Awards & Recognitions

By Year

2021 / 2022 / 2023

2023:

2023 Silver Wave Film Festival

Award Winners

2023 Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award

This grant to assist a first or second time filmmaker with their film project is possible through the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund, Tony Merzetti, and the NB Film Co-op. In honour of the late adventurer and artist Jane LeBlanc.

Winner: Asha Bear for Walk in My Moccasins

CBC/NB Joy Award

Filmmaker creation award with a value of: $9000.

Winner: Diana Williamson for LUCKY DAY

Jim Lavoie Professional Film Recognition Award

For a person, film company or organization who has contributed significantly to film and video in New Brunswick in a professional capacity This award is in honour of the late Jim Lavoie, a publicity guru and crew person on indie and commercial productions. The award cash prize is $250 and is sponsored by the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund.

Winners: Becky Parsons

Brian Carty Film Volunteer Recognition Award

For a person, film company or organization who has contributed significantly to film and video in New Brunswick in a volunteer capacity. The award cash prize is $500 and is sponsored by Picaroons. In honour of late filmmaker and volunteer Brian Carty.

Winner: Filmmaker and Production Designer Jared Carney

Silver Wave WIFT-AT Salute

For a woman or gender diverse person who has made an impact in New Brunswick through mentorship and giving back in different ways to their creative community. The award cash prize is $250 and is sponsored by the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund.

Winner: Mel McCarthy

NB Crew Excellence Award

For a crew person who has given back to their community on low-budget and no-budget film shoots. The award is for a crew person who makes a huge difference in the NB film community. This person makes themselves available to help out other creatives on a regular basis. The award cash prize is $250 and is sponsored by the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund.

Winner: Kaleigh Stultz

  • Tony Merzetti

    (40th year anniversary working at the NB Film Co-op)

  • The Steak by Kiarash Dadgar Mohebi

    Nominees:

    1. How To Get Rid of a Ghost by Julian Fan, Liam Mulherin, and Sam Hawkes

    2. The Steak by Kiarash Dadgar Mohebi

    3. I, Santa Claus by Guanchen Wang

  • Zachary Greer for HUM

    Nominees:

    1. Zachary Greer for HUM

    2. Tibor Pece for Tundra

    3. Zachary Greer for Out of Body Out of Mind

  • Jared Carney for Justus: Seaghan Destroy

    Nominees:

    1. Lauren Powell for Tundra

    2. Jared Carney for Justus: Seaghan Destroy

    3. Lauren Powell for VISIT

  • Tibor Pece for Tundra

    Nominees:

    1. Gordon Mihan for Out of Body Out of Mind

    2. Ted Parrott for The Loop

    3. Tibor Pece for Tundra

  • James MacDonald for HUM

    Nominees:

    1. James MacDonald for HUM

    2. Clem McIntosh for Justus: Seaghan Destroy

    3. Michael Stafford for VISIT

  • Alex Vietinghoff for Tundra

    Nominees:

    1. James MacDonald for HUM

    2. Jacob Barrieau for Just a Day

    3. Alex Vietinghoff for Tundra

  • Something to do with Brook Water by Todd Fraser

    Nominees:

    1. Something to do with Brook Water by Todd Fraser

    2. Shifting creatures, Restless structure by Meghan Mainville

    3. Events in the Tunnel by Penny McCann & Eric Walker

  • Frida in the Sky by Dani Sadun

    Nominees:

    1. Above Ground by Kevin Sharpley and Vincent Vargas

    2. Two One Two by Shira Avni

    3. Frida in the Sky by Dani Sadun

  • The Geographies of DAR (David Adams Richards) by Monique LeBlanc

    Nominees:

    1. A Quiet Girl by Adrian Wills

    2. Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe by Robert McCallum

    3. The Geographies of DAR (David Adams Richards) by Monique LeBlanc

  • Escape the Usual by Colby Conrad

    Nominees:

    1. Escape the Usual by Colby Conrad

    2. Invisible by Dale Willman

    3. A Fish Story by Michael Peers and Yasmine Majchrzak

  • Sara by Jessica Hinkson

    Nominees:

    1. Watercraft by Gabriel Auclair-Doucet

    2. The Art and Craft of Smile by Marta Borowski

    3. Sara by Jessica Hinkson

  • A Day in February by Klaas Diersmann and Alexandra Bahiyyih Wain

    Nominees:

    1. First Time by Nicolas Block

    2. A Day in February by Klaas Diersmann and Alexandra Bahiyyih Wain

    3. The Snip by Ben S. Hyland

  • I Place You Into The Fire by Stephanie Joline

    Nominees:

    1. Freeman Patterson The Universe is Unfolding As It Should by Scott Munn

    2. Across and Down by Rachel Bower

    3. I Place You Into The Fire by Stephanie Joline

  • On Marriage: Marriage no. 1314 by Wen-Tang CHENG and Nikki CHANG

    Nominees:

    1. The Pink Lagoon by Juan Arce

    2. Daughter of the Sun by Ryan Ward

    3. On Marriage: Marriage no. 1314 by Wen-Tang CHENG and Nikki CHANG

  • Michael Stafford for VISIT

    Nominees:

    1. McKenzie Power for The Loop

    2. Arianna Martinez and Gordon Mihan for Out of Body Out of Mind

    3. Michael Stafford for VISIT

  • Erica Whitman in VISIT

    Nominees:

    1. Annick Blizzard in Tundra

    2. Erica Whitman in VISIT

    3. Emma Garland in A Better Place

  • Clem McIntosh in Justus: Seaghan Destroy

    Nominees:

    1. Gordon Mihan in Out of Body Out of Mind

    2. Clem McIntosh in Justus: Seaghan Destroy

    3. Ted Parrott in The Loop

  • Margo Mckenzie in VISIT!

    Nominees:

    1. Margo Mckenzie in VISIT

    2. Tania Breen for Out of Sight Out of Mind

    3. Jenna Thomas in A Better Place

  • Colin Fowlie in Good Mom

    Nominees:

    1. Cory Hartlen in VISIT

    2. Colin Fowlie in Good Mom

    3. Ryan Barton in Out of Sight Out of Mind

  • VISIT by Michael Stafford

    Nominees:

    1. Justus: Seaghan Destroy by Clem McIntosh

    2. VISIT by Michael Stafford

    3. Tundra by Alex Vietinghoff

  • Out of Body Out of Mind by Arianna Martinez

    Nominees:

    1. Out of Body Out of Mind by Arianna Martinez

    2. Tundra by Alex Vietinghoff

    3. HUM by Rebecca E. Tremblay

2022:

2022 Silver Wave Film Festival

Award Winners

Nominees for Excellence in Music Composition

1. Zachary Greer for Cicerone

2. Denis Surette for Twig

3. Maksim Osipau for The Staredown

Winner: Maksim Osipau for The Staredown

Nominees for Excellence in Sound Design

1. Matt Brown for The Last Lucivee

2. Maksim Osipau for The Staredown

3. Spencer Hetherington for The Last Echo

Winner: Spencer Hetherington for The Last Echo

Nominees for Excellence in Cinematography

1. Matt Brown for The Last Lucivee

2. Jean-Luc Lanteigne for The Staredown

3. Michael Mohan for Cicerone

Winner: Matt Brown for The Last Lucivee

Nominees for Best Animated Short

1. I Gave My Love Chocolates by Brandon Hicks

2. What (Day) Dreams May Come by William Fischer

3. The Party by Peter de Niverville

Winner: I Gave My Love Chocolates by Brandon Hicks

Nominees for Best Atlantic Canadian Short

1. The Year Long Boulder by Brielle LeBlanc

2. Eua-Lander by Erica Meus-Saunders

3. Mother’s Skin by Leah Johnston

Winner: The Year Long Boulder by Brielle LeBlanc

Nominees for Best International Short

1. Black Soldier by Jimmy Laporal-Trésor

2. Storage Man by Tatsuro Manno

3. It Comes from the Heavens by Oldren Romero

Winner: Storage Man by Tatsuro Manno

Nominees for Best Feature Film

1. Colorblind by Mostafa Keshvari

2. Labour Day by Tracey Strnad

3. Soft-Spoken Weepy Cult Child by Irina Lord

Winner: Colorblind by Mostafa Keshvari

Nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actress:

1. Rebekah Johnson in LILLY

2. Emma Garland in A Little Light

3. Janice Wright Cheney in The Last Lucivee

Winner: Rebekah Johnson

Nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actor:

1. Robbie Lynn in Cicerone

2. Josh Linton in The Staredown

3. Lawren Campbell in Whiteout

Winner: Josh Linton in The Staredown

Nominees for Best Genre Short

1. Cicerone by Ty Giffin

2. A Little Light by Tammy Boyer

3. LILLY by Stephen McKinnon

Winner: Ty Giffin

Nominees for Best Student Short

1. DEADNAME: Sid by Anthony Pieck

2. Sem By Joke Duwaerts

3. Flat by Sam Vigneault

Winner: Flat by Sam Vigneault

Nominees for Excellence in Art Direction

1. Diane Hawkins for Chuppah

2. Arianna Martinez for Cicerone

3. Rob Hetherington & Spencer Hetherington for The Last Echo

Winners: Rob Hetherington & Spencer Hetherington

Nominees for Excellence in Picture Editing

1. Matt Brown for The Last Lucivee

2. Travis Grant for The Staredown

3. Spencer Hetherington for The Last Echo

Winner: Travis Grant for The Staredown

Nominees for Best Experimental Short

1. SILK by Lance Kenneth Blakney

2. The Last Lucivee by Matt Brown and Janice Wright Cheney

3. FLORA by Jeremy Brubacher

Winner: SILK by Lance Kenneth Blakney

Nominees for Best Documentary Feature

1. Bernie Langille Wants to Know What Happened to Bernie Langille by Jackie Torrens

2. You Can Call Me Roger by Jon Mann

3. The Ice Walk by Eliza Knockwood

Winner: You Can Call Me Roger by Jon Mann

Nominees for Best Canadian Short

1. Most of the Time We Are Just Waiting by Molly Shears

2. The Middle by Hanna Jovin and Adrian Morphy

3. The Gold Teeth by Alireza Kazemipour

Winner: The Middle by Hanna Jovin and Adrian Morphy

Nominees for Best Documentary Short

1. Me, Mahmoud and the Mint Plant by Cat Mills

2. Cadence by by Greg Allen Hemmings and Tim Davidson

3. The Unfinished Melody by Martin Kutnowski and Lucas Morillo

Winner: The Unfinished Melody

by Martin Kutnowski and Lucas Morillo.

Lex Gigeroff Screenwriting Award

Nominees for Excellence in Screenwriting:

1. Ty Giffin for Cicerone

2. Nicholas Staples for Slow Fight

3. Brigitte Noel for Beyond Silenced

Winner: Ty Giffin for Cicerone

Nominees for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress:

1. Andrea L. Polchies in NOTCH

2. Laura Beth Bird in Chuppah

3. Kirsten Daley in A Little Light

Winner: Kirsten Daley in A Little Light

Nominees for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor:

1. Ryan Barton in The Staredown

2. Jon Wilkinson in Cicerone

3. Ryan Barton in Cicerone

Winner: Jon Wilkinson in Cicerone

Nominees for Best NB Short

1. Cicerone by Ty Giffin

2. The Last Lucivee by Matt Brown and Janice Wright Cheney

3. The Staredown by Travis Grant

Winner: The Staredown by Travis Grant

Distinguished Service Award:

Britany Sparrow and Rob Gemmell

Silver Wave Awards

2022 Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award.

This grant to assist a first or second time filmmaker with their film project is possible through the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund, Tony Merzetti, and the NB Film Co-op. In honour of the late adventurer and artist Jane LeBlanc.

Winner: Lisa Thompson for The Gentlemen's Club

CBC/NB Joy Award.

Filmmaker creation award with a value of: $9000.

Winner: Rebecca Tremblay for The Channelling

Jim Lavoie Professional Film Recognition Award

For a person, film company or organization who has contributed significantly to film and video in New Brunswick in a professional capacity This award is in honour of the late Jim Lavoie, a publicity guru and crew person on indie and commercial productions. The award cash prize is $250 and is sponsored by the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund.

Winners: Tim Rayne and Arthur Thomson of RayneMaker Productions

Brian Carty Film Volunteer Recognition Award

For a person, film company or organization who has contributed significantly to film and video in New Brunswick in a volunteer capacity. The award cash prize is $500 and is sponsored by Picaroons. In honour of late filmmaker and volunteer Brian Carty.

Winner: Script Supervisor Jan Thompson

Silver Wave WIFT-AT Salute

For a woman or gender diverse person who has made an impact in New Brunswick through mentorship and giving back in different ways to their creative community. The award cash prize is $250 and is sponsored by the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund.

Winner: Daphne Curtis of Atlantic Mediaworks

NB Crew Excellence Award

For a crew person who has given back to their community on low-budget and no-budget film shoots. The award is for a crew person who makes a huge difference in the NB film community. This person makes themselves available to help out other creatives on a regular basis. The award cash prize is $250 and is sponsored by the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund.

Winner: Gary Weekes

Congratulations to the 2021 Silver Wave Award nominees and winners!

  • 1. City of Broken Dreams by Chen Yi Tang

    2. Learning to Sing by Carolina Meza

    3. Cocoon by Yinjie Wang

    Winner: Learning to Sing by Carolina Meza

  • 1. Scott Brownlee for Stand by You

    2. Christian Berube in Picture Yourself

    3. Cat LeBlanc for Goblin

    Winner: Cat LeBlanc for Goblin

  • 1. Lawren Campbell for The Root of All

    2. Jeremy Brubacher for Goblin

    3. Tracey Lavigne for Picture Yourself

    Winner: Lawren Campbell for The Root of All

  • 1. Rocklyn Warren for ALONE

    2. Bruce LeGrow for Jerrycan

    3. Christian Bérubé for Picture Yourself

    Winner: Christian Bérubé for Picture Yourself

  • 1. Tracey Lavigne for Picture Yourself

    2. Jeremy Brubacher for Goblin

    3. Lawren Campbell for The Root of All

    Winner: Tracey Lavigne for Picture Yourself

  • 1. Jesse Anthony for Picture Yourself

    2. Lawren Campbell for The Root of All

    3. André Melanson for Daphnee

    Winner: Jesse Anthony for Picture Yourself

  • 1. Baby Teeth by Emma Morris and Vince Harttrup

    2. Needles by Dawn George

    3.Above a Grey/Green Sea by Kennlin Lake Barlow

    Winner: Above a Grey/Green Sea by Kennlin Lake Barlow

  • 1. Science Project by Brandon Hicks

    2. I Am the Warrior by Tara Audibert

    3. The Abandoned Block by James Bourne

    Winner: I am the Warrior by Tara Audibert

  • 1. One Pint at a Time by Aaron Hosé

    2. The Pizza City You’ve Never Heard Of by Tristan Laughton and George Kalivas

    3. We Were Here by Clyde Wray and Drew Murdock

    Winner: The Pizza City You’ve Never Heard Of by Tristan Laughton and George Kalivas

  • 1. His Little Issues by Charles Parisé

    2. Torch Narrows by Simon Garez

    3. Things We Feel But Do Not Say by Lauren Grant

    Winner: His Little Issues by Charles Parisé

  • 1. One Twenty; Twelve Hundred by Saeed Zarei

    2. Head Count by Nasser Sajjadi Hosseini

    3. Fine by Maya Yadlin

    Winner: Fine by Maya Yadlin

  • 1. Rituals to Mitigate Pests by Robinson St. George

    2. Song of the Stevedore by Shane Pendergrast

    3. Pituamkek: A Mi’kmaq Heritage Landscape by John Hopkins and Jesse Francis

    Winner: Rituals to Mitigate Pests by Robinson St. George

  • 1. Ariana Marquis for Jerrycan

    2. Tracey Lavigne for Picture Yourself

    3. The Root of All by Lawren Campbell

    Winner: Ariana Marquis for Jerrycan

  • 1. Kaitlyn Adair in Stand by You

    2. Ariana Marquis in Jerrycan

    3. Jilly Hanson in Picture Yourself

    Winner: Ariana Marquis in Jerrycan

  • 1. Jessica LeBlanc in Tainted Rose

    2. Jenna McLaggan in Just Another Day

    3. Jane Messervier in The Root of All

    Winner: Jane Messervier in The Root of All

  • 1. Joshua Lebrun in Jerrycan

    2. Liam McNamara in The Root of All

    3. Ryan Brubacher in Goblin

    Winner: Joshua Lebrun in Jerrycan

  • 1. Kayden Tompkins in Tainted Rose

    2. Kyle Brubacher in Goblin

    3. Rylan Melles in Stand by You

    Winner: Rylan Melles in Stand by You

  • 1. ALONE by Stephen McKinnon

    2. Stand by You by Britany Sparrow

    3. Goblin by Jeremy Brubacher

    Winner: Goblin by Jeremy Brubacher

  • 1. Picture Yourself by Tracey Lavigne

    2. Jerrycan by Ariana Marquis

    3. The Root of All by Lawren Campbell

    Winner: Jerrycan by Ariana Marquis

  • Winner: Tammy Boyer for Boo Shadow!

  • Winner: Ariana Marquis

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