AWARDS JURY

OLIVIA NORQUAY

Olivia Norquay is the Programming Coordinator at the Dave Barber Cinematheque. She is also a programmer for the Winnipeg Film Group’s annual Gimme Some Truth Documentary Film Festival, co-host of horror screening series Bikini Drive-In and co-host of the punk radio show Circle One on CKUW.

RYAN STEEL

Ryan Steel is an interdisciplinary filmmaker from Winnipeg. His work is informed by a DIY work ethic and obsession with hazy analog images. His films have played at festivals around the world including... Festival Du Nouveau Cinéma, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Vancouver International Film Festival, WNDX, Pile of Bones, and more.

JESSE DE ROCQUIGNY

Jesse de Rocquigny is an independent filmmaker and cinematographer from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies at the University of Winnipeg in 2018. He has worked on both union and non-union feature films and television series as a camera assistant - he has since moved on to working with local production companies on documentary series and commercial projects.

Above all, Jesse’s passion lies in narrative film. He has and continues to collaborate with local directors on short films and music videos.