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
