FOFS HONOUREES
2026 RISING STAR AWARD
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NINA's latest film undertone had a brilliant premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival after a24 acquired the film back in the fall. Nina stars as ‘Evy’, a paranormal podcast host who returns home to care for her dying mother. Thereafter, she begins receiving recordings from a married couple plagued by strange noises in their house, pulling her into a spiral of fear and paranoia.The film was acquired by a24 last summer and has gone on to gross over $20,000,000 with only a budget of $300k.
She can also be seen starring in feature OUT STANDING, based on Canada's first female infantry officer, Sandra Perron. This film premiered at the TIFF this past year and she was just nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for best performance in the film.
NINA is best know for her iconic role of 'Alma' in five seasons of THE HANDMAID'S TALE (Hulu) and recently recurred in the Peacock limited series DEVIL IN DISGUISE. Other credits include starring opposite Jason Momoa in the hit TV show SEE (Apple), the indie TIFF breakout film EASY LAND, and the feature FINGERNAILS (Apple) alongside Jeremy Allen White and Jessie Buckley. Recently Nina Kiri won the ACTRA award for Outstanding Performance – Female for her role as Sandra Perron in Out Standing.
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Maddy Kelly is a Canadian born stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and producer based in New York City. Raised by an Irish father and an Indian mother, her perspective is singular and off-beat but widely relatable. Currently headlining in clubs all over the U.S., Kelly’s stand-up has been featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Vulture, and has been recognized by The Webbys. She recently made her late-night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She also wrote for the political satire series This Hour Has 22 Minutes, appeared in CBC’s The New Wave of Standup, and was a 2023 Just For Laughs New Face. Check out her upcoming tour dates at maddykelly.net.
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PAST FOFS HONOUREES
2025 RISING STAR AWARD RECIPIENTS
A casual discussion featuring our Rising Star Award recipients, Devery Jacobs and Humberly González, exploring their journeys in the film and television industry, their careers as actors, and the projects that have shaped their paths.
2024 RISING STAR AWARD RECIPIENTS
A casual In Conversation Series discussion featuring the inaugural recipients of our rising star award, featuring actors Sara Waisglass (Ginny and Georgia, Suze) and Avan Jogia (Victorious, Zombieland: Double Tap), their careers as actors and body of work. The talk will touch on how to pursue a career in the industry and work on inspiring young creatives to follow their passions within the film industry.