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Watch: winners’ speeches from the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto

ACTRA Toronto members took to the stage at the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS, to accept their awards as their friends, family, peers and industry guests watched from beautiful Koerner Hall. As we continue to celebrate the best in Canadian performance, let’s watch what they had to say about their honour!

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ACTRA Toronto Members in the Spotlight

Spotlight: 2025 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

November 4, 2025November 3, 2025

Stunt Stars: John Stead

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Spotlight: Forest City Film Festival 2025

October 21, 2025October 23, 2025

Spotlight: 2025 Reelworld Film Festival

October 15, 2025October 23, 2025

Spotlight: T.O. Webfest 2025

September 16, 2025September 22, 2025
September 16, 2025September 22, 2025

Spotlight: T.O. Webfest 2025

We are excited to shine a spotlight on T.O. Webfest 2025, which features seven ACTRA Toronto and 17 Awards Gala nominations and three wins!

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September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

Spotlight: Cinéfest Sudbury 2025

ACTRA Toronto members are in the spotlight again at the 2025 Cinéfest Sudbury! This year’s festival will showcase 11 ACTRA Toronto films across various genres.

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September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

In conversation with Rick Roberts

Outstanding Performance – Male winner Rick Roberts shares with Performers Magazine why his award-winning role was a dream come true, the lovely feeling he has of being honoured by a jury of his peers and the value of community (and more…).

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September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

In conversation with Grace Nicolaou-Wood

Outstanding Performance – Youth Voice winner Grace Nicolaou-Wood shares with Performers Magazine why she loves playing Apple Banana, what it means to be a youth member of ACTRA and what she has learned from her first big role.

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September 3, 2025September 11, 2025

ACTRA Toronto Performers are in the spotlight at #TIFF50

We’re thrilled to see an outstanding slate of ACTRA Toronto productions at the 50th anniversary of TIFF! From hotly anticipated features to compelling short films, check out the the ACTRA Toronto films and the Performers who bring them to life.

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🚨CONTEST ALERT!🚨 Elevation Pictures and The 🚨CONTEST ALERT!🚨 Elevation Pictures and The Taro Group are giving ACTRA Toronto Members five pairs of tickets to a screening of KEEPER, in theatres November 14th and starring ACTRA Toronto members Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland! ⁠
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ACTRA Toronto is proud to be a community partner f ACTRA Toronto is proud to be a community partner for the 14th annual Breakthroughs Film Festival, taking place from November 21st to 23rd! #BFF25 is the only Canadian festival spotlighting short films by emerging women and gender non-conforming filmmakers.⁠
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The 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election voting is The 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election voting is now open. Watch this video that walks through the process of voting on the ElectionBuddy platform. Voting is open until 5pm on November 11th, 2025.

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ACTRA Toronto Members are in the spotlight at the ACTRA Toronto Members are in the spotlight at the 29th edition of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival!⁠
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From November 5th to 15th, 2025, Reel Asian will showcase two ACTRA Toronto features and one short: FINCH & MIDLAND, THERE ARE NO WORDS and KARUPY.⁠
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We've posted our Reel Asian preview in ACTRA Toronto Performers Magazine where you’ll find a round-up of these productions and the talented casts of ACTRA Toronto Members who are bringing the stories to life. Head to the link in our profile to read now!⁠
Did you know that online voting for the 2025 ACTRA Did you know that online voting for the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election is open? The unique access key hyperlink was issued by ElectionBuddy on Friday, October 31st, at 9 a.m. and is your unique ballot for the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election. Do not share this hyperlink with anyone. ⁠Be sure to check your Promotions folder if you don't see the email in your primary inbox.⁠
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The survey takes only 10 minutes to complete and is open until Thursday, November 20th, 2025. What you share could help shape the next round of improvements to our industry. Together, we can turn your experiences into action. Please see your recent Member email for details.⁠
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Online voting for the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council E Online voting for the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election is now open! The unique access key hyperlink was issued by ElectionBuddy today, Friday, October 31st, at 9 a.m. and is your unique ballot for the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election. Do not share this hyperlink with anyone. ⁠
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We were pleased to have been a part of a panel at We were pleased to have been a part of a panel at the recent Unify Deaf Film Festival (UDFF), a Deaf-led film festival in Toronto showcasing films by Deaf and hard-of-hearing filmmakers. ⁠
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ACTRA Toronto performers Pamela Estrada, Em Siobhan and Max Amani participated in "Insight with ACTRA – Getting Started in the Industry", a discussion about getting started in the industry, featuring personal insights, experiences and tips. ⁠
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Many thanks to the UDFF for their ongoing important work and for having us as part of the festival!
Online voting for eligible Members in the 2025 ACT Online voting for eligible Members in the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election begins at 9:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 31, 2025, and runs until 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 11, 2025!⁠
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Before casting your vote for up to 24 candidates, get to know them by reading their statements now. Candidates’ statements and photos are *not* available on the external voting site, so it's a good idea to read them now if you haven't already.⁠
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Recently we held our second Treasurer Talk, where Recently we held our second Treasurer Talk, where ACTRA Toronto Treasurer Paul Constable put Executive Director Alistair Hepburn in the hot seat, answering questions live about ACTRA's finances, operations and more.

In this clip, Alistair shares why a merger with SAG-AFTRA could risk diminishing opportunities for Canadian performers and how production models are evolving in the post SAG-AFTRA strike era.

Want to watch the complete Treasurer Talk? Find the full video on our YouTube channel!
🆕 in ACTRA Toronto Performers Magazine: 2025 St 🆕 in ACTRA Toronto Performers Magazine: 2025 Stunt Ensemble Award-winning stunt coordinator John Stead sits down with actor, stunt performer and stunt coordinator Ruth Chiang in our latest STUNT STARS.⁠
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John speaks about how being a competitive fighter in martial arts led to his career in stunts, how AI will be a game-changer in the industry and why fear is important in stunt work - and more!⁠
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The Unify Deaf Film Festival (UDFF) is a Deaf-led The Unify Deaf Film Festival (UDFF) is a Deaf-led film festival in Toronto showcasing films by Deaf and hard-of-hearing filmmakers. The festival also includes panels and workshops led by community experts, a gala award night and social events – all supporting Deaf arts and building community connection.⁠
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We are excited that ACTRA Toronto performers Pamela Estrada, Em Siobhan and Max Amani will be a part of "Insight with ACTRA – Getting Started in the Industry" on October 26th, 2025 at 1:30PM for a discussion about getting started in the industry, including their insight, experiences and tips. ⁠
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The ACTRA Toronto panel is part of a double-feature (with "Insight with Deaf Actors – Experience Working on Sets and Films") that includes brunch and begins at 11:30AM. Tickets are pay what you can and available now!⁠
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