Winners of the 2023 Atlantic International Film Festival announced

The 43rd edition of the Atlantic International Film Festival has announced the winners of its 2023 awards.

Best Atlantic Editor

Sponsored by the Canadian Cinema Editors

Winner: Justin Oakey

THE KING TIDE

David Renton Award for Outstanding Performance

Sponsored by Sky Talent

Winner: Susan Kent

WHO’S YER FATHER?

Joan Orenstein Award for Outstanding Performance

Sponsored by Sky Talent

Winner: Briar Ainslie

MOTHER’S SKIN

Best Atlantic Original Score

Winner: Devon Ross

EVELYN

Best Atlantic Cinematographer

Winner: Desmond Simon

MITATA - GRANDFATHER

Michael Weir Award for Best Atlantic Screenwriter

Winner: Christian Sparkes

SWEETLAND

Best Atlantic Short Documentary

Sponsored by 902 Post and DOC Atlantic

Winner: SONGS OF UNAMA'KI

Directors: Dawn Wells and Jeff Miller

Producers: Donna Davies, Ann Bernier and Victoria Germain

Best Atlantic Short

Sponsored by 902 Post

Winner: MOTHER'S SKIN

Director: Leah Johnston

Producers: Jason Buxton, Leah Johnston

Honourable Mention for Best Atlantic Short

For Achievement in Experimental Filmmaking

Winner: FATHER ARCHIE

Director: Todd Fraser

Best Atlantic Documentary

Sponsored by the Directors Guild of Canada and DOC Atlantic

Winner: CELESTIAL QUEER: THE LIFE WORK AND WONDER OF JAMES MACSWAIN

Directors: Eryn Foster, Sue Johnson

Best Atlantic Director

Sponsored by William F. White International

Winner: Christian Sparkes

SWEETLAND

Gordon Parsons Award for Best Atlantic Feature

Winner: THE KING TIDE

Director: Christian Sparkes

Producers: Allison White, Will Woods