Congratulations ACTRA Manitoba!

**ACTRA Manitoba members**
**Photo Credit: Leif Norman**

Film Training Manitoba (FTM) wishes to congratulate the various winners and nominees of ACTRA Manitoba’s 7th Awards Gala. The event was completed on November 23, 2024, and was held at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

For over twenty years, FTM and ACTRA have conducted a wide range of joint training partners, which included various masterclasses and training sessions.

**ACTRA Manitoba’s President Alan Wong**

“Film Training Manitoba has seen first-hand the growth and talents of Manitoba’s performers, and ACTRA has continued to play an important leading role in our Manitoba film industry. Congratulations to all the staff, members and apprentices on another successful ACTRA Gala.” Said FTM’s Executive Director Adam Smoluk.

According to ACTRA MB, over 200 performances were submitted for consideration from productions released in 2022 and 2023. Four juries convened to consider all submissions and put forward nominations.

Of those nominations, the following performance awards were given at the ACTRA Manitoba Awards Gala on November 23:

Three winners will be selected for Outstanding Performance in a Feature
Two winners will be selected for Outstanding Performance in a Series
One winner will be selected for Outstanding Performance in a Short
One winner will be selected for Outstanding Stunt Performance

This year’s nominees were:

Outstanding Performance in a Feature
Gino Anania – Elevator Game
Erik Athavale – The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story
Lauren Cochrane – The Hillsdale Adoption Scandal
Summer Howell – Abducted by My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story
Alicia Johnston – Francesca Quinn, PI
Tom Keenan – Melaleuca
Adam Hurtig – Melaleuca
Solange Sookram – Wintertide
Stephanie Sy – The Santa Summit

Outstanding Performance in a Series
Darla Contois – Little Bird Season 1
Gabriel Daniels – Acting Good Season 1
Gabriel Daniels – Acting Good Season 2
Paul Essiembre – The Porter Season 1
Daina Leitold – Skymed Season 1
Paul Rabliauskas – Acting Good Season 1

Outstanding Performance in a Short
Megan Best – Minor Alterations
Nazariy Demkowicz – Escape!
Patricia Hunter – Testament
Adam Hurtig – Playing Life
Cory Wojcik – Subs

Outstanding Stunt Performance
Erik Athavale – Sniper: Rogue Mission
Finn McCager – Sniper: Rogue Mission
Sean Skene – Violent Night
Krystle Snow – Bring it On: Cheer or Die
BJ Verot – Sniper: Rogue Mission

**Alicia Johnston received the Outstanding Performance in a Feature**
***Francesca Quinn, PI***

**Paul Essiembre received the Outstanding Performance in a Series**
***The Porter Season I***

**Stephanie Sy received the Outstanding Performance in a Feature**
***The Santa Summit***

**Krystle Snow received the Outstanding Performance in a Stunt**
***Bring it On: Cheer or Die***

**The City of Winnipeg’s Manager of Film and Special Events Kenny Boyce received the**
**Wayne Nicklas Award for his outstanding contribution to Manitoba’s film industry**

**Kistikan Pictures received The ACTRA Manitoba Award**
**(*Acting Good, Seasons One & Two*) for their dedicated commitment to Manitoba Performers**

For more information, please go to: https://actramanitoba.ca

FTM is a non-for-profit charity and member of the Province of Manitoba’s Sector Council program funded through the Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources. FTM builds a highly skilled and adaptable film industry workforce to support the activities of Manitoba production companies. FTM collaborates and partners with members of the film industry to identify training needs to support workforce development.