The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2023 awarded several movies in various categories.
As per a press release by TIFF, there were a line of movies that received a variety of awards from TIFF.
We’re grateful to all the audience members, artists, industry professionals, and supporters who graced Toronto’s cinemas, red carpets, meeting spaces, and streets,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. “As we recognize award winners today, we thank everyone who contributed to this glorious, collective gift.”
Here is the list of the winners.
Short Cuts Award for Best Film: Electra, dir. Daria Kashcheeva.
Short Cuts Award for Best Canadian Film: Motherland, dir. Jasmin Mozaffar.
Share Her Journey Award: Shé (Snake), dir. Renee Zhan
Honorable Mention: Gaby’s Hills, dir. Zoé Pelch
NETPAC AWARD
The 2023 NETPAC jury members include: Sung Moon, Haolun Shu, and Lalita Krishna.
TIFF is delighted to announce that the 2023 NETPAC Jury has selected Jayant Digambar Somalkar’s A Match as this year’s NETPAC winner.
FIPRESCI PRIZE
The 2023 FIPRESCI jury members include: Cem Altinsaray, Elijah Baron, Jindřiška Bláhová, Diego Faraone,
and Jenni Zylka.
The jury is delighted to announce Seagrass, dir. Meredith Hama-Brown, as this year’s FIPRESCI winner.
AMPLIFY VOICES AWARDS PRESENTED BY CANADA GOOSE
Amplify Voices Award – Best BIPOC Canadian Feature:
Kanaval, dir. Henri Pardo
Tautuktavuk (What We See), dirs. Carol Kunnuk, Lucy Tulugarjuk
The 2023 Amplify Voices Trailblazer Award was presented to Damon D’Oliveira, producer.
BEST CANADIAN FEATURE FILM AWARD
The 2023 Best Canadian Feature jury members include: V.T. Nayani, Susan Maggi, and Ricardo Acosta. TIFF is delighted to announce that the 2023 Jury has selected Solo, dir. Sophie Dupuis as this year’s Best Canadian Feature Film.
BEST CANADIAN FEATURE FILM AWARD HONORABLE MENTION: Kanaval, dir. Henri Pardo
The 2023 Changemaker Award is presented to We Grown Now, dir. Minhal Baig.
The 2023 Platform Award is awarded to: Dear Jassi, dir. Tarsem Singh Dhandwar.
The TIFF 2023 People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award winner is Dicks: The Musical dir. Larry Charles.
The TIFF 2023 People’s Choice Documentary Award winner is Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe dir. Robert McCallum.
The TIFF 2023 People’s Choice Award winner is: American Fiction dir. Cord Jefferson.
For more information and details about the movies and read the Jury’s statements , please check
https://tiff.net/about-tiff-23
Photos Yohannes Ayalew- Ethiofidel
Source TIFF
