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A script submission competition
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$20K Script Fight

CINAMATE is giving away $20,000 CAD.
Judged by five industry veterans.

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The judges.

Five industry veterans.
A closer look at your story.

Hannah Blerner

Hannah Blerner

Hannah Blerner (sometimes known as HB, sometimes known as HB Studios) is a freelance commercial producer (plus a stint in short film and documentary) with a focus in sports, lifestyle, fashion, and tech. She's worked with some of the world's biggest athletes and brands, plus some that you've never heard of, and has learned that both are equally likely to keep her up the night before a shoot. Based in Toronto, she's spent her career building call sheets, a strong opinion on craft services, and a love of the chaos. She knows her way around a spreadsheet and a charcuterie board (with equal levels of enthusiasm), and firmly believes the first can be really cool if you would just give it a chance. When she's not producing, she's probably asking strangers on the street if she can pet their dog.

Vinit Borrison

Vinit Borrison

Vinit Borrison is an award winning Director of Photography who has worked internationally for over 20 years. Vinit continues to work alongside notable directors and crews who have fostered his extensive experience and expertise in the film industry. His body of work encompasses a variety of genres including Music Videos, Commercials, Documentaries, Television Series, and Feature Films. The rich diversity of this work affirms his versatility as a cinematographer and filmmaker. Vinit has a well-established reputation for leading innovation in camera technology. He is proud to be one of the first in the country to adopt 8K Cameras, drone technology, lightweight gimbals, and virtual reality/augmented reality cameras, including proprietary systems which he created and designed. With every project, Vinit is constantly pushing boundaries with progressive technologies and adopts innovative and creative techniques resulting in groundbreaking cinematography.

Rick Harper

Rick Harper

Rick Harper is a filmmaker, writer and producer from Ottawa, Ontario. He wrote and directed the feature documentary Room Full of Spoons, an independent film exploring the cult phenomenon surrounding The Room, which gained international attention through its release and subsequent high-profile legal battle. Harper has also directed several short films and music videos and has worked across independent film production in a variety of creative roles. As a lifelong film enthusiast, he brings both a filmmaker’s perspective and a strong appreciation for original storytelling to the judging panel.

Maria De Sanctis

Maria De Sanctis

Maria De Sanctis is a writer and director who loves to tell stories that are funny, heartbreaking, and sometimes a little bit of both. Drawn to lively, honest performances and the small moments that feel like big ones, her film work has been recognized by leading studios and festivals around the world. Maria earned her MFA in Film & TV Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where she got a little too used to it being sunny all the time. She now lives in Toronto, where it’s cold and miserable, and directs commercials and films while searching for her next story to obsess over.

Hayden Currie

Hayden Currie

Hayden Currie is a Toronto-based director working across film, television, documentary, and commercial storytelling. With a background rooted in filmmaking and a passion for character-driven stories, Hayden brings a cinematic approach to every project, balancing strong visual direction with an instinct for humour, authenticity, and memorable moments. His directing credits include the feature film The Film Student, the feature documentary Holding Hope, and commercial campaigns including the iconic Jack Link’s Beef Jerky Sasquatch spots. Hayden’s work moves comfortably between scripted storytelling, documentary, branded entertainment, and commercial filmmaking. Whether working with actors, real people, or larger-than-life characters, his focus is always on creating work that feels cinematic, entertaining, and unmistakably human. Based in Toronto, Hayden continues to develop original film and television projects while directing commercial and branded content across North America.

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