Toronto International Women Film Festival celebrates female voices and talents working in media as women in film. Every edition, the Festival focuses on female driven stories, independent female directors, producers, writers, actresses, cinematographers, editors, and all female artists contributing to the language of cinema as women in film.
The festival also selects films created by all genders from all over the world from various backgrounds, cultures and traditions dealing with women in society. Films created by male directors about female characters are qualified to submit to the festival as well.
The online fest is sponsored by Toronto Film magazine and has online screening options through Toronto Film Channel. It is important to recognize talented female artists who have dedicated their life to working in media.
Best Narrative Feature
My Dearest Enemy
Director: Tzipi Trope
Best Narrative Short
2 Lines/2 Lives
Director: Alyona Kaporina
Best Feature Documentary
The Lucky Woman
Director: Tseng Wen-CVhen
Best Short Documentary
Angels on Call
Director: Roberta Anne Staley
Best Experimental
The Primary Difference is Who You See in Yourself
Director: Erin M Wiljanen
Best Comedy
Mother's Last Show
Director: Michal Tsur
Best Science Fiction
Mnemosyn: Resolution Service
Directors: Jeda Cacioli, Scott Kingsnorth
Best Horror
Burn
Director: Linda Cantu
Best Animation
Pottero
Director: Lindsey Martin
Best Web/TV/Pilot
Confessions of a Caregiver
Director: Maren Sherry Higbee
Best Music Video
Nenantuapmanan
Director: Isabelle Longnus
Best Student Film
SOMETHING HAS DIED IN THE FOREST
Director: Eva Justine Torkkola
&
BIG TITS
Director: Elise Byman
Best Actress
Anna Marie Sharpe For The Best Time
Best Female Cinematographer
Caitlin Royse For RO
Best Female Scriptwriter
Writer: Deborah Hodgetts For Let The Music Play On!
Best Female Producer
Beata Hrycyk-Mańkowska For Pour L’amour
&
Anne Daly For Bringing Assad To Justice
Best Female Editor
Mariam Avetisyan For The Desire To Live
Best Female Director
Claryn Scott For Enemy of the Heart
Best Female Composer
Yantra de Vilder For RISE NOW
Best LGBTQ
Hard Labour
Director Apolla Echino
Best Human Rights
Doomed in Gaza
Director: Beatriz Lecumberri, Ana Alba
Best Poster
Interstate
Director: Tonya McKinny
Best Film About Women
Pour L’amour
Director: Andrzej Mańkowski
Best Canadian Female Filmmaker
Kin
Director: Sarah Gross
Best Environmental
AI and I
Director: Cecelia Condit
Best First Time Female Filmmaker
The Copper Queen
Director: Crystal Manich
Best Unproduced Script
The Six Sides of Truth For Janet Walker
Best Historical Film
Nuestras Voces (Our Voices)
Director: Diana Paola Paez
Best Biographical Film
Smashed: Breaking the Cycle of Alcohol Use Disorder
Director: Kate Twa
Best Sport Film
13 Miles
Director: Helena Thom, Anthony Epp
Best Youth Artist
Eve Angel For Kin