Durham Region International Film Festival invites submissions from across the globe for a chance to be an official selection and contender for one of 4 awards.
2019 JURY Panel
LUKE BLACK - Head of Development - Woods Entertainment
TASLEEM SOMJI - Creative Consultant and Cultural Strategist, former Senior Manager at TIFF
EMMANUEL KABONGO - Actor, CFC Alumni
AKASH SHERMAN - Writer/Director (DRIFF Audience Award-Winning Director for the film CLARA 2018)
DRIFF 2019 Award Winners
Convoy to Remembrance
BEST REGIONAL FILM | $1000
Directed by Colin Burwell
Foster Boy
BEST FEATURE FILM | $500
Directed by Youssef Delara
GUAXUMA
BEST SHORT FILM | $500
Directed by Nara Normande
Do Turtles Swim in Maple Syrup?
BEST STUDENT FILM | $500
Directed by Paul Daniel Torres
Closing Screening & Awards
DRIFF 2019 Closing Night Screening and Awards Presentation and Reception was held at Durham College’s Centre for Collaborative Education on Saturday, October 5th.
Thank-you to Durham College staff and faculty for your continued support and involvement with DRIFF.
2018 AWARD WINNERS
Best Regional Film | The Use of Deadly Force
Directed by Chris Foster
Best Short Film - FAUVE
Directed by Jeremy Comte
Best Feature Film | Cradle Of Champions
Directed by Bartle Bull
Best Student Film | Schoolyard Blues
Directed by Maria Eriksson-Hecht
People’s Choice Award | Clara
Directed by Akash Sherman
