NSI Drama Prize alumni

2010

  • The Fiddler’s Reel by producer Angus Swantee, and writer/director Marc Almon (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
  • Fridge Magnet Poetry by producer Shauna Hatt and writer/director Lara Cassidy (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
  • Wait For Rain by writers Josh Epstein and Kyle Rideout, director Kyle Rideout and producer Josh Epstein (Vancouver, British Columbia)

2009

  • The Closer You Get to Canada by producer Les Lukacs and writer/director John Bolton (Vancouver, British Columbia)
  • Subway Harmonies by producer Alex Molenaar, writer Peter Murphy and director Leah Cameron (Toronto, Ontario)
  • Hangnail by producer Norma Mendoza and writer/director Cavan Campbell (Toronto, Ontario)
  • Distilled Love by producer Harold “Hank” Gay, writer Heli Kennedy and director Joe Kicak (Toronto, Ontario)

2008

  • Countdown by producer Laura Churchill and writer/director Jordan Canning (St. John’s, Newfoundland)
  • The Curiosity of Penny Parker by producer Paul Lachowich and writer/director Ryan Hanson (Toronto, Ontario)
  • In Between by producer Brigitte Boucher and writer/director Nadine Valcin (Toronto, Ontario)
  • The Way It Used To Be (formerly Til Death Do Us Part) by producer Sandra Picheca, writer Bob Mackowycz and director Sarah Lazarovic (Toronto, Ontario)

2007

  • The Auburn Hills Breakdown by producer Katie Weekley and writer/director Geoff Redknap (British Columbia)

  • Dinx by producer William Minsky and writer/director Trevor Anderson (Alberta)

  • Marjorie by producer Alyson Richards and writer/director Pat Mills (Ontario)

  • Night Travellers by producer Michael Linton and writer/director Shelagh Carter (Manitoba)

  • Tigers at the Gate by producer Patrick McLaughlin and writer/director Nina Sudra (Alberta)

2006

  • Apparent Woes by producer Karitsa Tye and writer/director Lisa Robertson (Ontario)

  • Eastern Shore by producer Drew Hagen and writer/director Eva Madden (Nova Scotia)

  • Les Grands by producer Christine Falco and writer/director Chloe Leriche (Quebec)

  • Silver Road by producer Elise Cousineau and writer/director Bill Taylor (Ontario)

  • The Cabinet by producer Karen Wong and writer/director Karen Lam (British Columbia)

2005

  • Gravity Boy by producer Calum MacLeod, and writer/director Scott Burton (British Columbia)

  • Meaning of Max by producer Billie Knight, and writer/director Chris Roberts (Manitoba)

  • The Janitors by producer Clinton Carew, and writer/director Daniel Arnold (Alberta)

  • The Letter by producer Joseph Antaki and writer/director Martin Doepner (Quebec)

  • The Year I Ran in the Woods by producer Louisa Ferguson, and writer/director Sean Hoy (Saskatchewan)

2004

  • Changing Rooms (Northwest Territories) by writer/director: Tyson Koschik and producer: Kirsten Carthew

  • Kathleen’s Closet (British Columbia) by writer/director: Sheila Jordan and producer: Diana Wilson

  • The King Hunt (Newfoundland) Writer/Director: Justin Simms, Producer: Anna Petras

  • Noise (Ontario) by writer/director: Greg Spottiswood and producer: Jason Charters

  • The Snow Queen (Manitoba) by writer/director: Danishka Esterhazy and producer Sara Lazer

2003

  • Any Niagara (Vancouver, BC) by writer/producer: Lisa Celotto and director: Jeffrey Moneo

  • Big Mother (Saskatoon, SK) by writer: Teri Armitage, director: Torin Stefanson and producer: Anand Ramayya

  • My Original Sin (Toronto, ON) by writer: Bill Campbell, director: Lucie Pagé and producer: Deborah MacDonald

  • Redeemable in Merchandise (Lachine, QC) by writer: Maureen Marovitch and director/producer: David Finch

2002

  • Dermott's Quest (Toronto, ON) by writer/producer: Grant Sauve and director: Gim Ardal

  • Exposures (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director: Matthew Sinclair-Foreman and producer: Allison Laing

  • Hitting Zero (Toronto, ON) by writer/director: Darlene Lim and producer: John Nadalin

  • The Recital (Regina, SK) by writer/director: Billy Morton, and producer: Mike Fly Fleischhaker

  • Second Coming in the 2nd Grade (Calgary, AB) by writer/director: Smita Acharyya and producer: Rita Acharyya

2001

  • The Big Table (Sherwood Park, Edmonton, AB) by writer/director: Alexandra Zarowny and producer: Larissa Banting

  • For My Father (Vancouver, BC) by writer: Tim McAree, director: Luke Carroll and producer: Erin Haskett

  • North Grove (Vancouver, BC) by writer: Irwin Barker, director: Mark O'Callaghan and producer: Deborah D. Bose

  • Quality Viewing (Halifax, NS) by writer/director: Evan Kelly and producer: Dugald McLaren

  • The Wedding Video (Halifax, NS) by writer/director: Jay Dahl and producer: Adamm Liley

2000

  • Bagatelle (Toronto, ON) by writer: Michael MacLennan, director: Johanna Mercer and producer: Jennifer Holness

  • Dual Citizen (Toronto, ON) by writer/director: Christy Garland and producer: Kirsteen McLean

  • Mr. Reubens Goes to Mars (Vancouver, BC) by writer: Deborah Peraya, director: Larry Di Stefano and producer: Eunice Lee

  • Papillon (Montreal, QC) by writer/director: Eloise Corbeil, and producer: Olivier Corbeil

  • Rider Pride (Saskatoon, SK) by Craig Courtice and Tony Hrynchuk  

  • Virtual Insanity (Montreal, QC) by writer/producer: Cynthia Knight and director: Simon Webb

1999

  • 237 (Calgary, AB) by writer/director: Michael Dowse and producer: Jason Belleville

  • Autoerotica (Toronto, ON) by writer/director: Mark Wihak, and producer: Jill Riley

  • Dissonance (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director/producer: Mitchell Kezin, writer: Timothy Taylor and producer: Aaron Johnston

  • In Between (Halifax, NS) by writer/director: Daun Windover, and producer: Margaret Harrison

  • Saint Bernadette of Bingo (Calgary, AB) by writer/director: James Sutherland and producer: Brent Kawchuk

  • When I Was Seven (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director: Jessica Bradford and producer: Andrea Bastin

1998

  • Appelez moi Alex (St-Hillaire/St-Laurent, QC) by writer/director: Mario Bonenfant and producer: Louise-Marie Beauchamp

  • Babette's Feet (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director: Harry Killas and producer: John Prince

  • The Fare (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director: Neil Every and producer: Tracey Boulton

  • The Legend of Brideshead Mansion (Toronto, ON) by writer/producer: Joëlle Bourjolly and director: Courtney Graham

  • Samurai Swing (Edmonton/Calgary) by writer: Vern Thiessen, director: Mieko Ouchi, Producer: Jason Lee

  • Toy Soldiers (Toronto, ON) by writer/producer: Catherine May and director: Jackie May

1997

  • The Alley (Vancouver, BC) by writer: Aaron Bushkowsky, director: Bill Dow, and producer: Jennifer Clement

  • The Chicken Tree (Ottawa, ON) by writer: Sara Snow and director/producer: Susan Terrill

  • Game Seven (Calgary, AB) by writer/director: Ando Leuchter and producer: Robert Cuffley

  • Lara's Light (Halifax, NS) by writer/director: Marie Koehler and producer: Joanna Hilchie

  • The Rogers' Cable (Montreal, QC) by writer/director: Jennifer Kierans and producer: Katherine Baulu

  • Stalemates (Saskatchewan) by writer: Jacqueline Kwan-Morgan, director: June Morgan and producer: Carmen Milenkovic

1996

  • A Boy's Own Story (Toronto, ON) by writer/director: David Weaver, and producer: Robert Cousins

  • Henry's Cafe (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director: Geoff Denham, Ted Bortolin and producer: Phil Kieran

  • Through My Eyes (Winnipeg, MB) by writer/director: Kathryn Martin, and producer: Lori Fontaine

  • Toll (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director: Tara Cowell-Plain and producer: Pamela L. Portsmouth

  • The Trial of Stubby McPherson (Edmonton, AB) by writer: Adrian Lackey, director: Sherry Kozak and producer: Karen Redford

1995

  • Iris and Nathan (Winnipeg, MB) by writer/producer: Brian Drader, director/producer: Arlea Ashcroft and producer: Teena Timm

  • Motus Maestro (Winnipeg, MB) by writer: Marc Roberge, writer/director/producer: Carole O'Brien and producer: Len Pendergast

  • Talker (Regina, SK) by writer/director/producer: Rob King and producer: Lloyd Martell

  • Twisted Sheets (Toronto, ON) by writer/director: Chris Deacon and producer/director: Cheryl Zalameda

  • Willpower (Edmonton, AB) by writer: Myrl Coulter, director: June Morgan and producer: Kim Goddard

1994

  • The Background (Edmonton, AB) by writer: William Sorochan, director: John Blackie and producers: Peter Lhotka, Paul Rayman

  • Baiser d'enfant (Montreal, QC) by writer/director: Julie Hivon and producer: Julie Morin

  • Crabapple Jelly (Ottawa, ON) by writer: Katherine Sandford and director/producer: Penny McCann

  • Kymata (Vancouver, BC) Writer/Director/Producer: George Zarkadas, Producer: Edward Richards

  • Secrets (Toronto, ON) by writer: Megan Williams and director/producer: Mark Williams

  • Thomas (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director/producer: Keith Berman and writer/producer: Marilyn Kynaston

1993

  • A Breath Short of Less (Montreal, QC) by writer: Leila Marshy, and director/producer: Katherine Kasirer

  • Confidence pour confession (Montreal, QC) by writer/director: Elaine Dumont and writer/producer: Isobelle Jutras

  • Homunculus (Edmonton, AB) by writer/director: Clare Mullen and producer: Kate Harrington

  • Without Rockets (Winnipeg, MB) by writer/director: Gary Yates, and writer/producer: Keith Tomasek

  • X-Presso (Toronto, ON/Montreal, QC) by writer/director: Anastasios Dimopoulos and writer/producer: Marketin Apelbaum

1992

  • Froggy (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director/producer: Peter Lapres

  • The Hardest Day (Toronto, ON) by writer: Kathryn Newsom, director: Mark Tollefson and producer: Amanda Enright

  • How Do You Spell Beautiful? (Lethbridge, AB) by writer/director/producer: John Paul Sauve

  • One Bang & You're Dead (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director/producer: Dwayne John Beaver and producer: Steve Miko

  • Quiet Morning (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director: Charles Hohensee, and producer: Kirk Shaw

1991

  • 4 Ever (Vancouver. BC) by writer/director: Alyson Drysdale and producer: Sylvie Peltier

  • Cold Hands (Vancouver, BC) by writer/director/producer: Michael Cox

  • Gasoline Puddles (Bedford, NS) by writer/director: Shandi Mitchell and writer/producer: Donna Davies

  • Initiations (Halifax, NS) by writer/director/producer: Kimberlee McTaggart and Catherine Martin

  • Lifetime (Winnipeg, MB) by writer/director: Ritchard Findlay and writer/producer: Dwayne Crowe

  • Lost Innocence (Toronto, ON) by writer/director/producer: Graeme Lynch  and producer: Mark Gamble

  • Reachin' (Yellowknife, NT) by writer/director/producer: Michael Maitland

  • Tessa (Toronto, ON) by writer/director/producer: Lori Lansens and producer: Milan Cheylov

  • With Frogs and Fishes (Edmonton, AB) by writer/director: Cynthia Wells and producer: William Hornecker

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