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The Canadian Film and Television Production Association announces the CFTPA Producer's Award

The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) announced the creation of the CFTPA Producer’s Award in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival’s Industry Initiatives.

"The inaugural CFTPA Producer Award acknowledges the bold vision and vibrant entrepreneurship of an independent producer with a Canadian feature being screened at the Festival," said Guy Mayson, President and CEO of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association. "With this Award, we are pleased to be able to continue to support, encourage and celebrate Canadian producers."

The recipient of the award is selected by a jury, and receives a cash prize of $10,000 CAD from the CFTPA. The winner will be announced several days before the start of the 31st Toronto International Film Festival, and will be presented with the Award on September 8th at a special industry event.

The CFTPA Producer Award's jury is chaired by producer David Hamilton (WATER, BOLLYWOOD/HOLLYWOOD) and includes, among others, Shelley Gillen, Head of Creative Affairs at Movie Central, and producer Pierre Even (C.R.A.Z.Y.) and filmmaking legend Norman Jewison.

"The CFTPA created this Award to recognize the hard work and dedication that making films represents, and to encourage further success," said Kelley Alexander, Director of Industry Initiatives. "The CFTPA Producer Award gives much deserved profile to producers in this country. We are thrilled to be partnering with the CFTPA on this initiative, and look forward to achieving a common goal: to cultivate and nurture our dynamic, thriving film industry."

The CFTPA promotes and stimulates the Canadian production industry. As a non-profit trade association, the CFTPA represents almost 400 film, television and interactive media companies across the country.

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For more information on this, please contact:

Jeff Brinton
Director of Communications and Media
Canadian Film and Television Production Association