Avi Federgreen is a Canadian film director and producer based in Toronto, Ontario. [1]
Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, [2] he began his career as a location and production manager, [3] In the 2000s he began producing feature films and television series, before launching his own distribution firm, Indiecan Entertainment, in 2011 to improve distribution opportunities for independent Canadian film. [4] Around the same time, he launched the Federgreen Entertainment studio. [5]
Projects spearheaded by Federgreen through Indiecan have included the Indiecan 10K and 20K Challenges to solicit and produce screenplays by first-time filmmakers, [6] an international sales division to increase business opportunities for Canadian independent films in foreign markets, [7] and a division to distribute LGBTQ films. [8] In 2019, Federgreen also acquired Anna Stratton's Triptych Media. [9]
In 2020 he made his own debut as a film director with the short film Red Balloon, and subsequently directed television films and television episodes before making his theatrical feature debut with Home Free in 2024. [10]
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Comedy Series | Good Dog with Scott Garvie, Christina Jennings, Laura Harbin, Ken Finkleman, Jan Peter Meyboom | Nominated | [11] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2013 | Best Motion Picture | Still Mine with Jody Colero, Tamara Deverell | Nominated | [12] |
| 2023 | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Holly Hobbie with Anthony Leo, Andrew Rosen, Stefan Brogren, Daniel Barnes, Sean Gorman, Ian Lambur, Ryan Wiesbrock, Matthew Wexler, Sarah Glinski | Nominated |