Okanagan Screen Awards

Celebrating the Best Films & Videos in the Okanagan!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the 2025 Okanagan Screen Awards!

Your presence made the night truly special, and we are so grateful to the incredible filmmakers who shared their work with us. Your talent, passion, and creativity are what this celebration is all about.

We’re honoured to be part of such a vibrant and inspiring community. Until next year!

2025 Okanagan Screen Awards Winners

SHORT FILMS

Best Short Film - "Grimace" -
Paul Thompson, Noah Dorsey

2nd Place - "Between Halos & Horns" - 
Trevor Trombley & Lili-Kay Park

3rd Place - "One More Time" - CJ Wilkins, George Popi

Best Cinematography - "Grimace"

Best Story - "A Life's Worth" -
Brittany Clough & Kendra Hesketh

Best Audio - "Grimace"

Best Directing - "Grimace"

Best Editing - "The Escapee" - 
Trevor Trombley

Best Hair/Makeup - "Clean Exit"

Best Production Design - "Between Halos & Horns"

Best Actor - "Works Great on Girls" - Ernie Hart

Best Actress - "The Escapee" - Emily Mayzes

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - "Grimace"


FEATURE DOCS

Best Feature Doc - "Comeback" -
Noah Dorsey, Chelsea McEvoy

2nd Place - "Roslyn Frantz - Live" - Sandy Hoekstra

3rd Place - "Inspired by Brink" - Ze Helios

Best Cinematography - "Comeback"

Best Story - "Comeback"

Best Audio - "Roslyn Frantz - Live"

Best Editing - "Roslyn Frantz - Live"

SHORT DOCS

Best Short Doc - "Fast Forward" - Ivan Gorbenko

2nd Place - "As Long As I'm Allowed" - Kailee Fawcett, Neha Iyer

3rd Place - "AI: Beyond the Code" -
Martin Kooiman

Best Cinematography - "Fast Forward"

Best Story - "As Long As I'm Allowed"

Best Audio - "Fast Forward"

Best Editing - "Gwillam Lakes Motivation to Explore" - Ivan Gorbenko


MUSIC VIDEOS

Best Music Video - "Hypothermia - Freeze the Fall" - Orphanarium Productions

2nd Place - "VHS - Freeze the Fall" -Orphanarium Productions

3rd Place - "Afterworld - Tidebringer" - Metric Entertainment

Best Cinematography - "Hypothermia - Freeze the Fall"

Best Production Value - "VHS - Freeze the Fall"

Best Editing - "Hypothermia - Freeze the Fall"

Best Song - "Into the Darkness - Scarred Soul Empire" - Ryan Wishart

FEATURE FILM

Best Feature Film - "Young Ronin II" - Mitchell Vanlerberg

ANIMATION

Best Animation - "The Underbelly" - Kailee Fawcett

The Okanagan Screen Awards is Proudly Sponsored by:

Title Sponsor

Golden Steele Productions Inc.

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Special Thanks

Sandhill Wines, Gray Monk Estate Winery, Bernie’s Supper ClubBernie’s Supper Club, Born To Shake, Namaste Day Spa, Prestige Hotels, DunnEnzies Pizza, SilverStar Mountain Resort, MotherLove Kombucha, Gonzo Okanagan, Tonics Pub, SW Audio Visual, Tantalus Vineyards, Malusi Mabaleka, Snakebite Film Festival


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