Avi Federgreen is a Canadian film director and producer based in Toronto, Ontario.Kelly Townsend, "Federgreen sets third directorial feature with drama Home Free", Playback, March 27, 2023.
Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta,Jamie Hall, "Canada's indie films 'being left behind'; Edmonton-born producer works to widen distribution". Edmonton Journal, March 30, 2012. he began his career as a location and production manager,Greg Quill, "Moviemakers think location, location, location; Toronto's streets and buildings are deemed hot properties by the world's filmmakers". Toronto Star, December 3, 1999. In the 2000s he began producing feature films and television series, before launching his own distribution firm, Indiecan Entertainment, in 2011 to improve distribution opportunities for independent Canadian film.Etan Vlessing, "Outsider Avi Federgreen joins indie distributors club". Playback, June 9, 2014. Around the same time, he launched the Federgreen Entertainment studio.Adam Nayman, "Avi Federgreen: Passionate Producer". Montage, Fall 2011.
Projects spearheaded by Federgreen through Indiecan have included the Indiecan 10K and 20K Challenges to solicit and produce screenplays by first-time filmmakers,Laura Stradiotto, "Program to mentor new Northern Ontario filmmakers". Sudbury Star, September 21, 2016. an international sales division to increase business opportunities for Canadian independent films in foreign markets,Kelly Townsend, "Indiecan Entertainment launches international sales division". Playback, February 14, 2023. and a division to distribute LGBTQ films.Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Indiecan launches distribution arm to highlight queer cinema". Playback, February 16, 2024. In 2019, Federgreen also acquired Anna Stratton's Triptych Media.Jordan Pinto, "Anna Stratton signs Triptych Media over to Avi Federgreen". Playback, April 18, 2019.
In 2020 he made his own debut as a film director with the short film Red Balloon, and subsequently directed television films and television episodes before making his theatrical feature debut with Home Free in 2024.Brendan Connor, "Canadian actress Natalie Brown returns to northern Ontario as new film premieres at Cinéfest". CBC Northern Ontario, September 18, 2024.
Filmography
Awards Award Year Category Work Result Ref(s) Gemini Awards 2011 Best Comedy Series Good Dogwith Scott Garvie, Christina Jennings, Laura Harbin, Ken Finkleman, Jan Peter Meyboom Melissa Leong, "'The Borgias,' Mercer win big at Geminis". Postmedia Network, September 9, 2011. Canadian Screen Awards 2013 Best Motion Picture Still Minewith Jody Colero, Tamara Deverell "A look at the nominees for the Canadian Screen Awards". Canadian Press, January 15, 2013. 2023 Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series Holly Hobbiewith Anthony Leo, Andrew Rosen, Stefan Brogren, Daniel Barnes, Sean Gorman, Ian Lambur, Ryan Wiesbrock, Matthew Wexler, Sarah Glinski
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