News
March 15, 2016
24 CMF-funded productions win 65 Canadian Screen Awards
Toronto, March 13, 2016 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) congratulates the winners and nominees of the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards, which have been recognized for their excellence by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, and industry professionals at a series of events which culminated with tonight’s televised gala.A total of 24 CMF-funded productions won 65 Canadian Screen Awards, including top winners such as The Book of Negroes, Schitt’s Creek, Orphan Black, Degrassi, 19-2 School and Rick Mercer Report.
Click here to access a complete list of CMF-funded projects that have won a 2016 Canadian Screen Award.
About the Canada Media Fund The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voice and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite and IPTV distributors. Please visit cmf-fmc.ca.