JURY AWARDS

Entertainment Partners Canada Award for Best Canadian Feature-Length Narrative of Documentary: “The Chinese Botanist's Daughters”
Directed by: Sijie Dai

Colin Campbell Award for Best Canadian Male Short (presented by Movieola-The Short Film Channel): “The Saddest Boy in the World”
Directed by: Jamie Travis

Honourable Mention: “Cloudbreaker”
Directed by: Adam Garnet Jones

Best Canadian Female Short Award (presented by Akau Framing and Art)
“Black Men and Me”
Directed by: Michèle Clarke

Honourable Mention: “Proud Lives: Chris Bearchell August 16, 1953-February 18, 2007”
Directed by: Nancy Nicol

Best Up-and-Coming Toronto Film or Video Maker Award (presented by Charles Street Video): “How to Build a Man”
Directed by: Krys McGuire

Honourable Mention: “Hello, My Name is Herman”
Directed by: Karine Silverwoman

Inside Out Award for Best Feature Film or Video

1st Place: “The Bubble”
Directed by: Eytan Fox

2nd Place: “The Curiosity of Chance”
Directed by: Russel P. Marleau

3rd Place: “The King and the Clown”
Directed by: Lee Jun-ik

Elle Flanders Documentary Award for Best Documentary Film or Video (presented by NOW Magazine)

1st Place: “Red Without Blue”
Directed by: Benita Sills, Todd Sills and Brooke Sebold

2nd Place: “Politics of the Heart”
Directed by: Nancy Nicol

3rd Place: “Beautiful Daughters”
Directed by: Ariel Orr Jordan and Josh Aronson

Mikey/Schmikey Award for Best Short Film or Video

1st Place: “Hello, My Name Is Herman”
Directed by: Karine Silverwoman

2nd Place: “Invulnerable”
Directed by: Alvaro Pastor

3rd Place: “A Lez in Wonderland"
Directed by: Ana Margarita Albelo

Single scholarship valued at $5,000

Eligibility

* Individual who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual transsexual or transgendered (LGBTT)
* Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.
* Pursuing undergraduate studies full-time in the fields of film and/or video that:
1. Relate to the cultural expression of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and/or transgender/transsexual individuals; and/or
2. Educate the mainstream community about LGBTT lives and/or issues.
* Awarding of the scholarship will be conditional upon confirmed acceptance of admission to a post-secondary institution.
* Relevant institution must offer programs that are a minimum of 16 weeks of study and lead to a degree, diploma or certificate.

Criteria

* Graduated from high school with a minimum of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent).
* Academic excellence with a minimum 70 per cent average in final year of high school or most recent post-secondary year of study.
* Involvement in the LGBTT community and/or demonstrated creative expression related to LGBTT identity.
* Applicant's financial situation may be considered by Selection Committee.

Application Process

Submission of an original plus 4 copies of the entire application package which must include:

* Completed application form for the Mark S. Bonham Scholarship for Queer Studies in Film and Video.
* A description of why you have chosen to pursue film/video studies and how queer identity might relate to or influence your future cultural work or studies. (max. 750 words).
* An outline of your extracurricular activities as they relate to this scholarship. (maximum 750 words).
* Two references from individuals who can speak to your community involvement, extracurricular activities or creative excellence.
* Samples of past creative work - optional (examples include; short videos, still photography, creative and/or writing, graphic design, and fine art). Submit no more than three samples - please be aware that due to possible excess of materials submitted, the selection committee may not be able to review materials in their entirety).
* Completed budget form and personal letter outlining financial situation (maximum length: 500 words)
* Copy of official transcripts from high school or post-secondary institution.

Awarding of the scholarship is conditional upon acceptance by one of the post-secondary institutions named in the application form.

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