2013 Alberta Film & Television Awards (Rosie Awards) – nominations

The Alberta Media Production Industries Associations (AMPIA) has announced the nominations for their 39th annual Alberta Film & Television Awards (Rosie Awards).

On the feature film side, the awards were led by Rufus by Dave Schultz with eight mentions. Its nominations included Best Dramatic Feature Film, Best Director (Drama over 30 Minutes) and Best Screenwriter (Drama over 30 Minutes).

It competes for Best Dramatic Feature Film against Cody Fitz by Kurtis David Harder, Ferocious by Robert Cuffley, Kept by Krunoslav Malnar, and PSEUDO Blood Of Our Own by Gursimran Dhillon.

2012 Rosie Awards for Alberta film and television – winners

On Saturday night, the Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) held the 38th Annual Alberta Film & Television Awards or Rosie Awards for Alberta film, television and new media at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Calgary. Stand up comedian Steve Patterson hosted the event.

Michael Peterson's Lloyd the Conqueror claimed the Best Dramatic Feature prize. It also won for Original Music Score – Drama. Jonathan Joffe's comedy The Burlesque Assassins led with ten nominations, but its only win was for Cinematographer – Drama Over 30 Minutes.

Niobe Thompson's doocumentary The Perfect Runner cleaned up with five awards. Three went to Thompson herself, for Best Documentary Over 30 Minutes, Director (Non-Fiction Over 30) and Screenwriter (Non-Fiction Over 30). It also won for Cinematographer and Editor.

The Oscar-nominated animated NFB short Wild Life by Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis won all three of its nominated categories, taking Best Short, Best Overall Sound – Drama and Best Animator(s) or Motion Graphics Artist(s).

2012 Rosie Awards for Alberta film and television – nominations

The Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) has announced the nominations for the 38th Annual Alberta Film & Television Awards or Rosie Awards for excellence and outstanding achievement in Alberta film, television and new media.

The comedy The Burlesque Assassins by Jonathan Joffe leads the film nominees with ten nominations. Those included Best Dramatic Feature, Director (Over 30 Minutes), and Screenwriter (Over 30 Minutes).

For Best Dramatic Feature, it compete against Justin Thomas Ostensen's Below Zero, Michael Peterson's Lloyd the Conqueror, Andrew Silke's Love/Hate and Vern Wutzke's There By Grace.

The Academy Award-nominated animated short film Wild Life by Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis picked up three nominations including Best Short and Best Animator(s) or Motion Graphics Artist(s).