{"id":4790,"date":"2025-10-06T19:39:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T01:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screensask.com\/?p=4790"},"modified":"2025-10-29T13:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:47:12","slug":"yorktons-golden-sheaf-awards-adds-feature-podcast-performance-categories-enter-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/yorktons-golden-sheaf-awards-adds-feature-podcast-performance-categories-enter-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Yorkton&#8217;s Golden Sheaf Awards Adds Feature, Podcast &#038; Performance Categories. Enter now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nominations for the Golden Sheaf Awards are now open, and the Yorkton Film Festival has added four new categories to compete in: Best Feature Documentary, Best Feature Drama\/Comedy, Best Performance and Best Non-Fiction Podcast.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Best Feature Documentary<\/strong> celebrates stand-alone, non-fiction films over 70 minutes that presents a compelling real-world subject through strong storytelling and cinematic craft.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Feature Drama\/Comedy<\/strong> showcases scripted films over 70 minutes that demonstrate excellence in narrative, direction, and performance across dramatic or comedic storytelling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Non-Fiction Podcast<\/strong> recognizes exceptional audio storytelling that explores factual topics\u2014ranging from history, lifestyle, health, science, and true crime to investigative journalism\u2014through compelling research and creative presentation. This category is open to one-off or episodic series.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Performance<\/strong> honours a standout on-screen performance in a dramatic, comedic, or musical role. The award recognizes actors of any gender who demonstrate emotional depth, character embodiment, and screen presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, the festival has made a number of changes to other categories.<\/p>\n<p>More information about categories and entry rules can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yorktonfilm.com\/call-for-submissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yorktonfilm.com\/call-for-submissions&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759886440578000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3rwlPQFdiSVOSYudXrmIO6\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Submit your film to North America&#8217;s longest running film festival via <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/YorktonFilmFestival?utm_campaign=Yorkton+Film+Festival&amp;utm_medium=External&amp;utm_source=Submission+Button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/YorktonFilmFestival?utm_campaign%3DYorkton%2BFilm%2BFestival%26utm_medium%3DExternal%26utm_source%3DSubmission%2BButton&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759886440578000&amp;usg=AOvVaw35M4FvbynIwRcXVP_Efvmr\">FilmFreeway<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Early bird pricing will run from Oct. 6 &#8211; Dec. 12, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>The Yorkton Film Festival is also still on the lookout for <strong>Jury Heads.<\/strong> If you&#8217;re interested, please apply here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yorktonfilm.com\/call-for-jury-heads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yorktonfilm.com\/call-for-jury-heads&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759886440578000&amp;usg=AOvVaw13vbAAoOVsDzx37fxlJjZq\">YFF Call for Jury Heads<\/a>\u00a0by Nov. 14, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nominations for the Golden Sheaf Awards are now open, and the Yorkton Film Festival has added four new categories to compete in: Best Feature Documentary, Best Feature Drama\/Comedy, Best Performance and Best Non-Fiction Podcast. 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