The Digi Awards is nextMEDIA’s flagship program that celebrates the very best in Canadian digital content. The jury has selected 54 projects across 11 categories including storytelling, mobile, advertising, and gaming as the finalists vying for this year’s awards.
Finalists were determined by a jury made up of community leaders, influencers, technology experts, and content programmers from across the country. The Digi Awards ceremony will take place on November 10 at MaRS to be hosted by Jonathan and Drew Scott.
The finalists in Branded Content are
Big Brother Canada Season 3 – Interactive
By Secret Location
In association with Shaw Media, Insight Productions, and the Bell Fund
Carmilla
By Smokebomb Entertainment
In association with U by Kotex
Discovery/Jeep Canada – “Life is Calling”
By Bell Media – Digital Original Video
In association with Discovery/Jeep Canada
Just Eat 13 Spicy Nights
By Jam3
In association with Just Eat
PAW Patrol
By Spin Master Paw Productions 2 Inc.
The finalists in Digital Series Fiction are
Camille raconte – saison 2
By Attraction Images
In association with Dans ta pipe
Convos With My Two-Year-Old
By CocoMilk Productions
Interactive Haikus
By National Film Board of Canada and ARTE
In association with Dpt
Mslabelled
By Smokebomb Entertainment
In association with Shaw Media and Schick Quattro for Women
Quart de vie
By Passez GO
In association with Radio-Canada
The finalists in Digital Series Nonfiction are
Animalogic
By Blue Ant Media
In association with Canada Media Fund and the Bell Fund
Avatar Secrets
By Ramona Pringle Productions
In association with TVO
Do Not Track
By Upian, Arte France, National Film Board of Canada, and BR
In association with Akufen and with assistance from Radio-Canada and RTS
Just Eat 13 Spicy Nights
By Jam3
In association with Just Eat
Tornado Hunters
By Saloon Media
In association with CMT Canada and the Bell Fund
The finalists in Gaming are
Apotheon
By Alientrap
Bruce Lee: Enter the Game
By Hibernum Creations
In association with Bruce Lee Interactive
LOST ORBIT
By PixelNAUTS Games
In association with the OMDC
Motel Monstre – Bouillon Carnaval
By Slalom Productions
In association with mbiance inc.
Rollers of the Realm
By Phantom Compass Inc.
The finalists in Interactive Content – Fiction are
GayBots
By Gottfried Bros. Entertainment III Inc
In association with Fluik Entertainment
Insidious Chapter 3 – Into The Further
By Secret Location
In association with Focus Features and Gramercy Pictures
Murdoch Mysteries: The Infernal Device
By CBC
In association with Shaftesbury/Smokebomb
Orange #FUTURESELF
By Jam3
In association with Orange and Publicis Conseil
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Interactive Poster Creator
By Thinkingbox
In association with Lionsgate Entertainment
The finalists in Interactive Content – Kids are
CallMeHannah.ca
McDonald’s Magic Camera
By Fuel
In association with McDonald’s
Motel Monstre – Bouillon Carnaval
By Slalom Productions
In association with mbiance inc.
Open Heart: Unlocked!
By marblemedia
In association with Epitome Pictures, YTV, and TeenNick
The Next Step: Make A Scene
By Secret Location
In association with DHX Media, Temple Street Productions, and the Bell Fund
The finalists in Interactive Content – Nonfiction are
Avatar Secrets
By Ramona Pringle Productions
In association with TVO
Dino Hunt Canada Interactive
By Secret Location
In association with Shaw Media, Royal Ontario Museum, Cream Productions, the Bell Fund, and the Canada Media Fund
Favela United
By TWG
In association with TSN
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
By CBC News
Sons of Gallipoli
By Jam3
In association with Modiki/Kale
The finalists in Mobile Entertainment are
Cancer of Time
By National Film Board of Canada and France Televisions
In association with Ko-op Mode and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in collaboration with the Open Documentary Lab
Converse – In Their Chucks
By Tool of North America
In association with Converse
Infiniti Driver’s Seat VR
By Tool of North America
In association with Infiniti and CP+B
The Incredible Tales of Weirdwood Manor
By All Play, No Work
In association with Canada Media Fund and the Canadian Film Centre
Welcome to Pine Point
By National Film Board of Canada
The finalists in Mobile Utilities are
BNN GO Application
By Digiflare
In association with Bell Media
CBC Radio App
By CBC Radio
Sportsnet Apps – iOS & Android
By Playground Inc.
In association with Rogers Media Inc.
YP Dine
By Yellow Pages Digital & Media Solutions
The finalists in Multi-Channel Communications are
Blood, Sweat & Tools
By Jam3
In association with Discovery Channel and Proper Television
Carmilla
By Smokebomb Entertainment
In association with U by Kotex
Forever Faster – Much + Puma
By Bell Media – Branded Content and Digital Video
IRchamp
By Blender Media
MTV VMAs
By Jam3
In association with MTV
The finalists in Video Marketing and Advertising are
Aequitas NEO Exchange – Price Change
By TOUCHPOINT Films
In association with Zulu Alpha Kilo
Audi – Tight Parking
By Descendants
In association with Zulu Alpha Kilo
Own the Kitchen
By Revolver Films
In association with Married to Giants
Sidewalk Speedway | Hot Wheels
By North Of Now Films Inc
In association with Mattel / How Wheels
The Second City Project
By Second City
In association with Shaw Media and Stitch Media
