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AWARDS
FREE | 10AM | SAT, JULY 28 | GIMLI THEATRE
RBC $10,000 E ME RGING FILMMAKE R
PITCH COMPE TITION
Emerging MB-based filmmakers with an idea for a short dramatic film are invited to compete for
$10,000 courtesy of RBC, in-kind services from William F. White International Inc. and mentorship
from the National Screen Institute. Join us Saturday morning as five finalists present their pitches to
our jury, organized by On Screen Manitoba. The event kicks off at 10am with the World Premiere of
If It Ain’t Got by Miles Crossman and Nicola Baldwin, our 2017 RBC Pitch Winners.

12:30PM | SAT, JULY 28 | GIMLI THEATRE
MANITOBA SHORT FILM AWARDS!
Join us at the Manitoba Shorts in Competition screening for the presentation of three special awards
for excellence in Manitoban short filmmaking including:
• Manitoba Short Film Audience Choice Award, presented by Manitoba Film & Music
• Best Actor & Best Actress, presented by ACTRA Manitoba

3PM | SAT, JULY 28 | GIMLI THEATRE
WINNIPEG FILM GROUP’S 48 HOUR FILM CONTEST
Join us for the World Premiere of 18 brand new Manitoba-made films, all produced in just 48 short
hours! Huge thanks to the Winnipeg Film Group for organizing this annual challenge!

7PM | SAT, JULY 28 | JOHNSON HALL, 5TH FLOOR, WATERFRONT CENTRE
2018 GFF AWARDS RECE PTION
THE ALDA AWARD – GUY MADDIN
Join us in congratulating Guy Maddin in recognition of his outstanding career and continually
pressing the bounds of the art of cinema since he released Tales from the Gimli Hospital in 1988.
THE JACK CLEMENTS “LIVIN’ THE DREAM AWARD” – ELISE SWERHONE
For her outstanding and long-term contributions to the rich cinematic history of Manitoba, we are
proud to announce that Elise Swerhone is the winner the Jack Clements Award in 2018. Also check
out a retrospective of her work, found on Page 25.
BEST MANITOBAN DIRECTOR AWARD
This brand-new award will go to the most deserving Manitoban director screening work as part of our
2018 Festival. The award is announced live at our Awards Reception, so don’t miss out! This year’s
nominees are Shelagh Carter, Erin Hembrador and Ryan Steel! Presented by the Directors Guild of
Manitoba.

BEST OF FEST AWARD
Don’t miss your chance to cast a ballot for our coveted Best of Fest Award!
All feature films at GFF 2018 are eligible for this award, and audience
members are invited to rate the film at the exit of the theatre after each
screening. For every vote you cast, you are eligible to receive a $10 coupon
for Outlet Collection Winnipeg, Manitoba’s ONLY fashion outlet. The winning
film screens on Sunday at 8pm! Thanks to Outlet Collection Winnipeg for