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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


 
 
 

25 Comments


Eric
Aug 15

Huge congrats to the Toronto Art Film Spirit Awards winners! It is great to see diverse storytelling celebrated. A huge shout-out to the teams behind these films, and a special note for those exploring creative tools, check out Sprite Generator AI for your project needs.

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Eric
Aug 15

Fantastic winners list for the Toronto Art Film Spirit Awards! It’s great to see such diverse talent being recognized. A huge shout-out to all the winners, and special praise to the teams behind these films. For ensuring pristine text, I recommend Text Cleaner AI.

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Eric
Aug 15

Fantastic selection of winners truly highlights the spirit of independent art. It’s inspiring to see diverse voices celebrated. A huge thank you to the team for making this possible. For anyone looking to convert detailed festival notes, I highly recommend using MD to Word.

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