This is the year we dropped the “S”. No longer exclusively a “Student” film festival, we expanded the focus inviting all emerging Canadian short filmmakers to submit. The results were very well received and we showcased a broader range of films inflight. Once again a top notch celebrity jury lead by Remy Girard, Judy Gladstone, Deepa Metha, Lisa Ray, and Michael McGowan reviewed the 20 films selected for inflight broadcast. Cineplex hosted the screenings at the Scotiabank Theatre, and the Drake Hotel returned as the host of the awards celebration. The grand prize winner was awarded a two-year lease on a brand new Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicle courtesy of Ford of Canada.  All winners were sent on an all-inclusive trip for two to the Palm Springs International Film Festival courtesy of Air Canada.

2009 Award Winners:

  • Best Short Film
    SARAH FORTIN for Synthétiseur (Montreal)

  • Achievement in Direction
    SARAH FORTIN for Synthétiseur (Montreal) 

Achievement in Cinematography
LEIGH ANN MAYNARD for A Season to Wither (Edmonton) 

  • Achievement in Animation
    LEIGH ANN MAYNARD for A Season to Wither (Edmonton)

  • Best Documentary *New
    JAKE CHIRICO for The Freshwater Plague (Toronto)