Announced at a ceremony on the opening evening of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Winnipeg-headquartered prodco Frantic Films was named the recipient of the inaugural TV Producer Indiescreen Award.

Headed by CEO and Executive Producer Jamie Brown, Frantic Films has been producing award-winning series for over 25 years, including Still Standing, which is now in its 11th season; Baroness Von Sketch Show; Winnipeg Comedy Festival; and cult classic sci-fi comedy Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, among many others. Frantic Films was awarded a $20,000 cash prize, accepted by company president Stephanie Fast.

Paula Devonshire was named the recipient of the 2025 Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award. Devonshire’s projects have screened at festivals including Venice, Sundance, and TIFF, including Survival of the Dead (2009), Wet Bum (2014), and Atom Egoyan’s Remember (2015), starring Christopher Plummer. Recently, she has served as an executive producer on Steal Away (2025), Nika & Madison (2025), and Blood Lines (2025), all of which are set to premiere this year at TIFF. Her latest project, Blood Lines (2025), explores Métis identity, culture, and language. Devonshire was awarded a $20,000 cash prize.

Leena Minifie is the recipient of the 2025 Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Indiescreen Award. The CMPA says the Vancouver-based producer was recognized for her dedication to craft and thoughtful approach, demonstrating a versatility of work to come. Minifie’s project, The Good Canadian (2025), a meticulously researched and artfully crafted documentary, traces the legacy of the Indian Act and systemic dispossession of Indigenous people, set to premiere on APTN later this month. Minifie was awarded a $10,000 cash prize.

The award winners were selected by three national juries. To be eligible, nominees must have acted as a producer on a Canadian feature film or series that premiered in the 2025 calendar year.

“With national pride reaching record levels across the country, we’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on Canada’s outstanding producing talent,” said Reynolds Mastin, CMPA President and CEO. “This year’s Indiescreen Awards winners embody the creativity, grit and skill that define what it means to be an independent media producer in Canada today. Congratulations to Paula, Leena, and Frantic Films for their exceptional ability to connect and inspire.”

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Celebrating the best and brightest in Canadian independent feature film production, the winners were announced Thursday at the Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) in Halifax.

Katz, the founder and president of Toronto-based prodco Prospero Pictures, was named the recipient of the 2024 Established Producer Award. Katz was recognized for his significant contributions to Canadian cinema globally, along with his support of emerging filmmakers. Katz has produced dozens of critically-acclaimed films, including Hotel Rwanda (2004) and Backspot (2023), and has spent over two decades producing films with director David Cronenberg, including A Dangerous Method (2011), Spider (2002), Cosmopolis (2012) and Maps to the Stars (2014). His latest feature film, The Shrouds, also directed by Cronenberg, premiered at Cannes earlier this year and had its North American premiere at TIFF. The Established Producer Award comes with a $20,000 cash prize.

Conteh George, co-founder of OYA Media Group, was named the recipient of the 2024 Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award. Conteh George was recognized for an impressive early career, which began with short form work, and developed into critically-acclaimed films, including feature docs, The Flying Stars (2014) and Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story (2023) which premiered at Tribeca earlier this year.Her latest project, A Mother Apart, had its debut at Hot Docs. The Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award includes a $10,000 cash prize.

“This year’s extraordinary Indiescreen Award winners embody the vibrant and innovative spirit of Canadian cinema,” said CMPA President and CEO Reynolds Mastin. “Bravo to Martin and Ngardy who inspire us all through their tireless efforts to bring our stories to life for audiences at home and around the world. We are proud to bring the industry together to celebrate their outstanding dedication, accomplishments and significant contributions to Canadian feature film.”

The award winners were selected by two national juries. The Established Producer Award jury was chaired by producer lori lozinski and the Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award jury was chaired by last year’s winner, Anam Abbas.

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Handed out annually by the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), in partnership with Telefilm Canada, the awards recognize outstanding independent Canadian film producers.

Presented at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Thursday evening – Grant, the co-founder of Montreal-based Metafilms – was named the recipient of the Established Producer Award, which comes with a $20,000 cash prize. Recognized for her contributions to the Canadian production sector and her steadfast support of emerging filmmakers, her production credits include Falcon Lake (2022), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2018), and Felix & Meira (2014). Grant’s latest feature film, Simple Comme Sylvain (The Nature of Love), directed by Monia Chokri, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year and will have its North American premiere at TIFF.

Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker Abbas is the winner of the 2023 Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award. Her latest project, In Flames, also premiered at Cannes and will be screening at TIFF. Abbas’ first feature, under the banner of her production company Other Memory Media, was 2020’s Showgirls of Pakistan. The Emerging Producer Award comes with a $10,000 cash prize.

“The Indiescreen Awards bring the industry together to honour the extraordinary talent of Canada’s independent producers who give blood, sweat and tears to bring to life the incredible stories that inspire us all,” said CMPA President and CEO Reynolds Mastin, in a release. “Congratulations to the winners—we are thrilled to celebrate and recognize your impressive accomplishments and your contributions to the domestic production sector and beyond.”

The award winners were selected by two national juries, each chaired by last year’s CMPA Indiescreen Award winners, Damon D’Oliveira, and Sara Blake, Magali Gillon-Krizaj and Tyler Hagan, respectively.

To be eligible, nominees must have acted as a producer on a Canadian feature film that premiered in the 2023 calendar year.

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