Shortlist released for 1st Annual NWT Film & Media Awards

The judges’ shortlists for all four categories in the upcoming NWT Film & Media Awards have been released.

Represented among the nominees are filmmakers from Yellowknife, Behchoko, Inuvik and Hay River. The shortlists for the Commercial categories include entries from two GWNT departments, a diamond mine, a print shop and a clothing store.

Winners in all categories will be announced during the awards ceremony taking place at the Yellowknife International Film Festival Gala, hosted by the NWT Film Commission on Saturday, September 29th at the Yellowknife Ski Club.


Best Narrative Short

FIREWEED
Produced & Directed by Mason Mantla
Behchoko

SHE KEEPS ME WARM
Produced by Scott Clouthier & Heather Heinrichs
Directed by Scott Clouthier
Hay River

TO YOU GO
Produced & Directed by Ben McGregor
Yellowknife


Best Documentary Short

BIRCH SONG
Produced & Directed by Keith Robertson
Yellowknife

I HOLD THE DEHCHO IN MY HEART / SEDZE TAH DEHCHO E’TOH
Produced by Lesley Johnson & Amos Scott
Directed by Lesley Johnson
Somba K’e/Yellowknife

RECKONING AT ST. ANNE’S
Produced & Directed by Cullen Crozier/APTN
Yellowknife


Best Commercial Piece – Government

CANYON CREEK ALL-SEASON ACCESS ROAD PROJECT
GNWT Department of Infrastructure
Produced by David Stewart
Inuvik

DON’T GET SHAMED BY YOUR DOG
GNWT Industry, Tourism & Investment
Produced by Cabin Radio
Yellowknife

OPENING OF THE INUVIK TO TUKTOYAKTUK HIGHWAY
GNWT Department of Infrastructure
Produced by Peter Clarkson
Inuvik


Best Commercial Piece – Non-Government

CANADIAN BRILLIANCE
Dominion Diamond Corporation
Produced by Kellett Communications & Artless Collective
Yellowknife

IT’S A SIGN
Signed
Produced by Signed & Artless Collective
Yellowknife

NEW LOOK
GL Workwear
Produced by Sherry DaRosa, Scott Clouthier & Craig Kovatch
Hay River