We are so pleased to Announce our #TBFF2020 WINNERS
for the 9th Annual
Toronto Beaches Film Festival
held Online (due to Covid19)
September 11-13, 2020
*Honorable Mention* - Best Marine Life Film
“Dancin’ With Humpie”
dir. Ian Christopher Goodman
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*Honorable Mention* - Best Surf Film
“World Surf Journey – Roots Of Hawaii”
dir. Masataka Kiyono
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*Best Activism Film*
“WaterProof”
dir. Ross Kauffman
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*Best Marine Biology Film*
“Spinnaker”
dir. Nadine Licostie
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*Best Environmental Activism Film *
“Whale People: Protectors Of The Sea”
dir. Jason Jones
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*Best SurfGirl Film*
“Sombrio Surf”
dir. Tara-Lee Novak
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*Best First Nations Film*
“The Long Ride Home”
dir. Steve Haining
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*Best Sports Film
“Desert Flight”
dir. Samia Staehle and dir. Dir. John Azoni
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*Best Biodiversity Nature Film*
“Once Upon A Time – An Old Canal”
dir. Robert Henno
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*Best Surf Film* 2nd Place
“Collectors Vol. 1.”
dir. Anthony “Tony” Gentile
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*Best Surf Film* 1st Place
“A Corner Of The Earth”
dir. Spencer Frost
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*Best Extreme Adventure Film*
“A Corner Of The Earth”
dir. Spencer Frost
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**Best Cinematography**
“A Corner Of The Earth”
DOP - Guy Williment
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**Best Editing**
“A Corner Of The Earth”
Editor Spencer Frost
Editor Mitch Green
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The Toronto Beaches Film Festival Spirit Award always goes to a Film that Inspires, Engages and brings important messages to the Worldwide Community. This year, 2020 has presented us with the challenge of a worldwide pandemic. More than any other year, the global message is Stay Safe and Protect those we Love, as well as be there for Your Community. There’s only one film that gives this message loud and clear and with the biggest of Hearts… This year our TBFF Spirit Award goes to…
2020
Toronto Beaches Film Festival
**Spirit Award**
“WaterProof”
Johnny Ryan Jr. (as Himself)
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2020
Toronto Beaches Film Festival
**Spirit Award**
“WaterProof”
Big John Ryan (as Himself)