The 17th annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival concluded with an Awards Ceremony honoring the best films in six categories. 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. Congratulations to the following nominees and winners!
Best Screenplay – Sponsored by Nanaimo News Bulletin
Winner: Break Any Spell
Best Cinematography – Sponsored by Coastal Community Credit Union
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Winner: To Life
Best Performance – Sponsored by Country Grocer
The Daughter in Shadow of the Fox
Matt Hamilton in Dream Book
Winner: Rachel Boyd in Break Any Spell
Best Music – Sponsored by Johnston Franklin Bishop
Winner: To Life
Best Film – Sponsored by The City of Nanaimo
Winners (Tie): Break Any Spell & To Life
People’s Choice Award – Sponsored by Nanaimo Hospitality Association
Winner: Are You My Mommy