Awards & Recognition
2023
Planet in Focus
People’s Choice Award, s-yéwyáw / AWAKEN
YWCA Metro Vancouver
Women of Distinction Awards Nominee – Arts, Culture & Design
2022
Millennium Docs Against Gravity
Nomination, Green Warsaw Award for Best Ecology Themed Documentary, Meat the Future
2021
Filmocracy Fest
Inspiration Award for Commitment to Filmmaking for Change, Meat the Future
Canadian Screen Awards
Nomination, Donald Brittain Award for Best Social Political Documentary. Meat the Future
Canadian Screen Awards
Nomination, Best Sound, Non-Fiction (Matt Chan, Graham Rogers, Elma Bello, Michelle Irving, Chris Miller), Meat the Future
Riviera International Film Festival
Nomination, Best Documentary, Jury Prize, Meat the Future
Cleveland International Film Festival
Nomination, Best Film, Global Health Competition, Meat the Future
2020
Directors Guild of Canada Awards
Best Picture Editing – Documentary (Caroline Christie, Roland Schlimme), Meat the Future
International Science Film Festival World of Knowledge
Crystal Pelican Award, Best Director, Meat the Future
Melbourne International Documentary Film Festival
Nomination, Best International Documentary, Meat the Future
Melbourne International Documentary Film Festival
Nomination, Best International Director, Meat the Future
2018
Toronto Female Eye Film Festival
Winner, Honorary Director Award, Best in the Biz Tribute Series – Documentary
2015
Canadian Screen Awards
Nominated, Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program, The Ghosts in Our Machine
Canadian Screen Awards
Nominated, Best Direction in a Documentary Program, The Ghosts in Our Machine
Canadian Screen Awards
Nominated, Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series, The Ghosts in Our Machine
Canadian Screen Awards
Nominated, Best Sound in a Documentary Program or Factual Series, The Ghosts in Our Machine
2014
International LUSH Prize
Shortlist, The Ghosts In Our Machine
Cine Eco Environmental Film Festival
Nominated, Grand Prize, International Feature Film Competition, The Ghosts in Our Machine
18th Annual Webby Awards
Official Honoree, Best Use Of Interactive Video, The Ghosts In Our Machine
2013
Aware Guide
Viewers Choice – Top Transformational Film Audience Favourite, The Ghosts In Our Machine
Toronto Vegetarian Association
Compassion for Animals Award, The Ghosts In Our Machine
Green Screen Award
2nd Place, Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival, The Ghosts In Our Machine
Liz Marshall respectfully declined the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in support of Canada’s Idle No More Indigenous movement, along with Maude Barlow, Naomi Klein and Sarah Slean.
Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival
Best Canadian Feature Award, The Ghosts In Our Machine
DMZDocs
International Jury Prize, The Ghosts In Our Machine
Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival
Audience Award – Top Twenty Audience Favorites, The Ghosts in Our Machine
Cleveland International Film Festival
Nominated, ReelWomenDirect Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman, The Ghosts in Our Machine
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Nominated, Audience Award, Top Ten Audience Favorites, The Ghosts in Our Machine
Yorkton Film Festival
Nominated, Golden Sheaf Award, Best Director, The Ghosts in Our Machine
Yorkton Film Festival
Golden Sheaf Award, Best Documentary Nature/Environment, The Ghosts in Our Machine
Mostra Animal
Oscow Award, The Ghosts In Our Machine
2011
Canadian Environmental Media Awards
Honourable Mention, Water On The Table
Cinema Politica
Featured Film, Water On The Table
Gemini Awards
Nominated, Donald Brittain Award for Best Social-Political Documentary, Water on the Table
2010
Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival
Best Canadian Feature Award, Water On The Table
2005
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Gold Medal, Inside Your Threads
2001
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Gold Medal, Musicians in the WarZone