The Yorkton Film Festival has announced the winners of the 2020 Golden Sheaf Awards.
The Awards were handed out on Thursday, June 18 at the virtual Golden Sheaf Awards ceremony.
“We had an absolutely wonderful collection of films this year, and we’re so excited that we’re able to recognize the work that is being done by Canadian content creators through these awards,” said YFF Executive Director Randy Goulden in a release.
“Our awards have a great national reputation, and for many filmmakers a Golden Sheaf is often the first award they might have won, which certainly helps them in building future projects and gaining recognition without our cultural industry.”
This year’s Best of Festival winner was the production, Mr. Berry, a short documentary that looks at a teacher’s seemingly endless career of 65 years and counting, students keep coming and Mr. Berry keeps teaching. Mr. Berry also won the Golden Sheaf for Documentary History & Biography.
The Ruth Shaw Award (Best of Saskatchewan) was presented to the documentary social/political Humboldt:The New Season is a documentary that follows survivors of the tragic 2018 Humboldt Broncos crash. Two survivors return to play for the 2018-2019 Broncos, while others continue their recovery while still trying to pursue their love for hockey in new avenues. The film was produced by Regina based production company, Prairie Cat Productions and Frank Digital based in Winnipeg.
A full list of winners include;
Indigenous – Presented by the Painted Hand Casino
Now is the Time
Director(s):Christopher Auchter
Producer(s): Selwyn Jacob
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada
Animation – Presented by Telefilm Canada
The Physics of Sorrow
Director(s):Theodore Ushev
Producer(s):Marc Bertrand
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada
Children’s & Youth Production – Presented by SaskTel
Hollie's Dress
Director(s): Annie Sakkab
Producer(s):Annie Sakkab, Paul Lee
Production Company: B707 Productions Inc.
Multicultural – Under 30 Minutes – Presented by Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan
Sadika's Garden
Director(s):Julia Iriarte, Chad Galloway
Producer(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte
Production Company: Trail Films, Pampa Productions
Multicultural – Over 30 Minutes – Presented by the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up
Director(s):Tasha Hubbard
Producer(s):Tasha Hubbard, George Hupka, Jon Montes, Bonnie Thompson
Production Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada
Community Television – Presented by Access Communications
The Seven Wonders of Manitoba - EP 03 - Pimachiowin Aki
Director(s): Karsten Wall
Producer(s): Cam Bennett, Kim Bell
Lifestyle & Reality – Presented by the City of Yorkton
Intervention Canada
Director(s):Andrew Martin
Producer(s): Tom Powers, John Brunton, John Murray, Deborah MacDonald
Production Company: Open Door Co. & Insight Productions Ltd
Comedy – Presented by the Royal Auto Group
Model Citizens
Director(s): Taylor Brown
Producer(s): Folks Films
Production Company: Folks Films
Documentary Arts & Culture – Presented by SaskCulture
Now is the Time
Director(s): Christopher Auchter
Producer(s):Selwyn Jacob
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada
Documentary History & Biography – Presented by Bailey’s
Mr. Berry
Director(s):Daniel Stark
Producer(s): Jason Hamborg
Production Company: 6ixSigma Productions
Documentary Point of View (POV) – Presented by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Sadika's Garden
Director(s):Julia Iriarte, Chad Galloway
Producer(s):Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte
Production Company: Trail Films, Pampa Productions
Serial – Presented by Rogers/CityTV Saskatchewan
Red Chef Revival
Director(s):Danny Berish
Producer(s):Ryan Mah
Production Company: Black Rhino Creative
Documentary Social/Political – Presented by SK Arts
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up
Director(s):Tasha Hubbard
Producer(s):Tasha Hubbard, George Hupka, Jon Montes, Bonnie Thompson
Production Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada
Documentary Science/Nature/Technology – Presented by Java Post Production
Seals of Sable
Director(s):Teresa MacInnes and Kent Nason
Producer(s):Teresa MacInnes and Kent Nason
Production Company: Sea to Sea Productions Ltd
Mental Health - Presented by Yorkton Mental Health Drop In Centre
Mum's the Word
Director(s):Colin Scheyen
Producer(s):Kate McKenzie, Moniquea Marion, George Petrovic, Colin Scheyen
Production Company: Evenings and Weekends Productions
Performing Arts & Entertainment – Presented by the Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport
Adrian Sutherland - Politician Man
Director(s):Justin Stephenson
Producer(s): RoseAnna Schick, Adrian Sutherland
Production Company: RAS Creative, Midnight Shine Music, Even Steven Inc.
Experimental – Presented by Saskatchewan Lotteries
No Objects
Director(s):Moïa Jobin-Paré
Porducer(s):Marc Bertrand
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada
Short Subject – Non-Fiction – Presented by Creative Saskatchewan
Gun Killers
Director(s):Jason Young
Producer(s): Rohan Fernando
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada
Short Subject – Fiction – Presented by Yorkton Business Improvement District
Pick
Director(s):Alicia K. Harris
Producer(s):Venessa Harris, Rebeca Ortiz, Alicia K. Harris
Production Company: Sugar Glass Films
Drama – Presented by Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association
Buzzard
Director(s):Joy Webster
Producer(s): Lucas Ford
Production Company: Ford Films
Emerging Filmmaker – Presented by RBC Foundation
The Bear and the Beekeeper
Director(s): Kristina Mileska
Producer(s):Steven Czikk
Student Production – Presented by Wavelength Entertainment
Jo
Director(s): Carmen Rachiteanu
Producer(s): Kristine Thelle
Post-Secondary Institution: INIS
Digital Media – Presented by Canada Media Fund
Migrant Mothers of Syria
Director(s):Anna Fahr
Producer(s):Anna Fahr
Production Company:Morning Bird Pictures
Director – Non-Fiction – Presented Norman & Margaret Jewison Charitable Foundation
Shannon Amen
Director(s):Chris Dainty
Producer(s): Maral Mohammadian
Production Company:National Film Board of Canada
Director – Fiction – Presented by Norman & Margaret Jewison Charitable Foundation
The Physics of Sorrow
Director(s):Theodore Ushev
Producer(s):Marc Bertrand
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada
Research – Presented by the Gallagher Centre
Guardians of the Grasslands
Director(s):Sarah Wray , Ben Wilson
Producer(s): Ben Wilson.
Production Company: Story Brokers Media House
Kathleen Shannon Award – Presented by National Film Board of Canada
Sadika's Garden
Director(s):Julia Iriarte, Chad Galloway
Producer(s):Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte
Production Company: Trail Films, Pampa Productions
Ruth Shaw Award (Best of Saskatchewan) – Presented by the Yorkton Film Festival
Humboldt: The New Season
Director(s):Lucas Frison, Kevin Eastwood
Producer(s):Lucas Frison, Elise Beaudry-Ferland, Chris McIvor, Libby Lea
Production Company: Prairie Cat Productions, Frank Digital
Best of the Festival
Mr. Berry
Director(s):Daniel Stark
Producer(s):Jason Hamborg
Production Company: 6ixSigma Productions
