphonic Distress," directed and produced by Marco Joubert.
In a news release the Festival states: “These films stand as a testament to the festival's commitment to nurturing and celebrating cinematic excellence, promoting cross-cultural understanding, and fostering creative dialogue.”
RIFFA took place August 1-5 at various venues throughout Regina including the Shu-Box Theatre at the University of Regina and other venues downtown including Regina Public Library, Cornwall Centre and Hotel Saskatchewan.
There were 139 films presented as part of the festival this year. Events included the Canadian Dialogue Series, the Global Citizen Series, the Panorama Series, the Industry Series, the vendor market in Victoria Park, and RBC Moonlight Movies presented free in the city square downtown.
On Friday, the festival presented the LOOK Student Film Screening at the Shu-Box Theatre, featuring the work of films created by students who participated in the LOOK program which is aimed at promoting mental health awareness through film.
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