‘Rumors,’ ‘Universal Language’ among films up for $50,000 prize at TFCA Awards

By Alex Nino Gheciu -CP-Canada’s film community gathers tonight to learn which critical favourites have won two $50,000 prizes — one for best film and another for best documentary. The Toronto Film Critics Association is set to hand out the awards at a gala downtown. Political black comedy “Rumours,” absurdist dramedy “Universal Language” and sheep-herding drama “Shepherds” are competing for the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award. Meanwhile, music biography “Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story,” Ontario Place investigation “Your Tomorrow” and Indigenous rights film “Yintah” are up for the Rogers Best Canadian Documentary Award. The two runners-up in each category will receive $5,000. The majority of TFCA’s 2024 awards were announced in December. RaMell Ross’ Jim Crow-era historical drama “Nickel Boys” won three of the top prizes, including best…

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