The TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award is a Canadian award, jointly presented by the Toronto International Film Festival and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to foster the production of new screenplays by emerging filmmakers. The winner of the award receives a $15,000 prize and various mentorship opportunities to assist in the production of their film.
It was previously presented in an independent announcement in the late winter or early spring each year rather than at the festival itself; however, the 2026 announcement took place at TIFF's new film market during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.Jeremy Kay, "TIFF: The Market unveils programming: labs, financier meetings, IP exchange". Screen Daily, March 26, 2026.
Winners Year Writer Screenplay Ref 2017 Jorge Manzano Strike "Film and TV News In Brief – ACTRA, Quebecor, Netflix, Crave, CBC". Broadcast Dialogue, November 22, 2018. 2019 Tracey Deer, Meredith Vuchnich Beans Lauren Malyk, "Tracey Deer, Meredith Vuchnich win TIFF-CBC screenwriter award". Playback, January 25, 2019. 2020 Elyse Friedman The Relationship Experiment Lauren Malyk, "Friedman wins 2020 TIFF-CBC screenwriter prize". Playback, February 6, 2020. 2021 Melanie Jones Switchback "TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award recipient announced". Playback, March 11, 2021. 2022 Boris Rodriguez Zoila and Andy Victoria Ahearn, "Boris Rodriguez wins TIFF–CBC Films Screenwriter Award". Playback, March 23, 2022. 2023 Yasmine Mathurin Sorry Pardon Madame Victoria Ahearn, "Yasmine Mathurin wins TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award". Playback, March 22, 2023. 2024 Ariel Nasr Daudistan Kelly Townsend, "In Brief: Ariel Nasr wins 2024 TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award". Playback, April 22, 2024. 2025 Lloyd Lee Choi Yakult Ajumma Jamie Casemore, "Lloyd Lee Choi wins 2025 TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award". Playback, April 15, 2025. 2026 Yuqi Kang Hatch
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