Joy Loewen, CEO of the National Screen Institute, spoke with Bill Roberts of Cartt.ca on a recent podcast episode.
Cartt.ca is a web-based media outlet that shares news surrounding the cable, radio, television and telecom industries in Canada.
In this episode, Joy discusses the mission behind the National Screen Institute, and why she continues to advocate for creators across the country to have their stories heard.
Joy discusses the importance of diversity in storytelling, and how the programs and alumni at the National Screen Institute reflect the true stories of our community and country.
“Our alumni reflect the diversity within the Canadian population, and I’m proud to say that the National Screen Institute has had that mandate since the get-go, and has lived that mandate.”
Still from Night Raiders; nominated for best motion picture, original screenplay, achievement in direction, John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award and more.
Awards will be presented over six days during Canadian Screen Week including the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards show which will be broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, April 10.
Nalujuk Night – produced by Kat Baulu (NSI Drama Prize)
Best Animated Short
Angakusajaujuq – The Shaman’s Apprentice – produced by Nadia Mike (NSI Art of Business Management – Indigenous Edition)
John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award
Danis Goulet – Night Raiders
Best TV Movie
The Christmas Setup – directed by Pat Mills (NSI Drama Prize, NSI Totally Television, NSI Features First, NSI Script to Screen) I Was Lorena Bobbitt – directed by Danishka Esterhazy (NSI Drama Prize, NSI Features First)
Best Drama Series
Coroner – written and story edited by Leah Cameron (NSI Drama Prize) Transplant – from creator, showrunner and executive producer Joseph Kay (NSI Totally Television) and executive producer Virginia Rankin (NSI Global Marketing) Vikings – supervising editor Dale Sheldrake (NSI Totally Television)
Best Comedy Series
Jann – produced by Tom Cox (NSI DramaLab) Letterkenny – executive produced by Mark Montefiore (NSI Totally Television) Sort Of – executive produced by Laura Perlmutter, produced by Elise Cousineau (NSI Drama Prize) and Daphne Park (Telefilm – Canada Spark Plug Program) Strays – directed by Pat Mills
Best History Documentary Program or Series
British Columbia: An Untold History – produced by Trish Dolman (NSI Features First)
Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series
Kingdom of the Polar Bears – produced by Merit Jensen Carr (NSI Global Marketing)
Best Documentary Program
Dead Man’s Switch: A Crypto Mystery – written, directed and produced by Sheona McDonald (NSI Global Marketing)
Best Animated Program or Series
Corner Gas Animated – executive produced by Virginia Thompson and Robert de Lint (both NSI Features First)
Best Variety or Entertainment Special
2021 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards – from Virginia Thompson Indspire Awards 2021 – from Jennifer Podemski (NSI Global Marketing, Telefilm Canada Spark Plug Program)
Best Direction, TV Movie
Danishka Esterhazy – I Was Lorena Bobbitt Gloria Ui Young Kim (NSI Diverse TV Director) – Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story
Sheona McDonald – Dead Man’s Switch: A Crypto Mystery
Best Writing, Drama Series
Floyd Kane (NSI Totally Television) – Diggstown Joseph Kay – Transplant
Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition
Angie Pepper O’Bomsawin (NSI Art of Business Management – Indigenous Edition) – Chuck and the First Peoples’ Kitchen – “Iqaluit- Ptarmigan”
Best Writing, Documentary
Sheona McDonald – Dead Man’s Switch: A Crypto Mystery
Best Picture Editing, Drama
Moonshine – Kimberlee McTaggart (NSI Drama Prize)
Best Web Program or Series, Fiction
The Communist’s Daughter – written and directed by Leah Cameron (NSI Drama Prize), executive produced by Lauren Corber (NSI Totally Television) Querencia – written, directed, produced and starring Mary Galloway (TELUS STORYHIVE), produced by Jessie Anthony (NSI Art of Business Management – Indigenous Edition) For the Record – directed by Sudz Sutherland (NSI Totally Television)
Best Direction, Web Program or Series
Leah Cameron – The Communist’s Daughter Sudz Sutherland – For the Record
Best Immersive Experience, Fiction
The Passengers – directed by Ziad Touma (NSI Totally Television)
Best Live Production, Social Media
24th Annual Toronto Film Critics Association Awards – from Ashleigh Rains (NSI Totally Television)
