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IMPA Varsity
A New Initiative to Support Emerging Independent Filmmakers
A New Initiative to Support Emerging Independent motion picture makers
Whitby, Ontario – At this year's 2024 Gala, the International Motion Picture Awards (IMPA) proudly reaffirmed its dedication to championing the independent film community. We are excited to launch IMPA Varsity, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of creative storytellers.
As part of this new program, IMPA will be awarding a $10,000 CAD cash prize to recognize outstanding achievements in independent filmmaking.
Further details on the application process and eligibility criteria for IMPA Varsity will be released soon. Stay tuned for updates.
International Motion Picture Awards -2023/2024 Annual Winners
Letters to Freedom
Best Film Over - 40 Min
Directed by Joshua Steven Williams
Julie falls in love with a former slave of her father's in the middle of the American Civil War and is faced with the challenge of her life.This film highlights what sacrificial love looks like. Audiences will witness what it means to do what's right and follow your convictions amid persecution.
A Nation's Table
Best Doc Under - 40 Min
Directed By Garrett Smith
Ask a farmer, a fisher, a chef, and a home cook to define 'Canadian food' and you'll get four different answers. After all, the food found in Canada is as diverse as the people who live here. A Nation's Table, explores the life's work of Anita Stewart, the "patron saint of Canadian cuisine". Thanks to her boundless tenacity and enthusiasm, she contributed more than ever imaginable to uncovering untold stories that celebrate Canadian cuisine, ultimately leading to the nationally recognized "Food Day In Canada.
Bamboo. Are you happy？
Directed By Mingyi Jing
Best Doc Over - 40 Min
Amidst the growing focus on environmental protection, this documentary explores the burgeoning bamboo industry in Guizhou through the eyes of scholars, entrepreneurs, families, and laborers. It reveals the unseen struggles of basic workers amidst rapid industrial growth, depicting their resilient journey through life, as steadfast as the bamboo they harvest.
In Half
Best Film Under - 40 Min
Directed By Jorge Morais Valle
Through a child's imagination it tells the journey of a man who after falling prey to his fears, he must cross a strange world, a universe full of magic, where he will be confronted with his own fears and conflicts from the past and where he must find solutions for the future to discover his self-identity.
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