The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has announced a new Indiescreen Awards category, recognizing excellence in Canadian independent television production.
The Indiescreen Awards will now present three awards across both television and feature film production: 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. The TV Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with the Canada Media Fund, celebrating the achievements of an independent Canadian television media production company and includes a $20,000 prize. The Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Indiescreen Award recognizes the potential of an up-and-coming producer and includes a $10,000 prize.
Award applications are open until July 11.