Film Weekly 1956-57 year book : Canadian motion picture industry (1956)

Best Animated Film: Blinkity Blank (NFB, Canada). Best British Screenplay: The Ladykillers (J. Arthur Rank). Best British Actress: Katie Johnson in The Ladykillers. Best British Actor: Sir Laurence Olivier in Richard III. Best Foreign Actress: Betsy Blair in Marty (United Artists, USA). Best Foreign Actor: Ernest Borgnine in Marty. Most Promising Newcomer: Paul Schofield in That Lady. WINNERS IN PREVIOUS If EARS The Best Picture from any Source: 1947 — The Best Years of Our Lives; 1948 — Hamlet; 1949 — The Bicycle Thief; 1950 — All About Eve; 1951 — La Ronde; 1952 — Breaking the Sound Barrier; 1953 — Jeux Interdits; 1954 — Le Salaire de la Peur. The Best British Picture: 1947 — Odd Mon Out; 1948 — The Fallen Idol; 1949 — The Third Man; 1950 — The Blue Lamp; 1951 — The Lavender Hill Mob; 1952 — Breaking the Sound Barrier; 1953 Genevieve; 1954 — Hobson's Choice. The Best Documentary Picure: 1947 — The World Is Rich; 1948 — The Louisiana Story; 1949 — Daybreak in Udi; 1950 — The Undefeated; 1951 — Beaver Valley; 1952 — Royal Journey; 1953 — The Conquest of Everest; 1954 — The Great Adventure. Special Award for Work Lying Outside the Feature and Documentary Fields: 1948 — Atomic Physics; 1949 — La Famille Martin; 1950 — The True Face of Japan (This Modern Age); 1951 — Gerald McBoing-Boing; 1952 — Animated Gensis; 1953 — The Romance of Transportation; 1954 — Time Out of War. United Nations Award for the Best Picture Illustrating One or More Principles of the United Nations Chorter: 1949 — The Search; 1950 — In¬ truder in the Dust; 1951 — Four in a Jeep; 1952 — Cry, the Beloved Country; 1953 — World With¬ out End; 1954 — The Divided Heart. Canadian Film Awards Chairman . Dr. J. R. B. Kidd (143 Bloor St. W., Toronto, WA. 3-3519). Manager . Mrs. Goldie Myers (102 Peter St., Toronto, Ont. EMpire 3-4096) Sponsored by the Canadian Association for Adult Education, The Canada Foundation and the Canadian Film Institute. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Dr. J. R. B. Kidd, chairman, Canadian Asso¬ ciation For Adult Education, Toronto; H. G. Kettle, Canadian Association For Adult Educa¬ tion, Toronto; Lester Sugarman, Canadian Asso¬ ciation For Adult Education, Toronto; Mrs. Dor¬ othy Burritt, Canadian Film Institute, Toronto; Carl French, Canadian Film Institute, Toronto; Charles Topshee, Canadian Film Institute, Otta¬ wa; Robert Fairfield, The Canada Foundation, Toronto; Ralph Foster, The Canada Foundation, Toronto; Dr. Walter B. Herbert, The Canada Foundation, Ottawa. ADVISORY MEMBERS: Leslie Allen, Cardinal Films Limited, Toronto; Quentin Brown, Crawley Films Limited, Ottawa; H. P. Brown, Canadian Association For Adult Education, Ottawa; Vaughan Deacon, Natipnal Film Board, Toronto; Walker T. Lynch, Toronto Camera Club, Toronto; A. S. R. Tweedie, Univer¬ sity of Manitoba, Winnipeg. JUDGES — Theatrical, 1956 Dr. Ned Corbett, Jack Ralph, Gurston Rosenfeld, Desmond Smith, Mrs. Jacqueline Rosenfeld, all of Toronto. JUDGES — Non-Theatrical, 1596 Mrs. I. Lightman, Mrs. J. Ralph, Dr. I. Lightman, H. Rasky, J. Moses, A. St. Jean, Doris Mosdell, all of Toronto. JUDGES — Amateur, 1956 O. Burritt, D. Gibson, R. Brookes, Miss M. Armour, Mrs. J. Axten, all of Toronto. JUDGES — Television, 1956 S. Newman, R. Foster, A. McLellan, W. Byles, all of Toronto. GENERAL REGULATIONS I. 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 1954. 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 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 First Award to the film judged best in each class; and on Honorable Mention to a film which is worthy or recognition but does not qualify for a First Award. The trophy of the Association of Motion Picture Producers and Laboratories of Canada goes to the best amateur film of the year. 153