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BLOG   |   May 3, 2025

The 20th annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival concluded with the Goldie Award Ceremony honoring the best films in seven categories.

Congratulations to the following nominees and winners!

 

Best Screenplay – Sponsored by Windowseat Books

This Golide Award honours excellence in the art of screenwriting.

Nominees:

Hatch – Alireza Kazemipour & Panta Mosleh 

Chicken Broth Soup  – Deniz Büyükkırlı 

Zoé – Rémi St-Michel 

🏆 Winner: Hatch Alireza Kazemipour & Panta Mosleh 

 

Best Cinematography – Sponsored by Mambos

This Goldie Award celebrates the power of visual language to captivate and transport. It recognizes the film with the most stunning and effective cinematography, where every frame contributed to an immersive storytelling experience

Nominees:

Hatch – Alireza Kazemipour & Panta Mosleh 

The Bird in My Backyard – Ryan Wilkes 

We Were – Jonah Haber 

🏆 Winner:  Hatch – Alireza Kazemipour & Panta Mosleh 

 

Best Performance – Sponsored by Mambo’s Gourmet Pizza

This award celebrates the singular achievement of an actor who has delivered an unforgettable and transformative portrayal.

Nominees:

Name Önal (Chicken Broth Soup

Ju Hwan Kim (My Name is Arnold)

Fie Drejer (Helikopter)

🏆 Winner: Name Önal (Chicken Broth Soup)

 

Best Music – Sponsored by Jonny’s Barbershop

This category celebrates the art of crafting original music that profoundly enhances the cinematic experience.

Nominees:

The Bird in My Backyard Ryan Wilkes 

Zoé – Rémi St-Michel 

We Were – Jonah Haber 

🏆 Winner:  The Bird in My Backyard Ryan Wilkes 

 

Best of BC – Sponsored by Sparky’s Film Rentals 

From the stunning landscapes that inspire us to the unique voices that shape our identity, British Columbia is a vibrant hub for cinematic creation. The Judging Committee was captivated by the artistry and storytelling on display in this category.

Nominees:

My Name is Arnold  – Arnold Lim 

The Bird in My Backyard – Ryan Wilkes 

Hatch – Alireza Kazemipour & Panta Mosleh 

🏆 Winner:  My Name is Arnold – Arnold Lim 

 

Best Film – Sponsored UBCP / ACTRA

The Judging Committee faced a formidable task this year, with each nominee demonstrating remarkable talent and vision.

Nominees:

ZoéRémi St-Michel 

My Name is Arnold – Arnold Lim 

Chicken Broth Soup – Deniz Büyükkırlı 

🏆 Winner:  Zoé Rémi St-Michel 

 

People’s Choice Award – Sponsored by IASTSE 

This award is voted on directly by our audience and is presented to the film that received the most enthusiastic support and votes.

🏆 Winner: Tiny, Ritchie Hemphill & Ryan Haché

 

A big congratulations to all the nominees and award winners!

 

The Goldie Awards were designed by multimedia artist Brendan Tang and named in honour of Shirley Goldberg, a respected Nanaimo film enthusiast, teacher, journalist and arts promoter. Five of the awards were selected by the Judging Committee and the People’s Choice Award was decided by the audience based on the results of an online poll.