13th Canadian Film Awards

Canadian film awards ceremony April 2026 13th Canadian Film Awards May 13, 1961 King Edward Hotel, Toronto, Ontario J. Alphonse Ouimet Universe 12th Canadian Film Awards 14th The 13th Canadian Film Awards were held on May 13, 1961 to honour achievements in Canadian film. By now, the young medium of television had dramatically changed the nature of filmmaking in Canada, to the point where the event's host, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation president J. Alphonse Ouimet, felt the need to assure the audience that videotape would not surpass film in importance to the CBC. Television, now occupying filmmakers' attention, brought about a consistent rise in revenue. Its newfound significance prompted the introduction of new CFA awards for TV, with the CBC clinching all the eligible awards.Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 53-53. Winners Films Film of the Year: Universe — National Film Board of Canada, Tom Daly producer. Colin Low and Roman Kroitor directorsTownend Paul Mcintosh Andrew Canadian Film Awards https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canadian-film-awards thecanadianencyclopedia.ca The Canadian Encyclopedia 5 March 2023 Feature Film: No entries submitted Theatrical Short: Universe — National Film Board of Canada, Tom Daly producer, Colin Low and Roman Kroitor directorsUniverse http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=10842 onf-nfb.gc.ca National Film Board of Canada 17 March 2023 2 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230202184625/http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=10842 dead Arts and Experimental: Lines Vertical — National Film Board of Canada, Norman McLaren producer, Norman McLaren and Evelyn Lambart directorsLines Vertical http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=10457 onf-nfb.gc.ca National Film Board of Canada 17 March 2023 26 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230226181353/http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=10457 dead TV Information: Armagh — Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Phillip Hersch director TV Entertainment: Field Trip — Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Frank Goodship producer Films for Children: Life in the Woodlot — National Film Board of Canada, Hugh O'Connor producer, Dalton Muir directorLife in the Woodlot http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=11022 onf-nfb.gc.ca National Film Board of Canada 17 March 2023 Travel and Recreation: Waters of the Whiteshell — Crawley Films, Peter Cock producer and directorWaters of the Whiteshell http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/waters-whiteshell screenculture.org CESIF 24 March 2023 Grey Cup Festival '60 — Chetwynd Films, Arthur Chetwynd producer and director General Information: Marsh Harvest — Wildlife Productions, W. H. Carrick producer and director Public Relations: Take Four Giant Steps — Pageant Productions, Roy Minter directorTake Four Giant Steps http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/take-four-giant-steps screenculture.org CESIF 24 March 2023 Sales Promotion: Hors-d'oeuvre — National Film Board of Canada, Colin Low and Victor Jobin producers, Gerald Potterton, Robert Verrall, Arthur Lipsett, Derek Lamb, Kaj Pindal and Jeff Hale directorsHors-d'oeuvre http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=10930 onf-nfb.gc.ca National Film Board of Canada 17 March 2023 13 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230113181629/http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=10930 dead Training and Instruction: Epidural Anaesthesia for Vaginal Delivery in Obstetrics — Chetwynd Films, Arthur Chetwynd producer, R.A. Gordon directorEpidural Anaesthesia for Vaginal Delivery in Obstetrics http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/8925 screenculture.org CESIF 24 March 2023 Filmed Commercial, Company or Product: Not awarded Filmed Commercial, Public Service: Mad Driver — Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Amateur: Ringers Required — Anthony Collins producer and directorFilm Record: Ringers Required https://www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/film/ringers-required amateurcinema.org University of Calgary 17 March 2023 Certificate of Merit: Be Prepared — George Gingras directorFilm Record: Be Prepared https://www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/film/be-prepared amateurcinema.org University of Calgary 17 March 2023 Certificate of Merit: Floral Capers — John W. Ruddell directorFilm Record: Floral Capers https://www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/film/floral-capers amateurcinema.org University of Calgary 17 March 2023 Certificate of Merit: Italian Marble — Fred W. Borgman directorFilm Record: Italian Marble https://www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/film/italian-marble amateurcinema.org University of Calgary 17 March 2023 Certificate of Merit: Wake of the Bluenose — Ken Cucksey directorFilm Record: Wake of the Bluenose https://www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/film/wake-of-the-bluenose amateurcinema.org University of Calgary 17 March 2023 Special Award: Dr. Albert Trueman, Director Canada Council — "for his contribution to the art of filmmaking and the distribution of Canadian films" References Canadian Category:Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978) Canadian Film Awards Canadian Film Awards Canadian Film Awards, 1961 Canadian Film Awards