Sundar Prize Film Festival

06/02/2026

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​We honor the trailblazers who paved the way, celebrate our incredible diversity, and recommit to the ongoing journey toward true equality.
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05/31/2026

05/21/2026

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05/09/2026

🏆 The Performer's Mastery Award for Outstanding British Columbia Performance Winner: Medha Gautham 🏆

Congratulations to Medha Gautham for winning The Performer's Mastery Award for Outstanding British Columbia Performance at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2025!

💰 Prizes 💰

$500 CAD
VFS Short Track course from
Tickets
Coffee
Tuition valued at $750 toward a three-day workshop through The Performer’s Mastery Workshops from .actgvancouver

Medha Gautham (she/her) is an actor, writer, director, and artist,based between Canada and the US, who shined in her roles in "E for Effort, Never Excellence," "Sh*tcute," and "It’s Not You." She discovered theatre at a young age as a space for transformation, imagination, and play. While at university, she continued to expand her creative practice through acting and directing across film and theatre. More recently, she has begun exploring writing, further developing her voice through the Arts Club Theatre Company’s LEAP Program. Gautham is drawn to storytelling that is rooted in observation, conversation, embodiment, and emotional truth. She is passionate about bringing diverse q***r South Asian voices to the forefront of media and is excited to help tell stories from her community.

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Sundar Prize Film Festival is a project of Sher Pride (est. 2008)

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05/09/2026

🏆 KDocsFF Best Emerging Filmmaker Residency Award Winner: Özgün Gündüz 🏆

Congratulations to director Özgün Gündüz and the "Burcu's Angels" team for winning the KDocsFF Best Emerging Filmmaker Residency Award at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2025!

💰 Prizes 💰

$1,000 CAD
VFS Short Track course from
Tickets
Coffee
Four-month filmmaker residency at

Özgün Gündüz (she/they) is a documentary filmmaker, programmer, and board member based in unceded Coast Salish territories. Her work explores themes of belonging, resilience, and the everyday lives of underrepresented communities through a collaborative and personal lens.

Her latest documentary, "," has been selected for ’s Kris Anderson Mentorship and 2023 Documentary Programs, and had its world premiere at DOXA 2025 and international premiere at .

For over 30 years, Burcu’s Angels was more than a store—it was a radical space of care. As the shop nears closure, this documentary blends archival fragments, poetic reflection, and community memory to honour a Turkish q***r elder’s defiant presence—and the disappearing spaces that held generations of q***r lives.

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Sundar Prize Film Festival is a project of Sher Pride (est. 2008)

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www.sundarprize.com

05/09/2026

🏆 Best Spiritual, Health, and Wellness Film Winner: Et Maintenant? (What Now?) 🏆

Congratulations to director Jocelyn Forgues and the "Et Maintenant? (What Now?)" team for winning Best Spiritual, Health, and Wellness Film at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2026!

💰 Prizes 💰

$1,000 CAD
VFS Short Track course from
Tickets
Coffee

When Vincent, a folk artist in his thirties, is diagnosed with tongue cancer, he initially laughs it off, convinced he can quickly move on with his life. Grueling treatments soon erode his independence, forcing him to rely on Renée, a chatty volunteer driver, and Mike, a blunt yet endearing home care nurse. As doubt replaces denial, an unexpected friendship forms, helping Vincent discover a deeper sense of meaning and connection.

Lorsqu’on annonce à Vincent, un artiste folk dans la trentaine, qu’il est atteint d’un cancer de la langue, il éclate de rire, persuadé qu’il saura rapidement tourner la page. Les traitements éprouvants réduisent toutefois son autonomie et l’obligent à accepter l’aide de Renée, une chauffeuse bénévole volubile, et de Mike, un infirmier à domicile aussi maladroit qu’attachant. Alors que le doute s’installe, une amitié inattendue naît au sein de ce trio et permet à Vincent de redonner un sens plus profond à sa vie..

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Sundar Prize Film Festival is a project of Sher Pride (est. 2008)

www.sherpride.ca
www.sundarprize.com

05/09/2026

🏆 British Columbia Student Film Showcase Award Winner: Home Is A Feeling 🏆

Congratulations to director Ryah SM King and the "Home Is A Feeling" team for winning the British Columbia Student Film Showcase Award at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2026!

💰 Prizes 💰

$1,000 CAD
VFS Short Track course from
Tickets
Coffee
$3,000 CAD gift certificate for equipment rental

A pink cat navigates a new city—but struggles when everything around her feels at odds with who she really is.

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Sundar Prize Film Festival is a project of Sher Pride (est. 2008)

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www.sundarprize.com

05/09/2026

🏆 Best British Columbia Short Film Winner: Red Light Rebel 🏆

Congratulations to director Hannah Yang and the "Red Light Rebel" team for winning Best British Columbia Short Film at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2026!

💰 Prizes 💰

$1,000 CAD
VFS Short Track course from
Tickets
Coffee
$400 CAD gift certificate for equipment rental

A pastor stuck at a red light finds himself at a crossroads with God.

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Sundar Prize Film Festival is a project of Sher Pride (est. 2008)

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www.sundarprize.com

05/09/2026

🏆 Best British Columbia Feature Film Winner: A Cree Approach 🏆

Congratulations to director Tristin Greyeyes and the "A Cree Approach" team for winning Best British Columbia Feature Film at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2026!

💰 Prizes 💰

$2,000 CAD
VFS Short Track course from
Tickets
Coffee
$10,000 CAD gift certificate for equipment rental

Tristin wants to understand why Cree was not her first language, unravelling the story of her late grandmother, Freda Ahenakew. A single mother of 12 and a high school dropout, Freda witnessed a generational divide in her family—half of her children learned Cree as their first language, while the rest grew up without it. Despite these challenges, Freda became a renowned Indigenous scholar, linguist, and advocate for the Cree language.

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Sundar Prize Film Festival is a project of Sher Pride (est. 2008)

www.sherpride.ca
www.sundarprize.com

05/09/2026

🏆 Best Youth Film (19 and Under) Winner: Fallen 🏆

Congratulations to director Angela Ruohan Yan and the "Fallen" team for winning Best Youth Film (19 and Under) at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2026!

💰 Prizes 💰

$500 CAD
VFS Short Track course from
Tickets
Coffee

Mia writes a confession letter to Robyn, recalling their most touching moments together.

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Sundar Prize Film Festival is a project of Sher Pride (est. 2008)

www.sherpride.ca
www.sundarprize.com