Pictured above: Serville Poblete
Director Serville Poblete takes home Best Canadian Feature at Toronto International Film Festival with Sunburn, described by the jury as "vibrant, funny, and deeply human," and Poblete himself as a filmmaker with "a generous vision."
Produced by Tinygiant, and Serve Films with Nicole Dane serving as Producer and Ryan Bobkin Executive producing, The win marks another milestone in Tinygiant’s growing film slate and its commitment to identifying emerging creative voices and supporting their talent across formats.
For Tinygiant, that kind of singular authorial voice is what taste actually means in this business: knowing which filmmakers have something distinctive to say, recognizing the potential in their work, and having the conviction to champion it.
As the volume of content continues to grow across the creative industries, Tinygiant sees taste and curation as crucial parts of a production company's role. That means looking beyond a director's reel or the immediate commercial opportunity, in order to understand the voice behind the work. Sunburn is the latest example of that: a film rooted in one specific community and experience, but made with the confidence and humanity to connect far beyond it.
“We’re constantly looking for directors who have undeniable voices and truly authentic, honest points of view,” said Neil Champagne, Head of Development at Tinygiant. “When those voices and perspectives are matched with an equal attention to detail and craft, you can create something truly special that can find its way into the world. Serville is exactly this kind of filmmaker. He embodies all of those qualities in every fiber of his being. Sunburn is an incredibly beautiful piece of work, and we’re thrilled to see it received so warmly and recognized at TIFF.”
