Canadian Film Weekly Year Book of the Canadian Motion Picture Industry (1964)

Canadian Film Awards Chairman «. Roy Little Management anadian Film Institute 1762 Carling Ave., Ottawa, Ont. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Gordon Stoneham, A. L. Hepworth, representing the Canadian Film Institute; Walter B. Herbert, Alan Clarke, representing The Canada Foundation; J. Roby Kidd, Alan Thomas, representing the Canadian Association for Adult Education; Bill Kennedy, Michael Spencer, representing The Association of Motion Picture Producers and Laboratories of Canada; Michael Barlow, representing Ama teurs. GENERAL REGULATIONS 1. Each film entered must be accompanied by a completed cfficial entry form with entry fee 5 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 consulta tion with the producer. 6. Entries in the non-thectrical 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 cf 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, animation, 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 cinematography are presented by the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. Canadian Film Awards, 1963 FILM OF THE YEAR POUR LA SUITE DU MONDE, produced by the National Film Board, ‘“‘for its visual qualities, its perception and artistry which involve the audience in a revival of earlier traditions at lle-auxCoudres."’ THEATRICAL THEATRICAL FEATURE A TOUT PRENDRE, produced by Les Films Cassiopee/Oricn Films, ‘‘for its imaginative, cinematic interpretation of a personal story which is presented with extraordinarily dramatic power.” THEATRICAL SHORT ANNIVERSARY, produced by the National Film Board, “‘for its success in creating an absorbing, nostalgic commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the mection picture business in Canada." NON-THEATRICAL ARTS AND EXPERIMENTAL No award was made in this category. FILMS FOR CHILDREN ORIGINS OF WEATHER, produced by the National Film Board, ‘for a most effective use of animation and a well-paced narrative in creating an outstanding classrcom film." GENERAL INFORMATION FIELDS OF SACRIFICE, produced by the National Film Board, ‘for its style in integrating war sequences with contemporary scenes to create an imaginative treatment of a difficult subject.” BRAMPTON BUILDS A CAR, produced by Crawley Films Ltd., ‘‘for its dynamic description of auto 143 mobile assembling and its effective presentation of a company image.” SALES AND FROMOTION LAND ON THE MOVE, produced by Westminster Films Ltd., “fer its achievement as the best sales and promoticn film produced during 1963." TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION MRS. REYNOLDS NEEDS A NURSE, produced by Robert Anderson Associates Ltd., ‘for skillful use ef the hospital envirenment in presenting an approach to a common psychological problem.” TRAVEL AND RECREATION ROGERS PASS, produced by Feter J. Elkington, “for its bringing to life a piece of Canadian histery and fer its clear presentation of the facts in medern avalanche control." STANLEY CUP FINALS 1963, produced by Chetwynd Films Ltd., “for its communication of the colour, excitement, drama and tension cf the game.” FILMS FOR TELEVISION INFORMATION CARDIAC TEAM, preduced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., “for a tightly-knit dramatic presentation distinguished by editing and an effective use of visuals to tell its story.” ENTERTAINMENT EDUCATION OF PHYLLISTINE, produced by the Canadian Breadcasting Corp., “an absorbing, powerful film of excellent over-all quality which interprets a particular Canadian situation with an cuthentic regional feeling.”* COMMERCIAL (COMFANY OR FRODUCT) KLIN, produced by Williams Drege & Hill Ltd.,