Winners of Toronto Art Film Spirit Awards
- Nov 15, 2025
- 2 min read
The IMDb-qualifying Toronto Art Film Spirit Awards is an international competition and annual event that promotes arthouse films worldwide. It supports both new and seasoned filmmakers by highlighting diverse storytelling. Supported by Toronto Film magazine and independent platforms in the U.S. and Canada, the festival boosts the visibility of indie films in a competitive market. Our aim is to celebrate the influence of arthouse cinema, challenge traditional narratives, and inspire future filmmakers and movie enthusiasts. The festival not only presents outstanding films but also encourages discussions on the themes and techniques of arthouse cinema, fostering a deeper appreciation for this essential industry segment. Each year, we screen our nominees in January during our annual screenings to aid in the distribution and marketing of shorts and features. We are committed to the language of cinema, arthouse filmmaking, and independent artists. Our team, which includes award-winning filmmakers, authors, cinematographers, editors, journalists, and critics, is devoted to nurturing a vibrant independent cinema community. It is our pleasure to announce the last winners of the competition.
Here are the winners:
Best Narrative Feature
Interaction
Director: Dallas Richard Hallam
Best Documentary Film
Children in Exile
Director: Christopher Swide
Best Narrative Short Film
Two Tigers
Director: Xu Lei
Best Comedy
Bored
Director: Adam Marley
Best Science Fiction
Invasion Of the Spacezombies
Director: Stefan Skimmerstrand
Best Animation
Dieter
Director: Rolf Broennimann
Best Experimental
Amatilla
Director: Adham Garman
Best Horror
Baby Fever
Directors: Nupur Chitalia, Pascale Potvin
Best Student Film
Bill & Bog
Director: Megan Rose Austin
Best TV Series/Web Series/Pilots
High Strung (The Dookie Incident)
Director: Taya Walter
Best Director
Stephen Edward Roach
The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist
Best Actor
Lenny MICHANOL
Les Fractures Invisibles
Best Editor
Olivier J.L. van Malderghem
The Library of Babel
Best Cinematographer
Teddy ALBERT
Les Fractures Invisibles
Best Composer
Sean Tinnion
In the Doghouse
Best Indie Film
I JUST WANT TO KILL YOU
Director: Venus Tamirlan
Best Female Director
Raya Salter
Black Soil Rising: An Alabama Family's Fight for a Legacy Stolen by Oil & Gas
Best Script
Chinese Canary
Betty Jiang
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