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People's Choice Award

Event Name:Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) (1994-)
Toronto International Film Festival of Festivals (1991-1993)
Festival of Festivals - The (n)th Annual Toronto International Film Festival (1976-1990)
Official Name:AGF People's Choice Award (2001-)
Benson & Hedges Film People's Choice Award (2000)
Air Canada People's Choice Award
Media type(s):Film
Initiator:Air Canada
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:international
Given:1978-
Comments:
  • The festival takes place since 1976.
Official website(s):http://www.torontointernationalfilmfestival.ca/

Metro Media Award

Media type(s):Film
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:international
Given:1992-

Discovery Award

Official Name:Volkswagen Discovery Award (2000)
Benson & Hedges Film Discovery Award (1999)
Media type(s):Film
Criteria:
  • The award is voted on by the festival's press corps.
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:international

Innovation Award

Official Name:Artistic Innovation Award (2007)
Swarovski Cultural Innovation Award (2006)
Media type(s):Film
Format/Amount:CDN 10,000 (2006)
Criteria:
  • The award honors the artistry, innovation and audacity of one of the festival's inventive Visions titles as selected by an international industry jury of major visual artists.
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:international
Given:2006-

Cultural Innovation Award - Honorable Mention

Official Name:Swarovski Cultural Innovation Award - Honorable Mention (2006)
Media type(s):Film
Time Specification:irregular
Geographic Specification:international
Given:2006-

Visions Award

Official Name:Independent Film Channel Visions Award (2002)
Media type(s):Film
Format/Amount:CDN 20,000
Time Specification:one off
Geographic Specification:international
Given:2002

Visions Award - Special Citation

Media type(s):Film
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:international

Best Canadian Feature Film

Official Name:Toronto City Award for the Best Canadian Feature Film
Media type(s):Film
Format/Amount:CDN 30,000 (2003, 2005)
CDN 25,000
Initiator:City of Toronto
CityTV
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:national

Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation

Media type(s):Film
Time Specification:irregular
Geographic Specification:national

Best Canadian First Feature Film

Official Name:CityTV Award for the Best Canadian First Feature Film
Media type(s):Film
Format/Amount:CDN 15,000
Initiator:CityTV
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:national
Given:1997-
Comments:
  • The award is usually judged by the jury of the Toronto City Award for the Best Canadian Feature Film.

Best Canadian First Feature Film - Special Jury Citation

Media type(s):Film
Time Specification:irregular
Geographic Specification:national

Best Canadian First Feature Film - Special Jury Congratulation

Media type(s):Film
Time Specification:irregular
Geographic Specification:national

Best Canadian Short Film

Official Name:Bravo!FACT Short Cuts Canada Award (2004-)
Award for Best Canadian Short Film (2002-)
NFB - John Spotton Award for the Best Canadian Short Film (-2001)
Media type(s):Film
Format/Amount:CDN 10,000 (2002-)
CDN 2,500 and CDN 2,500 worth of NFB Filmmakers' Assistance Program (FAP)
benefits to be applied against the costs of a future production
Initiator:National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:national
Given:1989-
Comments:
  • The award was established in 1989 to commemorate the National Film Board of Canada's (NFB) 50th anniversary.

Best Canadian Short Film - Special Mention

Media type(s):Film
Time Specification:irregular
Geographic Specification:national

Best Canadian Short Film - Special Jury Citation

Media type(s):Film
Time Specification:irregular
Geographic Specification:national

CFTPA Producer's Award

Media type(s):Film
Format/Amount:CAD 10,000
Criteria:
  • The award commends and acknowledges an outstanding Canadian producer who is the originating producer of a Canadian feature film screened as part of the Festival's official selection, and whose body of work demonstrates commitment and passion for the profession.
Initiator:Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA)
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:national
Given:2006-

International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI)

Official Name:FIPRESCI Prize (2002-)
FIPRESCI Prize (1999-2001)
Rothmans World Film International Critics' Award (1997-1998)
FIPRESCI Prize (1992-1996)
Media type(s):Film
Initiator:Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique (FIPRESCI) (1992-)
Rothmans (sponsor 1997-1998)
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:international
Comments:
  • The award winner is selected by the festival's FIPRESCI jury.

International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI) - Special Mention

Media type(s):Film
Time Specification:irregular
Geographic Specification:international