Mongrels, Universal Language Among Chilliwack Independent Film Festival Winners

Story by Tim Molloy

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Indie filmmakers in tiny Chilliwack, Canada prove that with a little creativity and community, they can punch above their weight and take home major awards.

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The locally-shot feature film 'Mongrels' won Best Feature Film, showcasing how a scrappy group of independent creators can come together to bring their vision to life on a shoestring budget.
The Best of Fest award went to 'Universal Language,' Canada's submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar, proving that great talent can emerge from unlikely places beyond the Hollywood system.

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Jerome Yoo, Nach Dudsdeemaytha, Michael Florizone, Taras Groves, Rosie Choo Pidcock, Masashi Yamamoto, Mikah Sharkey, Haley Sawatzky, Sean Pecknold, Heath Affolter, Jon Affolter, Nathan Affolter, Ayush Senanayak, Sam Krochmal, Nhi Do, Jess McLeod, Shane Day, Alexander Farah, Krit Komkrichwarakool, Tanya Jade, Keegan Connor Tracy, Luchagore Productions, Telefilm Canada, Chilliwack Independent Film Festival, Mongrels, Universal Language, Longlegs, Rat King, Sorry for your Cost, Discoteque, The Hatch, DTF?, Tennis, Oranges, Altona, Team Building Exercise, The Sorrow, Neighbourhood at the End of the World, One Day This Kid, Auganic, Wah Lau, The Worst Day Ever

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