If ever the Canadian Film Centre’s (CFC) impact was in question, the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards provide a resounding answer. With a stellar total of 101 nominations—a 26% increase from last year’s 80—our alumni continue to redefine the Canadian screen industry and reinforce CFC’s vital role as a launchpad for top-tier talent.
A Growing Legacy of Excellence
This year’s nomination surge is more than just a number; it’s a testament to the deep and lasting relationships forged through the Centre, as well as the creative spirit and innovation of our alumni. With 82 individual alumni recognized across film, television, and digital media, multiple names are proving that their creative vision continues to evolve and inspire.
Key highlights include:
• Film:
• Village Keeper by Karen Chapman (7 nominations, including Best Motion Picture, Best Original Screenplay and the John Dunning Best First Feature Award which is a special Canadian film award, presented to the year’s best feature film by a first-time film director)
• Darkest Miriam by Naomi Jaye (6 nominations, including nods for Best Motion Picture and Adapted Screenplay). This film was supported through our Netflix Accelerator
• Television:
• Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent leads with 20 nominations, including Best Drama Series. Alumni Tassie Cameron, Amy Cameron, and Erin Haskett are behind this powerful production.
• Allegiance, brought to life by Anar Ali, Erin Haskett, and Tex Antonucci, stands out with 8 nominations.
• Mark Montefiore’s New Metric Media shines in the comedy arena with projects like Letterkenny and Children Ruin Everything, amassing 17 nominations.
• Digital Media:
• Lauren Corber’s LoCo Motion Pictures scores with 8 nominations for the web series My Dead Mom, earning recognition for Best Web Program or Series, Fiction.
Full List of Nominations by CFC Alumni
Film Categories
Best Motion Picture
The Apprentice: Daniel Bekerman
Village Keeper: Karen Chapman
Achievement in Direction
Darkest Miriam: Naomi Jaye
Achievement in Editing
Paying for It: Anna Catley
Sharp Corner: Jorge Weisz
Universal Language | Une langue universelle: Xi Feng
We Forgot to Break Up: Anna Catley
Achievement in Music – Original Score
I Don’t Know Who You Are: Spencer Creaghan
The Invisibles: Todor Kobakov
Achievement in Visual Effects
Hunting Daze | Jour de chasse: Evren Boisjoli
Sharp Corner: Robert Munroe
Adapted Screenplay
Darkest Miriam: Naomi Jaye
Paying for It: Joanne Sarazen
Original Screenplay
Village Keeper: Karen Chapman
Performance in a Supporting Role, Drama
Village Keeper: Zahra Bentham
Best Feature Length Documentary
Disco’s Revenge: Christina Piovesan
Wilfred Buck: Lisa Jackson, Lauren Grant, Nicholas de Pencier, David Christensen
Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary
A Mother Apart: Sonia Godding Togobo
John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award
Village Keeper: Karen Chapman
Television & Digital Media Categories
Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series
An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet: Nicholas de Pencier
Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics : Peter Raymont
Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Gangnam Project: Andrew Rosen, Anthony Leo, Romeo Candido
Geek Girl: Andrew Rosen, Anthony Leo
Popularity Papers: Andrew Rosen, Anthony Leo
Best Comedy Series
Children Ruin Everything: Alyson Richards, Andrew De Angelis, Mark Montefiore
Don’t Even: Karen Hill, Lori Lozinski, Zoe Hopkins
Late Bloomer: Lakna Edirisinghe, Shebli Zarghami
One More Time: Dane Clark
The Office Movers: Clara Altimas
Best Direction, Documentary Series
Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music: Alison Duke
Best Drama Series
Allegiance: Anar Ali, Erin Haskett, Tex Antonucci
Bones of Crows: Trish Dolman
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent: Amy Cameron, Erin Haskett, Tassie Cameron, Tex Antonucci
Sight Unseen: John Fawcett, Nikolijne Troubetzkoy, Virginia Rankin
Best History Documentary Program or Series
The Knowing: Geoff Siskind
Best Lifestyle Program or Series
Evolving Vegan: Ali Mashayekhi
Best Live Entertainment Special
The Legacy Awards 2024: Ian Steaman, Mazin Elsadig
Best Original Music, Comedy
Davey and Jonesie’s Locker: Dillon Baldassero
Best Original Music, Documentary
My Brother, Soleiman: Ben Fox
Best Original Music, Drama
Ruby and the Well: Lora Bidner
Best Original Music, Factual, Lifestyle, Reality, or Entertainment
Who Owns the World: Chris Reineck, Neil Haverty
Best Photography, Drama
Beyond Black Beauty: Amy Belling
Best Picture Editing, Children’s or Youth
The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy: Andrea Novoa
Best Picture Editing, Comedy
Don’t Even: Gloria Tong
Late Bloomer: Baun Mah
Run the Burbs: Baun Mah
Son of a Critch: Pauline DeCroix
Best Picture Editing, Documentary
Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics: Ania Smolenskaia
Best Picture Editing, Drama
Bones of Crows: Greg Ng
Law & Order Toronto: John Nicholls
Best Reality/Competition Program or Series
Canada’s Drag Race: Betty Orr, Michael Kot
Best Writing, Children’s or Youth
Popularity Papers: JP Larocque
Best Writing, Drama Series
Allegiance – Safe Harbour: Anar Ali, Sarah Dodd
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent – The Key to the Castle: Tassie Cameron
Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy
Abroad – Celebrity Culture: Aditi Raina
Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program
S-yéwyáw: Awaken: Liz Marshall
Best Factual Series
Who Owns the World: Aeschylus Poulos
Best Direction, Drama Series
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent – Three Points: Holly Dale
Best Documentary Program
Words Left Unspoken: Rayne Zukerman
Best Original Music – Original Song
Mittens & Pants – “We Are Dogs”: Antonio Naranjo
The Next Step – “Neverending Lights”: Matt O’Halloran
Best Lead Performer, Drama Series
Allegiance: Supinder Wraich
Best Guest Performance, Drama Series
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent – Bleeding Hearts: Blessing Adedijo
Best Direction, Comedy
Don’t Even – Jerk Sandwich – Zoe Hopkins
Best Writing, Comedy
Children Ruin Everything – Hangovers – Andrew De Angelis
Best Direction, Children’s or Youth
Gangnam Project – Pilot – Romeo Candido
Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy
Children Ruin Everything – Lisa Codrington
Letterkenny – Lisa Codrington
Best Supporting Performer, Comedy
Children Ruin Everything: Lisa Codrington
Best Performance, Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble)
Abroad: Aldrin Bundoc
Best Lead Performer, Children’s or Youth
Davey and Jonesie’s Locker: Veronika Slowikowska
Web Program or Series
Best Web Program or Series, Fiction
Get Up, Aisha: Marushka Jessica Almeida
My Dead Mom: Lauren Corber
Space Janitors: Davin Lengyel
Stories from my Gay Grandparents: Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith
Best Picture Editing, Web Program or Series
My Dead Mom: Maureen Grant
Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series
My Dead Mom: Lauren Collins
Immersive
Best Immersive Experience
Texada: Claire Sanford
Looking Ahead
As we celebrate these achievements, the Canadian Film Centre invites aspiring talent to join its ranks. With the deadline for the Actors Conservatory approaching, emerging creators have the opportunity to become part of the next wave of Canadian screen innovators. For more details about our programs and how to apply, click here
The CFC remains proud of its alumni who continue to shape the narrative of Canadian screen culture. If any nominations have been inadvertently missed in our coverage, please contact us at alumni@cfccreates.com so we can properly celebrate every success.
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