WINNER Toronto Talents 2026
2026 July 15
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST INDIE MOVIEMAKER & BEST EUROPEAN PRODUCER.
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson
BEST INTERNATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL FILM, BEST INDIE DIRECTOR, BEST POETRY SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE ACTRESS.
The Rorschach Test
By Lena Mattsson
BEST INTERNATIONAL EDITING (Category: Experimental Film), BEST ART FILM & BEST DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR.
A big thank you to the jury of the Toronto Talents 2026, in collaboration with WILD FILMMAKER, for awarding my film Not Without Gloves the following honours:
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST INDIE MOVIEMAKER & BEST EUROPEAN PRODUCER.
I’m also deeply grateful that they awarded my film
The Aesthetics of Failure the prizes for BEST INTERNATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL FILM, BEST INDIE DIRECTOR, BEST POETRY SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE ACTRESS.
Finally, I want to thank the jury for recognizing The Rorschach Test with the awards for BEST INTERNATIONAL EDITING (Category: Experimental Film), BEST ART FILM & BEST DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR.
It is a great honour!
I am profoundly proud and thankful.
Special thanks to everyone for the incredible work you do to support independent filmmakers:
Michele Diomà
Valentina Lumi
Wild Filmmaker
I would also like to thank Conny Malmqvist for the outstanding music in Not Without Gloves and The Rorschach Test, and Ebba Melber their talented performance in The Rorschach Test.
Warmest regards,
Lena Mattsson
"Congratulation,
You have won Toronto Talents 2026!
The only event that gives you the opportunity to be featured in the PRESS RELEASE FOR THE SPECIAL EVENTS AT TIFF 2026!
You will soon receive an exclusive invitation with all the information and details!
In the meantime, here are the Toronto Talents 2026 results:
https://wildfilmmaker.net/winners-toronto-talents-2026/
Thank you
Kind regards,
Toronto Talents, Canada
In collaboration with WILD FILMMAKER."
