Patrice Lalibertรฉ "For its seductive, elliptical and graceful manner of exploring the nature of grief and the unconventional ways that families react to loss, all of which was elevated by the performance of Tรฉo Vachon Sincennes."
Winner
All nominees
BenjaminBenjamin
Sherren Lee
Bring Me the Head of Tim HortonBring Me the Head of Tim Horton
Patrick Cederberg, Walter Woodman "This film is a commentary on the ephemeral, disposable, A.D.D. culture that many of us are consumed by and living in. It tells us a story in a way we've never seen before and it tells it well. It's fresh, innovative, and had the remarkable ability to embody complex emotion through the simple gesture of a mouse."
deco dawson "For the winner of this year's best short, we chose a film that expands the boundaries of documentary, one that perfectly reflects its surreal subject."
Doubles with Slight PepperDoubles with Slight Pepper
Ian Harnarine "Through the humble but moving story of a family in crisis, this film expresses truths that resonate in Canada and around the world. It is the debut of an exciting new voice from whom we hope to see a great deal more."
Vincent Biron "Director Vincent Biron manages to take a moment of an ordinary childhood summer and render unforgettable art from it. This gem of a film captured the jury's hearts with its quiet, poignant, but also vivid and wonderfully sympathetic portrayal of 'a day in the life' of several children on the cusp of small but revelatory experiences of teenage life."
Pedro Pires "There was one film that had such devastating beauty, that watching it was having fireworks shattering your heart. A prayer for the dying, a love song to the living, everyone must see this beautiful work."
