Indiescreen
Awards
The Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with:
The TV Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with:
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The CMPA Indiescreen Awards celebrate the best and brightest in Canadian independent feature film and television production.
Established in 2006, the CMPA Indiescreen Awards recognize producers whose vision and entrepreneurship demonstrate a commitment to and passion for producing Canadian feature films and television series.
Three awards will be handed out this year:
- The Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with Telefilm Canada, celebrates a producer’s filmmaking accomplishments over the course of their career and includes a $20,000 prize. This award is open exclusively to CMPA members.
- The TV Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with the Canada Media Fund, celebrates the achievements of an independent Canadian television media production company and includes a $20,000 prize and up to five passes to the CMPA’s 2026 Prime Time conference. This award is open exclusively to CMPA members.
- The Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Indiescreen Award recognizes the impressive potential of an up-and-coming producer and includes a $10,000 prize. This award is open to both CMPA members and non-members.
Five nominees will be selected in each award category by juries of industry leaders, and announced later this summer. The CMPA will provide a travel stipend for the nominated producer to attend the event, if they are based outside of the Greater Toronto Area.
Latest awards news
Frantic Films, Paula Devonshire, and Leena Minifie named 2025 CMPA Indiescreen Awards winners
TORONTO, September 4, 2025 – The Canadian Media Producers Association today announced the winners of the 2025 Indiescreen Awards, which celebrate excellence in Canadian independent media production. Production company Frantic Films was named the recipient of the inaugural TV Producer Indiescreen Award…
Learn moreCMPA announces 2025 Indiescreen Awards nominees
Aug 12, 2025
TORONTO, August 12, 2025 – Today, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) unveiled the nominees for the 2025 Indiescreen Awards. This year, the Indiescreen Awards have added a new award category to celebrate excellence among Canada’s independent TV producers.
Learn moreCMPA launches new TV producer prize as part of 2025 Indiescreen Awards
JUN 6, 2025
TORONTO, June 6, 2025 – The Canadian Media Producers Association today announced the launch of a new Indiescreen Awards category, recognizing excellence in Canadian independent television production.
Learn moreAbout the Indiescreen Awards
Established in 2006, the CMPA Indiescreen Awards recognize producers whose vision and entrepreneurship demonstrate a commitment to and passion for producing Canadian feature films and television series.
Awards are presented in three categories. The Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award recognizes a producer’s filmmaking accomplishments and contributions to Canada’s film production community over the course of their career. The TV Producer Indiescreen Award, introduced in 2025, celebrates the achievements of a Canadian independent media production company focused on television production. The Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Indiescreen Award, established in 2016, recognizes the extraordinary talents of an up-and-coming producer with a bright career ahead.
Past recipients of the Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award include Martin Katz (2024, The Shrouds), Nancy Grant (2023, The Nature of Love & 2014, Mommy), Damon D’Oliveira (2022, Brother), Anand Ramayya (2021, Donkeyhead), Jennifer Holness (2020, Stateless), Félize Frappier (2019, Kuessipan), (Simone Urdl and Jennifer Weiss (2018, Falls Around Her), Kim McCraw and Luc Déry (2017, A Worthy Companion), Roger Frappier (2016, Two Lovers and a Bear), and Robert Lantos (2015, Remember).