The 2017 winners of the TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase were announced on Saturday at a ceremony held at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Now in its 15th year, this showcase screens the top short films made by Ontario students in grades 9 to 12. This year's showcase featured 24 short films from 39 young filmmakers in a variety of genres, from documentaries to fictional narratives, music videos, and more.
With 56 submissions this year from across the province, the annual competition engages and supports young emerging filmmakers by helping them bring their vision to life on the big screen. The films were judged in the categories of Best Fiction Film; Best Animation, Documentary, or Experimental Film; and Best Director. This year's Jump Cuts jury included experimental short filmmaker and photographer Justin Wu (Coup de Grace, Le devoir), director Aleysa Young (Workin' Moms, Baroness Von Sketch Show), writer and producer Carol Nugyen, and actor/director/writer Joey Klein (The Other Half, The Vow, American Gangster). "The Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase is an integral element of our TIFF Next Wave Film initiatives," said Emily Scheer, Senior Manager, Family & Youth Programming. "From the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival in February, our monthly Film Clubs and this showcase, young emerging filmmakers have a home at TIFF Bell Lightbox. We're thrilled to support them, foster their creativity, and be a part of their growth."Videos