WIFF’s Prize in Canadian Film WIFF is committed to celebrating excellence in Canadian film by honouring Canadian films and filmmakers with an annual cash prize of $25,000. The list of nominees is announced by WIFF in early September, and an independent jury comprised of film industry experts selects and announces the winner during the first weekend of the Fall Festival.

The Francophone-Indigenous film Kuessipan, directed by Myriam Verreault was the recipient of the inaugural prize in 2019, the Korean-Canadian film Riceboy Sleeps, directed by Anthony Shim was the recipient in 2022, and Francophone dark comedy Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person directed by Ariane Louis-Seize was the recipient in 2023.

In 2024, jury president Don McKellar announced Who Do I Belong To directed by Meryam Joobeur as the winner.

In 2025, WIFF unveiled a new signature trophy to be engraved and awarded with the prize. Produced by Society Awards, NYC.