Filmmaker Farrah Murdock is the recipient of the 12th annual RBC $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Pitch Competition. The award is presented by the Gimli International Film Festival in partnership with RBC and On Screen Manitoba.
Murdock was awarded $10,000 for her project Regalia, which she pitched to a judging panel and live audience on the morning of Saturday, July 29, 2023.
The award provides $10,000 in production funds courtesy of RBC, a $5,000 William F. White Equipment Rental Grant Certificate, a story-editing and directing mentorship from the National Screen Institute – Canada, a $1,000 equipment rental credit and a one-year membership to the Winnipeg Film Group, a one-year membership to On Screen Manitoba, a one-day pass to All Access 2024, and a premiere screening of Regalia at the 2024 Gimli International Film Festival.
Congrats to Farrah! We are so excited to see your project, Regalia!
Murdock’s latest film, Hangover, is currently in active distribution with WFG.