Film Weekly 1963-64 year book : Canadian motion picture industry with television section (1963)

Canadian Film Awards Chairman Roy Little Management Canadian Film Institute 1762 Carling Ave., Ottawa, Ont. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Gordon Stoneham, A. L. Hepworth, Bernard Lalande, Roy Little (secretary to the Committee), representing the Canadian Film Institute; Walter B. Herbert, E. R. McEwen, Alan Clarke, representing The Canada Foundation; J. Roby Kidd, J. Alex Edmison, Frank Peers, representing the Canadian Association for Adult Education; Graeme Fraser, Michael Spencer, representing The Association of Motion Picture Producers and Laboratories of Canada; Dr. W. L. Archer, representing Amateurs. GENERAL REGULATIONS 1. Each film entered must be accompanied by a completed official entry form with entry fee attached. 2. All films must be produced in Canada by Canadian producers. 3. Films must have been produced, or released generally, during the year being judged. 4. A film may be entered in only one class. 5. The committee reserves the right to place any entry in the most suitable class after consultation with the producer. 6. Entries in the non-theatrical class must be on 16 mm. stock. 7. No award will be made in any class if the Canadian Film FILM OF THE YEAR LONELY BOY, produced by the National Film Board, "for its achievement as a work of art as much as a document on a phenomenon of our times, distinguished by its conception, camera work and editing." SPECIAL AWARDS To Dorothy and Oscar Burritt of Toronto "for their pioneering work over three decades in contributing to the development of appreciation of film in Canada" and to Gaudry Delisle of Quebec City "in grateful recognition of his many years of devoted service for the promotion of wider understanding and better use of films for educational purposes." THEATRICAL THEATRICAL FEATURE No award was made by the judges in this category. THEATRICAL SHORT NAHANNI, produced by the National Film Board, "for its successful exploitation of a dra¬ matic story in a remarkable setting and the excellence of its presentation." NON-THEATRICAL ARTS AND EXPERIMENTAL JOUR APRES JOUR, produced by the National Film Board, "for the intuitive selection and imagin¬ ative handling of sound and image to contrast judges feel that the entries do not reach a suitable standard. 8. The adjudication of the entries by the judges is final. JUDGES The panels of judges are composed of men and women who are qualified to make evaluations, while not being connected in any way with any film submitted. In the formation of each panel, recognition has been given to the fact that both French and English films will be entered. The judges, in making the awards, will assess the overall effectiveness of the film. They will take into account such factors as: The aim of the film and how well it is achieved; its unity and clarity; the direction, editing, quality of script, photography, sound track, titles, anima¬ tion, music, etc. The Management Committee may from time to time grant special awards for other outstanding achievement in the motion picture field. AWARDS The judges may recommend a Canadian Film of the Year Award to the film which represents the highest achievement of the year; a Certificate of Merit to the film judged best in each class. The trophy of the Association of Motion Picture Producers and Laboratories of Canada goes to the best amateur film of the year. Awards for the best black-and-white and color cinematogra phy are presented by the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. Awards, 1962 the monotonous routine of men at work with their thoughts and private interests." CHILDREN'S FILMS FANTASTIQUE, FANTASTIQUE, produced by the National Film Board, "for its skilful use of film in capturing the delight and wonder of children as they discover through microscopes the design and excitement in nature." CLIMATES OF NORTH AMERICA, produced by the National Film Board, "for integrating a clear narrative with effective animation at a pace and in a manner most suitable for its intended audience." GENERAL INFORMATION LONELY BOY was the winner in this category also. PUBLIC RELATIONS ARCTIC ISLAND WILDCAT, produced by Spence Crilly Film Productions, "for its reality and au¬ thenticity in the documentary tradition and its achievement of purpose." SALES AND PROMOTION PARTNERS FOR PROGRESS, produced by Craw¬ ley Films Ltd., "for its imagination, excellent visual quality and unaffected spirit in presenting the economic philosophy of industrial develop¬ ment." PATTERNS, produced by Williams Drege and Hill Ltd., "for its brilliant and humorous treat¬ ment of the difficult subject of advertising re¬ search." 147