TIFF 07: Toronto International Film Festival announces winners

It's over! 10 packed days in which I found myself completely immersed in one of the best movie festivals around. I not only have an excellent idea of the 1 mile radius surrounding TIFF, but I've met with some really choice filmmakers, TIFF volunteers and fellow journalists that have truly enriched my whole experience. I can't wait to attend 2008 (well... after a good week of sleep to recuperate please!).

Of course I'll be posting some festival interviews in the coming weeks, but until then, here is the full list of the 2007 winners of the Toronto International Film Festival: 

- Cadillac People's Choice Award (as determined by festival-goers): David Cronenberg's EASTERN PROMISES.

- Cadillac People's Choice Award, the first runner-up: Jason Reitman's JUNO.

- Cadillac People's Choice Award, the Second runner up is Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro's Body of War.

- Best Canadian Short Film: Chris Chong Chan Fui's POOL.

- Citytv Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film: Stéphane Lafleur's CONTINENTAL, UN FILM SANS FUSIL.

- Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film: Guy Maddin's MY WINNIPEG.

- DIESEL Discovery Award, voted on by the festival press corps: Israel Cárdenas and Laura Amelia Guzmán's COCHOCHI.

- Artistic Innovation Award, for a film in the Visions program: Anahí Berneri's ENCARNACION.

- Prize of the International Critics (FIPRESCI Prize): Rodrigo Plá's LA ZONA.

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