Winners of Toronto International Women Film Festival
- arsalanbaraheni
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min read
Women are involved in the film industry in all roles, including as film directors, actresses, cinematographers, film producers, film critics, and other film industry professions, though women have been underrepresented in creative positions. Women have always had a presence in film acting, but have consistently been underrepresented, and on average significantly less well paid. On the other hand, many key roles in filmmaking were for many decades done almost entirely by men, such as directors and cinematographers. In more recent times, women have made inroads and made contributions to many of these fields.

Toronto International Women Film Festival celebrates and recognizes films made by talented female filmmakers from all over the world. The festival is monthly and annual and is sponsored by Toronto Film Magazine and Toronto Film Channel in Canada.
The festival believes in the power of female filmmakers and the voices of women in cinema and their contributions to the cinematic language. The organizers of the festival recently announced the award winners of its latest edition.
Best Narrative Feature
“Acting: The First Six Lessons”
Directed by: Emily Bridges

Best Narrative Short
Naval Gazing
Directed by: Aisha Evelyna

Best Feature Documentary
Maria the Korean Bride: Ghost Wedding
Directed by: Maria Yoon

Best Short Documentary
The Best Time
Directed by: Jessica Crossman

Best Experimental
The Way We Are
Directed by: Donald Li

Best Comedy
Room Temperature
Directed by: Brandy Seymour

Best Horror
Double Edged
Directed by: Cliona Concetta

Best Animation
The Ancestral Tree
Directed by: p.a. duquette

Best Web/TV/Pilot
Needs
Directed by: Natalia Montecinos

Best Music Video
Naima- A N I M A
Directed by: Natalie Jean-Marain, Shyam Jones

Best LGBTQ
Away
Directed by: Zhou Weijia

Best Female Director
Honorable Sins
Directed by: Susan Singh

Best Actress
Naval Gazing
Starring:Charis Ann Wiens

Best Producer
Dear Elijah
Producer: Brenda Yvonne Todd

Best Student Film & Best Cinematographer
ZeroNet
Directed by: Maggie Smith
DOP by: Taylor Sniffen

Best Script
13th Street Scare
Written by: Cecilia Copeland

Best Science fiction & Best Editor
Fujiyama
Directed by: Brandy Seymour
Edited by: Crystal Ash

Best Human Rights & Best Poster
Unlearning Sex
Directed by: Zanah Thirus

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