Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1980)

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AWARDS & FESTIVALS WORLD FILM FESTIVAL 16th Yorkton International Film Festival, Children’s November 3 9, 1980 Nikkolina 1455 Blvd. de Mai Directors: Rebecca Yates/Glen Salzman EGFR ee The Yorkton International Film Festival is Benoit Montreal, Que. H3G 1M8 (514) 879-4057 Telex: 05-25472 WOLFILMFEST President/Director-General: Serge Losique Montreal, August 22 September 1, 1980. North America’s oldest short film festival. Director: Beverly Shaffer It has been held biennially for the past thirty years. 1980 is the beginning of an annual Festival which includes: a Filmmakers’ Conference; Workshops; Filmmart — a market for short films; and a showcase screening of Award-winning Health & Safety Contact Directors: Barry Schafer/Bruce Glawson/ Arnie Zipurksy The only competitive festival in America recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations. The aim of the Festival is to encourage understanding between nations, to foster the art of cinematography, to promote meetings in North America between cinema professionals from the world over, and to stimulate the motion picture industry. 1980 categories are: 1. Official Competition 2. Hors Concours section 3. Latin America Cinema 4. The Presence of American Cinema 5. Recent Television Masterpieces 6. Homages: “Yesterday, Today and Tomorro’s Cinema” The Jury will award prizes for: (a) Feature films: The Grand Prix of the Americas/Best Actress/Best Actor/two Jury Prizes (determined by the Jury). (b) Short films: The Montreal Grand Prix for best short film/Jury Prize for second best short film. The International Press Award for the best Canadian feature film not in competition will also be presented. The Festival will also organize the 4th International Film Market. Its aim is to promote international meetings and exchanges. YORKTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL P.O. Box 477 Yorkton, Sask. S3N 2W4 Chairman: Brian Woodward Vice-Chairman: Jim Huziak Treasurer: Antoinette Kryski Past Chairman: Elwyn Vermette Directors: Shirley Huziak, Randy Hudema, Maxine Woodward, Doug McDougall, Vange Vallaster, Louise Moore international short films. 1979 Golden Sheaf Award winners: FILMS: Documentary Twelve Thousand Men Director: Martin Duckworth Animated Blowhard Directors: Brad Caslor/Christopher Hinton This Is Your Museum Speaking Director: Lynn Smith TV Drama The Case of Barbara Parsons Director: Morten Parker TV Public Affairs Chasing An Eclipse Directors: Ian Elkin/Norma Bailey Travel & Adventure Ski Peru Producer: Jon Pederson Educational Taking Chances Director: Robert Lang Sports & Recreation Le Pilier de Cristal/Ice Birds Director: Marc Hebert Promotional The Miracle of Milk Director: Kalle Lasn Experimental Travel Log Director: Donald Winkler Arts Harrison’s Yukon Director: Shelah Reljic Dramatic Razor in the Wind Director: Stephen Surjik Visual Essay Afterlife/Apres la vie Director: Ishu Patel CRAFTS: Direction Morten Parker The Case of Barbara Parsons Picture Editing Barry Schaffer/Arnie Zipursky Contact Underwater Photography John Stoneman The Fragile Sea Cinematography Martin Leclerc/Jean-Louis Frund Le Grand Heron Original Music Bettina Matzkuhn Hometown PERFORMANCES: Actor David McFarlane One of Our Own Actress Johanne Hinterseer Nikkolina