HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 51st ANNUAL ROSIE AWARDS HOSTED IN CALGARY

AN IHW & AMPIA MEDIA COLLABORATION (2024)

Rosie Award winners Mike Shields and Russell Broom at the Westin Downtown in 2024.

The annual Rosie Awards recognize outstanding achievements in film and television production, providing a showcase for the remarkable talent and creativity within the industry. This year’s nominees span a wide range of categories, highlighting the diverse contributions of local filmmakers and artists.


Right - Monique Barrie at the Rosie's 2024 at the Westin.

In the Best Documentary Series category, “Treaty Road,” created by Saxon De Coc and 3 Story Pictures, captures attention with its thought-provoking content. The award for Best Documentary Production Under 30 Minutes goes to “Sacred Connections to Mother Earth,” a collaborative project by Emma Ausford and Lese Skidmore. For productions lasting longer than thirty minutes, “Back Road Productions” secured the Best Documentary Production Over 30 Minutes award, featuring notable contributors such as Dylan Rhys Howard and Dawn Nagazina.


Chris Duncan the Director of Studio Services at Production World and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Dylan Pearce.

The competition is equally intense in scripted productions. Recognized in the Best Scripted Feature or Made-for-TV Movie category is a noteworthy project from Michael Peterson and David Hiatt. In the realm of commercials, “PLEASE HAVE” from Fuse Consulting was named Best TV Commercial Under $20K, while the Best TV Commercial Over $20K award went to Jayman for their Spring Campaign, “Photo Album,” a creative endeavor by Joe Media Group.

In corporate productions, “Victim Assistance Support Team’s ‘Karen’s Story’” received praise as the Best Corporate Production Under $30K, while the CAN-AM 3W MY24 Lineup Video, also produced by Joe Media Group, was honored in the Over $30K category. The Best Promotional Production award was claimed by the Calgary Library Foundation for their “Lit Gala 2023,” honoring the collaboration between creatives like Missy Venaas and John Cameron.

Highlighting the importance of cultural representation, "Tales From the Rez," produced by Colin Ahnahktsipiitaa Van Loon and Trevor Solway of Piikaniksaahko Blackfoot Nation Films, won for Best Production Reflecting Cultural Diversity. Additionally, the Best Student Production award went to "Hope You’re Doing Well," demonstrating the impressive talents of Red Deer Polytechnic students Ben Harman, Brooke Pfeifer, and Owen Ljunggren.

The Rosie Awards also spotlight the invaluable work behind the scenes. Christine Petry was recognized as Best Director for Scripted productions under 30 minutes, and James Reckseidler won for Best Director in the Over 30 Minutes category with his work for "Roadwest Pictures, Reckseidlerfilms."

Performance categories recognized excellence, with "A Cowboy Against Thunder" acknowledged for outstanding acting, while Julian Black Antelope received recognition for his role as a host in web programming.

Technical expertise is celebrated as well, with categories like Best Overall Sound and Best Original Musical Score. Johnny Blerot and Chris Szott were honored for their work on "Losing Blue," and Andrea Wettstein along with Alec Harrison received accolades for their original score in a documentary.

Fred Keating and Shaun Johnston

The 2024 Rosie Awards not only celebrate the remarkable talents of filmmakers and creators but also emphasize the significance of storytelling in reflecting a variety of societal experiences. The awards ceremony serves as a platform for community engagement and honors the dedication of individuals and teams committed to advancing the film and television industry. As nominees prepare for the awards night, anticipation builds for those who will take home the coveted Rosie statuettes, making the event a highlight that promises to recognize excellence and innovation, paving the way for future storytellers and visionaries in the field.

Brian Mcpherson from Push on CBC.

Bill Evans

Alberta Media Production Industries Association 

(AMPIA) is a non-profit professional association incorporated in 1973. At its inception, its mandate was to support the independent motion picture industry as a viable economic and cultural force within the Province of Alberta. Since that time, the media industry in Canada and the world has changed dramatically and AMPIA continues to play an important role in the media production industry in Alberta. AMPIA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, elected at an Annual General Meeting.

Julian Black Antelope and Jaimie Stuart

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Desiree Burkett (she/her)

Interim Executive Director