THE CAYLE CHERNIN AWARDS
The Equity Showcase Cayle Chernin Memorial Fund is proud to announce the Winners of the eighth annual Cayle Chernin Awards.
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Theatre: Production
Jenna Harris
Revolt She Said, Revolt Again
A bawdy, ferocious, and galvanizing call to action for a new feminism, one that redefines the way we think about womanhood in the 21st century.
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Theatre: Development
Tracy Hoyt
Hospital Hotel
Hospital Hotel is a darkly comic play about how trauma rewrites our sense of home, family and safety.
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Media Arts: Production
Sonia Gemmiti
Outside My Window
An agoraphobic’s battle to step outside her apartment—the camera is her dance partner as she cycles through a familiar routine, with moments of determination quickly undone by pervasive anxiety.
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Media Arts: Development
Helen Juvonen
You’re Never Alone
You’re Never Alone is a dark comedy about a young widow who is forced to deal with overbearing in-laws when her husband dies suddenly, and his family decides she shouldn’t be alone during this time of sadness.
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The Woman of the Year Cayle Award goes to… JAYNE EASTWOOD
The CCAs are made possible by the generous support of its sponsors: AFBS, CSARN, ACTRA Toronto, Bains Partners LLP, William F. White International Inc., Double Chocolate Fountains, and MHLD Prod. Inc.
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Established in 2012 to honour the life and work of actor, documentary filmmaker, writer, teacher and mentor Cayle Chernin (1947 – 2011). The Cayle Chernin Awards are presented to emerging or discipline transitioning female artists to assist in the creation of a new work. The Cayle Chernin Memorial Fund are very proud of past recipients Collette Micks (M), Susanna Fournier (T), Fenulla Jiwani (M), Melissa D’Agostino (M), Audrey Dwyer (T), Jani Lauzon (M), Andrea Scott (T), Jillian Rees-Brown (M), Ronit Rubenstein (T), Ruth Goodwin (T), Annie Bradley (M), Briana Brown (T), Shannon Fewster (M).
About Cayle Chernin
Cayle Chernin’s career spanned four decades in film and on stage, developing new works and encouraging young artists. Her professional journey began co-starring in Don Shebib’s 1969 classic film Goin’ Down the Road and came to a close with Mr. Shebib’s acclaimed sequel Down The Road Again. An overview of her career can be accessed at www.caylechernin.com.
“We are at a frontier of new connection to our audiences, marketing and distribution. New ideas, new ways and opportunities to make it happen… and we are ready.”
Cayle Chernin, Toronto 2005.