Avi Federgreen

Avi Federgreen is a Canadian film director and producer based in Toronto, Ontario.

Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, he began his career as a location and production manager, In the 2000s he began producing feature films and television series, before launching his own distribution firm, Indiecan Entertainment, in 2011 to improve distribution opportunities for independent Canadian film. Around the same time, he launched the Federgreen Entertainment studio.

Projects spearheaded by Federgreen through Indiecan have included the Indiecan 10K and 20K Challenges to solicit and produce screenplays by first-time filmmakers, an international sales division to increase business opportunities for Canadian independent films in foreign markets, and a division to distribute LGBTQ films. In 2019, Federgreen also acquired Anna Stratton's Triptych Media.

In 2020 he made his own debut as a film director with the short film Red Balloon, and subsequently directed television films and television episodes before making his theatrical feature debut with Home Free in 2024.

Filmography

Awards Award Year Category Work Result Ref(s) Gemini Awards 2011 Best Comedy Series Good Dogwith Scott Garvie, Christina Jennings, Laura Harbin, Ken Finkleman, Jan Peter Meyboom Canadian Screen Awards 2013 Best Motion Picture Still Minewith Jody Colero, Tamara Deverell 2023 Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series Holly Hobbiewith Anthony Leo, Andrew Rosen, Stefan Brogren, Daniel Barnes, Sean Gorman, Ian Lambur, Ryan Wiesbrock, Matthew Wexler, Sarah Glinski