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Hawkeye Pictures is an independent Canadian production company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] They are producers of feature films, documentaries and series.[2][3] Its inaugural project was the Cannes Semaine de la Critique selection Sleeping Giant.[4][5] In 2022, both Sheila Pye's The Young Arsonists and Clement Virgo's Brother world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).[6] Brother was also one of TIFF Canada's Top 10 films,[7] the winner of a record 12 Canadian Screen Awards,[8] including Best Motion Picture and of the 2024 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding International Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Motion Picture.[9]

The feature documentary Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, world premiered at TIFF and went on to win the People’s Choice Documentary Award.[10][11]

In 2024, Sook-Yin Lee's Paying for It adapted from the graphic novel by Chester Brown, world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in the Platform Programme.[12][13]

Hawkeye Pictures is owned and operated by Sonya Di Rienzo with partner Aeschylus Poulos.[14][15]

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  1. ^ McNary, Dave (2018-04-05). "Hawkeye Pictures Developing Mystery 'The Honey Farm' as Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ "Hawkeye Pictures". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. August 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "DEAL NEWS: Film/TV rights to Harriet Alida Lye's THE HONEY FARM". Transatlantic Agency. 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  4. ^ Lodge, Guy (2015-05-15). "Cannes Film Review: 'Sleeping Giant'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  5. ^ "Sleeping Giant / Le Géant endormi". Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  6. ^ "Aeschylus Poulos". Content Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  7. ^ Ahearn, Victoria (December 9, 2022). "TIFF releases annual Canada's Top Ten list of features and shorts". Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  8. ^ Ahearn, Victoria (April 14, 2023). "CSAs '23: Clement Virgo's Brother lands record 12 trophies". Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  9. ^ Townsend, Kelly (March 14, 2024). "Clement Virgo's Brother wins 2024 NAACP Image Award". Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  10. ^ Heller, Jeff (2023-10-02). "Interview: 'Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe' Director Robert McCallum". Screen Radar. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  11. ^ Star, Debra Yeo Toronto (2023-10-10). "'Mr. Dressup is a language, it's not just a show' — how Canada fell in love with Ernie Coombs". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  12. ^ Izzo, Kim Izzo (July 23, 2024). "Sook-Yin Lee's Paying For It to compete in TIFF's Platform". Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  13. ^ "Sook-Yin Lee's 'Paying for It' Gets TIFF Premiere │ Exclaim!". Sook-Yin Lee's 'Paying for It' Gets TIFF Premiere │ Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  14. ^ "Canadian Firms Team For 'Fruit' Animated Series; Outpost VFX Hire In London; JoBlo YouTube Features Expansion — Global Briefs". Yahoo Entertainment. January 28, 2022.
  15. ^ "2024 INDUSTRY GUESTS". Windsor International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
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