The Toronto International Deaf Film and Arts Festival (TIDFAF) goal is to promote cultural diversity, educational awareness and the celebration of emerging "Deaf Cinema" through the visual medium.

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The Award Winners' List

We are pleased to present the TIDFAF 2009 Award Winners.

Best Art Direction

"Glee!" 

Jules Dameron USA

Best International Short Documentary
(under 30 minutes) 

"The Making of Agamemnon"

Jose Saldana USA

Best International Short Film

"Danny" 

James Banks ENGLAND

Best Experimental Film

"Deprivation/Stimulation" 

Adrean Mangiardi USA

Best Language Adaptation

"Beautiful" 

DPAN-Deaf Performing Arts Network USA 

Best Student Film

"Listen" 

Kimby Caplan USA

Best Documentary
(Over 30 Minutes)

"Anna's Silent Struggle"

Tom Linszen and Willy Lindwer NETHERLANDS

Best High School Film
Audience Choice Award

"The Cursed Ball"

EC Drury School for the Deaf, CANADA

Audience Choice Award

"What Ya Deaf? "

CJ Jones, USA