Awards

TUFF films are selected by a guest jury. The jury is also responsible for selecting many of the TUFF awards each year. Finally, the top awards of the festival are chosen by a special guest judge.

TUFF 2011: 1st PLACE
Sponsor:
Toronto Urban Film Festival
Toon Boom Animation Inc.
Sony
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1st Place selected by TUFF Guest Judge Atom Egoyan. The Award for 2nd Place comes with...

HP Laptop ($1,300 value, from TUFF); Storyboard Pro (Toon Boom Animation); Imagination Studio 3 (Sony Creative Software); 1 year Stash subscription.

 

 

TUFF 2011: 2nd PLACE
Sponsor:
Toronto Urban Film Festival
Sony
stash

2nd Place is selected and awarded by the TUFF Guest Judge Atom Egoyan. The Award for 2nd Place comes with...

Sony Camcorder with built-in Projector ($800 value, from TUFF); Imagination Studio 3 (Sony Creative Software); 1 year Stash subscription.

 

TUFF 2011: 3rd PLACE
Sponsor:
Toronto Urban Film Festival
Sony
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3rd Place is selected by the TUFF Guest Atom Egoyan.The award for 3rd Place comes with ...

GoPro HD Helmet Camera package ($425 value, from TUFF); Imagination Studio 3 (Sony Creative Software); 1 year Stash subscription.

TUFF 2011: NAISH MCHUGH AWARD FOR EMERGING FILMMAKERS
Sponsor:
City of Toronto
Sony
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Selected by our Guest Judge, Atom Egoyan. The award comes with a $2,500 CAD cash prize, as well as Imagination Studio 3 (Sony Creative Software) and a 1 year Stash subscription.

The winning film will take an inspired view of the city of Toronto, reflecting its unique qualities. To qualify for the award, candidates must live or work in the Greater Toronto Area (416/905 area code) and have completed, and publicly screened, between one and six independent film or video works outside of school. The winning film will be selected from the finalists for the seven thematic categories and be awarded by the Guest Judge.

Sponsored by the Toronto Film & Television Office (TFTO) in celebration of its 30th anniversary, this award is named after the city of Toronto’s first Film Commissioner.

 

TUFF 2011: WIFT-T AWARD FOR MOST AMBITIOUS FILM BY A LOCAL FEMALE DIRECTOR
Sponsor:
Women in Film and Television - Toronto
Videoscope
Sony
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Awarded by Executive Director of Women in Film and Television Toronto and selected by our jurors. 

This award includes a complementary one-year membership to WIFT-T, and a $1,200.00 WIFT-T programming pass; a $1,000 equipment rental credit from Videoscope; Imagination Studio 3 (Sony Creative Software); 1 year Stash subscription.

 

TUFF 2011: VIEWERS' CHOICE AWARD
Sponsor: Toronto Urban Film Festival

Awarded to the film that receives the most online votes during the 2011 festival. The award includes...

 

64GB Apple iPad 2 with wifi and 3G ($850 value, from TUFF); 1 year Stash subscription.

 

TUFF 2011: BEST ENVIRONMENTAL FILM BY A CANADIAN FILMMAKER
Sponsor:
Earth Day Canada
Planet in Focus: International Environmental Film & Video Festival
Sony
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Awarded to the best Canadian film, in any genre, that marries environmental issues with the art of filmmaking. Selected by our jury, and awarded by Jed Goldberg, Executive Director of Earth Day Canada.

This award includes a Panasonic HD camcorder ($1000 value, from Earth Day Canada and Aeroplan); 2 all-access passes to Planet in Focus; Imagination Studio 3 (Sony Creative Software); 1 year Stash subscription.

TUFF 2011: BEST ANIMATION
Sponsor:
Toon Boom Animation Inc.
Sony
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Awarded to the best animated film. Award includes Animate Pro (Toon Boom Animation); Imagination Studio 3 (Sony Creative Software); 1 year Stash subscription; NFB animation DVDs.

TUFF 2011: DRAKE AWARD FOR BEST LOCAL FILM
Sponsor:
Drake Hotel
CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival
Sony
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The award includes a complimentary reception and screening at the Drake's Underground to support the launch of a new film, and two night's accommodation at the hotel. Includes free tech support, and room set up, along with 200 appetizers and 75 basic bar drink tickets. The event will be featured on the Drake's website and in their bi-monthly AKE newsletter. Sponsored by the Drake Hotel, total in-kind value is $4,000.

The award also included 2 all-access passes to CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival; Imagination Studio 3 (Sony Creative Software); 1 year Stash subscription.

TUFF 2011: TORONTO LENS AWARD
Sponsor:
Witz Education
Rattail Films
Sony
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Award inlcudes $2000 course credit at Witz Education; 1-day studio rental package at Rattail Films, worth $690; Imagination Studio 3 (Sony Creative Software); 1 year Stash subscription.

Rattail Studio Package
900 Square Feet / 16ft Ceilings
INCLUDES
Sony EX3 Camera Package
Lighting Package
Grip Package
Sound Package

TUFF 2011: POETIC TORONTO AWARD
Sponsor:
Toronto Film Scene
Witz Education
Sony
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This award includes a $500 Headshots rental credit (Toronto Film Scene); $500 Shoppers Drug Mart gift certificate; $2000 course credit at Witz Education; Imagination Studio 3 (Sony Creative Software); 1 year Stash subscription.