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TFS – Festival of Films Videos

Published on September 11th, 2013. Last updated April 20th, 2023.

In case you missed this year’s Festival of Films, we invite you to kick back and enjoy our winning videos!

Best Picture: Ho Anderson “Lotus Eaters”

Best Male Performer: Dominic Derose “Lotus Eaters”

Best Cinematography: Hassan Almadlouh “The Pianist’s Melody”

Best Editor: Ilbron Marogy “My Brother Said”

Best Female Performer: Athena Mettalions “Feel It”

Best Sound Design: Joe Parente “The Shadow Over Eden”

Best Production Design: Sarah Pugsley “Olivia”

Best screenplay: Dordaneh Dadui and Brad Vermunt “Resilience”

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Best Documentary: March Mercanti “Don’t Get Mad, Just Get Used To It”

Best Commercial: Isaac Heron “Inglenook”

Best Music Video: March Mercanti “THE MAKER/Iron Age Pigs”

To watch a nonstop playlist of these wonderful films, please visit the Toronto Film School YouTube Channel!

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