NOMFA spotlight shines on local music and film

North Bay was well represented in the winner’s circle at the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards (NOMFA) recently.  

Nicholas Cangiano (picture above) won both Outstanding Album and Songwriter while TIBO won Outstanding Francophone Album.  

In the film awards, Red Iron Road: No. 8 Reporting (Matthew Lyon & Aljosha Klimov) won Outstanding Short/Mid-Length Film.  

Piotr Skowronski won Outstanding Director – Short/Mid-Length for Bang Bang. 

13 award winners were honoured on June 29 in Sudbury.  

Cultural Industries Ontario North says this year it received the highest number of music and film submissions in its over two-decade history of hosting the awards ceremony and conference.   

Ten people or projects from our area were nominated for awards this year.

(Photo supplied by CION)
(Photo supplied by CION)
(Photo supplied by CION)

 

Richard Coffin
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Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years.  From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more. 

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