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Hot Docs announced the winning films in this year’s official competition and the recipients of additional awards honouring Canadian filmmakers. Eleven awards and $67,000 CAD in cash and prizes were presented to Canadian and international filmmakers, including awards for Festival films in competition and those recognizing emerging and established filmmakers.

The Rogers Audience Award was announced at an online live event on Sunday, May 9. Generously established by the Rogers Group of Funds and determined by audience ballot, the Award will honour the top five Canadian documentaries in the audience poll and will present each director with a cash prize of $10,000 CAD.

The Best Canadian Feature Documentary Award is zo reken (D&P Emanuel Licha; Canada)
Sponsored by DOC and Telefilm Canada, the award includes a $10,000 cash prize.Jury statement: “Emanuel Licha uses cinematic metaphor to evoke the dignity of a people and the human trap that is the international aid industrial complex. Its minimalist controlled tableaus and carefully chosen conversations provide an unflinching gaze at the violent, often self-defeating consequences of foreign aid.”

Full list of the winners:https://www.hotdocs.ca/news/hd21-award-winners?utm_source=eBulletin&utm_medium=2021.05.07pub&utm_campaign=FestivalFilms&utm_content=Awards