Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards are back after 5-year hiatus
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After a five-year hiatus, the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards are back with a ceremony in Sudbury on June 29 to recognize achievements from musicians and filmmakers in the region.
The last edition of the awards was in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
"We're seeing venues coming back, we're seeing performances coming back, and we're thrilled to be a part of celebrating and showcasing the incredible talent that's coming out of northern Ontario," said Michael Sherzinger, associate managing director at Cultural Industries Ontario North, which hands out the awards.
In the music categories, nominees include Mimi O'Bonsawin, Dayv Poulin, The Ape-ettes and Aysanabee.
In the film and television categories, nominated shows include Shoresy and Essex County, filmed in Sudbury and North Bay, respectively.
Some of the nominated feature films include Adaptation, directed by Jake Thomas, and Cascade, directed by Egidio Coccimiglio.
In addition to the awards ceremony, Cultural Industries Ontario North will host a series of workshops for musicians and filmmakers.
"We're really excited about being able to bring industry delegates from all different walks of life to the conference, not just to conduct panels, but to be at the showcases to see the bands playing; to network them," Sherzinger said.
"So we're talking, you know, music publishers, PR agents, people who can assist with grant writing, music supervisors who can assist with getting music in film."
The full list of nominees is available here. The ceremony will take place at Sudbury's Place des Arts on June 29.
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