Archive July 2012

We Proudly Announce our Award Winners for the very
1st Annual
Toronto Beaches Film Festival 2012!

• Best Short Film - “To Rest in Peace”
  directed by Fawaz Al-Matrouk (USA/Kuwait)
• Best Short Documentary - “The Pipedreams Project”
  co-directed by Faroe Des Roches and Ryan Vandecasteyen (CAN)
• Best Feature Documentary - “If I Should Fall”
  directed by Brendon Culliton (CAN)
• Best Eco-Friendly Film - “Surf, Sand and Silversides”
  (The Californian Grunion) directed by Karen Martin (USA)
• Best Kid-Friendly Film - “A Strange Day In July”
  directed by Shantal Reich (USA)
• Best Surf Film - “Breathe Life”
  directed by Antje Beyen (Germany)
• 1st TBFF Beach Spirit Award “Shag Nation”
  directed by Brittany Brothers (USA)
  • Awarded to the filmmaker who embodies the overall ‘Beach Spirit’, promotes their film and makes a memorable contribution on film