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National

Best Short Film

SJ
Special Jury PrizeFour Seasons of NiniDirected by Aarav Wilson
 GM
Golden MapleNorthern Lights ClubDirected by Émile Morningstar
 NOM
Beyond the Blue DoorDirected by Talia Gagnon
 NOM
Salt and SugarDirected by Talia Campbell
 NOM
The Tallest TreeDirected by Liam Fraser

Best Feature Film

SM
Special MentionBeyond the Blue DoorDirected by Talia Gagnon
 GM
Golden MapleFour Seasons of NiniDirected by Aarav Wilson
 NOM
Northern Lights ClubDirected by Émile Morningstar
 NOM
Salt and SugarDirected by Talia Campbell

Best Animation

GM
Golden MapleSalt and SugarDirected by Talia Campbell
 NOM
Beyond the Blue DoorDirected by Talia Gagnon
 NOM
Four Seasons of NiniDirected by Aarav Wilson
 NOM
Northern Lights ClubDirected by Émile Morningstar

Best Documentary

GM
Golden MapleBeyond the Blue DoorDirected by Talia Gagnon
 NOM
Four Seasons of NiniDirected by Aarav Wilson
 NOM
Northern Lights ClubDirected by Émile Morningstar
 NOM
Salt and SugarDirected by Talia Campbell

Best Director

GM
Golden MapleÉmile MorningstarNorthern Lights Club
 NOM
Aarav WilsonFour Seasons of Nini
 NOM
Talia CampbellSalt and Sugar

Best Young Performer

LB
Little Beaver (Kids' Jury)Noah GagnonNorthern Lights Club
 NOM
Sienna HaddadFour Seasons of Nini
International

Best Short Film

SJ
Special Jury PrizeThe Last SnowflakeDirected by Noah Bouchard
 GB
Golden BeaverThe Paper DragonDirected by Kai Singh
 NOM
Ice Road RadioDirected by Amelia Lavoie
 NOM
The Midnight Library CatDirected by Liam Hughes

Best Feature Film

SM
Special MentionIce Road RadioDirected by Amelia Lavoie
 GB
Golden BeaverThe Last SnowflakeDirected by Noah Bouchard
 NOM
The Midnight Library CatDirected by Liam Hughes
 NOM
The Paper DragonDirected by Kai Singh

Best Animation

GB
Golden BeaverThe Midnight Library CatDirected by Liam Hughes
 NOM
Ice Road RadioDirected by Amelia Lavoie
 NOM
The Last SnowflakeDirected by Noah Bouchard
 NOM
The Paper DragonDirected by Kai Singh

Best Documentary

GB
Golden BeaverIce Road RadioDirected by Amelia Lavoie
 NOM
The Last SnowflakeDirected by Noah Bouchard
 NOM
The Midnight Library CatDirected by Liam Hughes
 NOM
The Paper DragonDirected by Kai Singh

Best Director

GB
Golden BeaverKai SinghThe Paper Dragon
 NOM
Noah BouchardThe Last Snowflake
 NOM
Liam HughesThe Midnight Library Cat

Best Young Performer

LB
Little Beaver (Kids' Jury)Nadia MensahThe Paper Dragon
 NOM
Amelia ChenThe Last Snowflake
 NOM
Noah CampbellThe Midnight Library Cat
Indigenous

Best Short Film

TI
Turtle Island AwardKite over KabulDirected by Omar Singh
 SJ
Special Jury PrizeSky Full of DrumsDirected by Émile Bouchard
 NOM
The Brave Little BusDirected by Chloé Okafor
 NOM
The Quiet DrummerDirected by Liam Okafor

Best Feature Film

TI
Turtle Island AwardSky Full of DrumsDirected by Émile Bouchard
 SM
Special MentionThe Quiet DrummerDirected by Liam Okafor
 NOM
Kite over KabulDirected by Omar Singh
 NOM
The Brave Little BusDirected by Chloé Okafor

Best Animation

TI
Turtle Island AwardThe Brave Little BusDirected by Chloé Okafor
 NOM
Kite over KabulDirected by Omar Singh
 NOM
Sky Full of DrumsDirected by Émile Bouchard
 NOM
The Quiet DrummerDirected by Liam Okafor

Best Documentary

TI
Turtle Island AwardThe Quiet DrummerDirected by Liam Okafor
 NOM
Kite over KabulDirected by Omar Singh
 NOM
Sky Full of DrumsDirected by Émile Bouchard
 NOM
The Brave Little BusDirected by Chloé Okafor

Best Director

TI
Turtle Island AwardOmar SinghKite over Kabul
 NOM
Émile BouchardSky Full of Drums
 NOM
Chloé OkaforThe Brave Little Bus

Best Young Performer

LB
Little Beaver (Kids' Jury)Sienna AhmedKite over Kabul
 NOM
Priya AhmedSky Full of Drums
Made by Kids

Best Short (Under 12)

GK
Golden KitSmall HandsDirected by Emma Wilson

Best Short Film

SJ
Special Jury PrizeThe Button CollectorDirected by Mei MacDonald
 GK
Golden KitThe Invisible ClassmateDirected by Arjun Fraser
 NOM
Lost MittensDirected by Kai Fraser
 NOM
Otter IslandDirected by Felix Kowalski

Best Feature Film

SM
Special MentionLost MittensDirected by Kai Fraser
 GK
Golden KitThe Button CollectorDirected by Mei MacDonald
 NOM
Otter IslandDirected by Felix Kowalski
 NOM
The Invisible ClassmateDirected by Arjun Fraser

Best Animation

GK
Golden KitOtter IslandDirected by Felix Kowalski
 NOM
Lost MittensDirected by Kai Fraser
 NOM
The Button CollectorDirected by Mei MacDonald
 NOM
The Invisible ClassmateDirected by Arjun Fraser

Best Documentary

GK
Golden KitLost MittensDirected by Kai Fraser
 NOM
Otter IslandDirected by Felix Kowalski
 NOM
The Button CollectorDirected by Mei MacDonald
 NOM
The Invisible ClassmateDirected by Arjun Fraser

Best Director

GK
Golden KitArjun FraserThe Invisible Classmate
 NOM
Felix KowalskiOtter Island
 NOM
Mei MacDonaldThe Button Collector

Best Young Performer

LB
Little Beaver (Kids' Jury)Anika CampbellThe Invisible Classmate
 NOM
Benjamin CostaOtter Island
 NOM
Sakura CardinalThe Button Collector
Festival Awards

People's Beaver (Audience Award)

PB
People's BeaverThe Paper DragonDirected by Kai Singh
 NOM
Four Seasons of NiniDirected by Aarav Wilson
 NOM
Kite over KabulDirected by Omar Singh
 NOM
The Invisible ClassmateDirected by Arjun Fraser
 NOM
The Midnight Library CatDirected by Liam Hughes