Music Awards
BEST ALBUM
- COME UP, HONEY (Hidden Roots Collective)
- THE VIEW (Brigitte Lebel)
- NOPE (Jamie Gia)
- THE NOVEMBER GALES (Jackson Reed) - WINNER!
- AVALANCHE (Kalle Mattson)
MEILLEUR ALBUM PAR UN ARTISTE FRANCOPHONE
- SANS L'ABRI D'UN QUAND (McLean) - WINNER!
- CÉLESTE LÉVIS (Céleste Lévis)
- LA COULEUR DE MON COEUR (Antoine Tremblay-Beaulieu)
- POMME PLASTIQUE II (Edouard Landry)
- EP (Stef Paquette)
BEST ENGINEER
- ROB NICKERSON (The Knackers, "Swimmers")
- RUSTY MCCARTHY (MD Dunn, "Solace")
- BEN LEGGETT (David Dino White, "Hair of the Dog")
- ROB NICKERSON (Matt Sellick, "Nocturne") - WINNER!
- SHAWN SASYNIUK (Matt Thibeault, "Cycles")
BEST SONGWRITER
- DAVID WHITE ("The Hair") (David Dino White)
- SAM CASSIO, JOHN DANYLIW & BARRY MILES ("Jon & Mary") (Murder Murder)
- ROSE-ERIN STOKES ("Let You Go") (Hidden Roots Collective) - WINNER!
- JAMIE GIARDINI ("Body Math") (Jamie Gia)
- KALLE MATTSON ("A Long Time Ago") (Kalle Mattson)
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE ON A RECORDING
- "QUAKE" (TESSA) (Tessa Gooden)
- "UP ALL NIGHT" (Harmonix feat. Mike Charette) (Mike Charette)
- "NOTHING BETTER THAN LOVE" (Kassie Tyers) (Kassie Tyers)
- "YOU WON'T DROWN" (Field Test) (Josh Turnbull)
- "THE HUMAN FLAW" (Matt Thibeault) (Matt Thibeault) - WINNER!
BEST VIDEO BY A NORTHERN ONTARIO MUSICAL ACT
- GOODBYE ENDLESS SUMMER (Jackson Reed) (Shawn Kosmerly)
- AVALANCHE (Kalle Mattson) (Phil Sportel) - WINNER!
- MOVIN' ON (Murder Murder) (Shawn Kosmerly)
- THE WOLF (Jennifer Holub) (Shawn Kosmerly)
- HOW LONG (Mimi O'Bonsawin) (Alex McFarland)
NOMFA 2017 MUSIC JURORS
Matt Andersen, Artist / Artiste
Nathalie Bourget, Agence RubisVaria
Justin Broadbent, Director/Artist / Réalisateur/artiste
Jana Cleland, Red Brick Songs
Jason Dufour, Engineer/Mixer / Ingénieur de son / mixer
Kira Hunston, Hip-Hop Canada
Claudie Jalbert, Dare to Care Records
Kattam, Artist / Artiste
Don Kerr, Record Producer / Producteur
Mo Kenney, Singer/Songwriter / Auteurecompositeur-interprète
Andrea Lo, Artist / Artiste, Belle Game
Jace Martin, Artist / Artiste
Colin Medley, Director / Réalisateur
Annelise Noronha, Producer/Engineer/Composer / Productrice/ingénieure du son / compositrice
Andrew Roach, Cadence Music Group
Franz Schuller, Grimskunk
Mar Sellars, Mar on Music
D.W. Waterson, Director/DJ/Producer / Réalisateur/producteur DJ
Ken Worth, Composer / Compositeur
Film Awards
BEST FEATURE FILM
- SLEEPING GIANT (Andrew Cividino)
- THE WITCH (Robert Eggers)
- BORN TO BE BLUE (Robert Budreau)
- TWO LOVERS AND A BEAR (Kim Nguyen)
- REMEMBER (Atom Egoyan) - WINNER!
BEST SHORT/MID-LENGTH FILM
- FAREWELL FIRE (Scott Armstrong) - WINNER!
- CAMANI (Dale Carrigan)
- THE MALTESE GUINEA PIG (Luke Grandmont)
- PRIVATE SESSIONS (Zahra Golafshani)
- RETURN VOYAGE (Ben Bruhmuller)
BEST TELEVISION OR VOD SERIES
- ST-NICKEL (Saison 1) (Jean-Sébastien Lord)
- LETTERKENNY (Season 1) (Jacob Tierney)
- HARD ROCK MEDICAL (Season 3) (Derek Diorio)
- LETTERKENNY (Season 2) (Jacob Tierney) - WINNER!
BEST TELEVISION OR VOD EPISODE
- "Loaves and Fishes" (WHAT WOULD SAL DO, SEASON 1) (Samir Rehem)
- "Croix aux licornes" (ST-NICKEL, SAISON 1) (Jean-Sébastien Lord)
- "Uncle Eddie's Trust" (LETTERKENNY, SEASON 2) (Jacob Tierney)
- "A Fuss in the Back Bush" (LETTERKENNY, SEASON 1) (Jacob Tierney)
- "Relationships" (LETTERKENNY, SEASON 2) (Jacob Tierney) - WINNER!
BEST DIRECTOR
- Jamie M. Dagg (RIVER) - WINNER!
- Martin M. Smith (ORDINARY MIRACLE)
- Ben Bruhmuller (RETURN VOYAGE)
- Dale Carrigan (CAMANI)
- Scott Armstrong (FAREWELL FIRE)
BEST SCREENWRITER
- Erin Pitkethly (JAY WALKING) - WINNER!
- Ryan La Via (DEAR MOM)
- Marla J. Hayes (OLD FART SQUAD)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A NORTHERN ONTARIO FILM
- Ethan Hawke (BORN TO BE BLUE) - WINNER!
- Christine Lahti (THE STEPS)
- Anya Taylor-Joy (THE WITCH)
- Tatiana Maslany (TWO LOVERS AND A BEAR)
- Joel Kinnaman (EDGE OF WINTER)
- Dane DeHaan (TWO LOVERS AND A BEAR)
NOMFA 2017 FILM/TELEVISION JURORS
Karen Bruce, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television / Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision
Louis Calaboro, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television / Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision
Julian Carrington, Documentary Organization of Canada / Association des documentaristes du Canada
Lara Jean Chorostecki, Actor / Actrice
Alexandre Dostie, Travelling - Les films qui voyagent
Andy Erne, Stagehand/Projectionist / Machiniste/projectionniste
Thom Ernst, Television Producer / Directeur de production
Kristine Estorninos, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Leonard Farlinger, New Real Films
Steve Gravestock, Toronto International Film Festival
Jennifer Jonas, New Real Films
Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky, Canadian Society of Cinematographers
Chantal Racine, Groupe Média TFO
Regan Reid, Playback
Marni Shulman, Media Executive / Gestionnaire de médias
Sabrina Spence, Channel Zero
Showcases
Music Showcases
THURSDAY, MAY 25: 8:30PM - 10:30PM: Fromagerie Elgin, 80 Elgin Street
Sponsored by Northern Ontario Film Studios
FRIDAY, MAY 26: 3:30PM - 4:30PM: Laughing Buddha, 194 Elgin Street
FRIDAY, MAY 26: 9:30PM - 12:30AM: Little Montreal, 182 Elgin Street
Sponsored by Agilis Networks
SATURDAY, MAY 27: 10:00PM - 1:00AM: Townehouse Tavern, 206 Elgin Street
Headlined by: DIANA
Film Showcase
FRIDAY, MAY 26: 7:00PM - 9:00PM: McEwen School of Architecture, 85 Elm Street
As part of the Northern Ontario Sneak Peek Screening Series, here's you chance to catch two full length episodes of WHAT WOULD SAL DO?
WHAT WOULD SAL DO? is a comedy (set and shot in Sudbury) about a cranky ne'er-do-well living in the house of his mother, Maria. On his 30th birthday, his mother tells him some big news: he is the second coming of Jesus Christ.
Sponsored by DGC
Panels
What's The Deal?: Contracts & Negotiations
FRIDAY, MAY 26: 10:30AM - 11:30AM
McEwen School of Architecture, 85 Elm Street (Lecture Hall)
The legal side of the entertainment industry may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. A variety of entertainment law and industry members will teach you how to navigate the world of contracts and legal negotiations. The panel will review the components of entertainment and media agreements for artist representation, recording contracts, producer’s agreements, endorsement and marketing agreements, as well as cover important techniques for effective negotiation. Moderated by Thom Ernst (Film Writer/Broadcaster)
Panelists: Byron Pascoe (Edwards Law), Samantha Everts (YouRockRed)
Grassroots Resources for Filmmakers
FRIDAY, MAY 26: 11:30AM - 12:30PM
McEwen School of Architecture, 85 Elm Street (Lecture Hall)
Like any trade, the art of filmmaking is a skill that needs to be learned, experienced and crafted in order to grow. This panel, featuring professionals from organizations which assist grassroots filmmakers in developing their careers, will inform on resources available for filmmakers, educate on steps for continued growth, and present pitfalls to be wary of when embarking on a film career. Moderated by Holly Cunningham (Near North Mobile Media Lab)
Panelists: Alex Kingsmill (Charles Street Video), Christina Akrong (OAC), Ben Donoghue (MANO/RAMO), Adam Shamoon (DOC Institute)
Syncing Up: The Process of Getting Your Music in Film
FRIDAY, MAY 26: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
McEwen School of Architecture, 85 Elm Street (Lecture Hall)
With the recent boom in film and television production in Northern Ontario comes new opportunities to fit Northern music into visual entertainment. This panel follows the step-by-step process that artists, music supervisors, and producers take to place music in film TV and video games. It will also feature insight into how a music supervisor goes about choosing and modifying a song to fit their project. Moderated by Andreas Rizek (SOCAN Music)
Panelists: Kyle Merkley (Arpix Media), Emily Haffenden (Aporia Records), Amy Eligh (Red Brick Songs/Casablanca Music Publishing)
Speed Networking: One-on-One Mentoring Sessions
FRIDAY, MAY 26: 1:30PM - 3:30PM
McEwen School of Architecture, 85 Elm Street (Classroom)
Need advice on finding a label from an entertainment lawyer? How about direction on how to gain project funding directly from the funder? This two-hour session will allow you to get valuable face time with industry delegates in a speed-dating format to make pitches and receive personalized advice on your career.
Panelists: Byron Pascoe (Edwards Law) Christina Akrong (Ontario Arts Council) Adam Shamoon (DOC Institute), Kyle Merkley (ARPIX Media), Angela Fex (FACTOR), Sheila Hamilton (Unison Benevolent Fund), Andreas Rizek (SOCAN), Emily Haffenden (Aporia Records), Ben Donoghue (MANO-RAMO), John Galway (Harold Greenberg Fund)
Music Funding Fundamentals
SATURDAY, MAY 27: 10:30AM - 11:30AM
McEwen School of Architecture, 85 Elm Street (Lecture Hall)
There is an increasing amount of funding available for music projects through grants and loans, through the application process can be extensive and competitive. This panel will cover Canada’s numerous funding programs for music-related projects and help attendees understand how to create a strong application and stand out from the competition. Moderated by Sam Rayner (CIMA/MusicOntario)
Panelists: Angela Fex (FACTOR), Lia Kyranis (Ontario Music Fund), Samantha Everts (YouRockRed), Mark Watts (Ontario Music Fund)
Mental Health in Entertainment
SATURDAY, MAY 27: NOON - 1PM
McEwen School of Architecture, 85 Elm Street (Lecture Hall)
Sixty percent of artists will experience mental health issues at some point in their lives, and addictions issues are common in the industry. Featuring mental health advocates in the industry and mental health professionals, this panel is a frank conversation surrounding these issues and the resources that are in place to assist. Moderated by Thom Ernst (Film Writer/Broadcaster)
Panelists: Sheila Hamilton (Unison Benevolent Fund), Carmen Elle (DIANA), Andréa Desjardins (NISA/Northern Initiative for Social Action)
Good Feedback: Song Critique Sessions
SATURDAY, MAY 27: 1:30PM - 3:30PM
McEwen School of Architecture, 85 Elm Street (Classroom)
You put in the hours, the skill and the talent to write and record your music. These sessions provide an opportunity to receive direct feedback on your recorded songs from established music supervisors and publishers. Don’t have a song to pitch? Come listen to others’ critiques and learn about crafting great songs. If you're interested in playing a track for the pros, email your song to mscherzinger@cionorth.ca and we'll schedule you in. There are limited spots!
Panelists: Kyle Merkley (ARPIX Media), Emily Haffenden (Aporia Records)
WORKSHOPS
Green Screen Workshop (Facilitated by LiFT)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: 10AM - 4PM & THURSDAY, MAY 25: 10AM - 4PM
Querney’s Office Plus, 67 Elm Street
REGISTER NOW!
This special topics workshop is designed for those interested in practical experience lighting and shooting for green screen, as well as those who wish to explore compositing features in Adobe After Effects. Day one will focus on lighting set-up and shooting test footage, while the second day of the workshop will focus on post-production techniques using After Effects. By the end of the workshops, participants will have comprehensive knowledge of the entire green screen process. This workshop requires registration and is limited to 10 participants so act fast! REGISTER NOW!
Canada’s Music Incubator Artist Entrepreneur Bootcamp
SATURDAY, MAY 27: 9AM - 4PM & SUNDAY, MAY 28: 9AM - 3PM
McEwen School of Architecture, 85 Elm Street (Boardroom)
Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI) presents a two-day artist entrepreneur workshop focused on establishing and running a music business, revenue streams and funding development, goal setting, marketing, touring, team building, publishing, licensing and more. This intensive educational experience is limited to 15 artists and will help participants gain the knowledge to kickstart their careers.