The 24th Canadian Film Awards were held on October 3, 1972 to honour achievements in Canadian film.Les Wedman, "Etrog our Oscar". Vancouver Sun, October 6, 1972.
The CFAs had the full support of French-speaking filmmakers, with Quebec producers agreeing to join the CFA committee and share responsibility for the future direction of the organization, which had opened an office in Montreal.Sid Adilman, "Next 'Canadian' site, Montreal". Variety, October 25, 1972.
A total of 147 films were submitted and a pre-selection committee chose 62 of them for final consideration. Due to the number of categories, the ceremony was split into two events: non-feature, sponsored, and educational film awards were presented at a luncheon, while all other awards were presented at a gala banquet. The ceremonies were fully bilingual and awards were divided equally between francophone and anglophone producers.Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. . pp. 97-100. The ceremony was hosted by broadcaster Jacques Fauteux.
Winners
Films Film of the Year: Not awarded Feature Film: Wedding in White — Dermet Productions, John Vidette producer, William Fruet director Documentary: Selling Out — Unit Productions, Tadeusz Jaworski director and producer Theatrical Short: This Is a Photograph — National Film Board of Canada, Tom Daly producer, Albert Kish director Animated: Dans la vie... — National Film Board of Canada, René Jodoin producer, Pierre Veilleux director TV Drama: Françoise Durocher, Waitress — National Film Board of Canada, Pierre Duceppe and Jean-Marc Garand producers, André Brassard director TV Information: Je chante à cheval avec Willie Lamothe — National Film Board of Canada - Paul Larose producer, Jacques Leduc and Lucien Ménard directors Nature and Wildlife: Solitudes - Dan Gibson's Nature Family — Dan Gibson Productions, Dan Gibson producer and director Travel and Recreation: Images de la Gaspésie — Office du film du Québec, Jacques Parent producer, Jean-Claude Labrecque director, and Les Jeux D'été du Quebec MCMLXXI — Office du film du Québec, Jean Robitaille and Pierre Desmarchais directors Public Relations: In Flight — Foster Advertising, Peter Gerretsen director Sales Promotion: A Powerful Ally — Hydro Quebec, Nicholas Bornemisza director Training and Instruction: Child Behaviour Equals You — Crawley Films, F.R. Crawley producer, Peter Cock director
Feature film craft awards Performance by a Lead Actor: Gordon Pinsent - The Rowdyman — (Crawley Films) Performance by a Lead Actress: Micheline Lanctôt - La vraie nature de Bernadette (The True Nature of Bernadette) (CFDC, Carle-Lamy Ltée.) Supporting Actor: Donald Pilon - La vraie nature de Bernadette (The True Nature of Bernadette) Supporting Actress: Doris Petrie - Wedding in White (Dermet Productions) Art Direction: Karen Bromley - Wedding in White Cinematography: Michel Brault - Le Temps d'une chasse (The Time of the Hunt) (NFB) Direction: Gilles Carle - La vraie nature de Bernadette (The True Nature of Bernadette) Film Editing: Danielle Gagné - La Vie rêvée (Dream Life) (ACPAV) Sound Editing: Honor Griffith and John Kelly - Journey (Quest Film Productions) Music Score: Pierre F. Brault - La vraie nature de Bernadette (The True Nature of Bernadette) Original Screenplay: Gilles Carle - La vraie nature de Bernadette (The True Nature of Bernadette) Overall Sound: Claude Hazanavicius (re-recording) - Le Temps d'une chasse (The Time of the Hunt) (NFB, and Paul Coombe and Ian Jacobson (re-recording) - Face-Off (Agincourt International)
Non-feature craft awards Performance by a Lead Actor: Sean Sullivan - Springhill (CBC) Performance by a Lead Actress: Patricia Collins - The Golden Handshake (CBC) Art Direction: Harold Maxfield - Springhill (CBC) Cinematography: Georges Dufaux - À cris perdus (Cries from Within) (NFB) Direction: André Brassard - Françoise Durocher, Waitress (NFB) Film Editing: James N. Williams - Prologue to Power Sound Editing: Les Halman - Wet Earth and Warm People (NFB) Music Score: Larry Crosley - Journey to Power (Crawley Films) Screenplay: Michel Tremblay - Françoise Durocher, Waitress (NFB) Non-Dramatic Script: Chester Ronning - A Journey Forward: Chester Ronning in China Sound Recording: Claude Delorme - Wet Earth and Warm People Sound Re-Recording: Michel Descombes - This Is a Photograph (NFB)
Special awards Francis Mankiewicz - Le Temps d'une chasse (The Time of the Hunt) Office du film du Québec - Un petit canard pas comme les autres Wendy Michener Award: Mireille Dansereau - "for outstanding artistic achievement in La Vie rêvée (Dream Life) Grierson Award: Colin Low - "for outstanding contributions to Canadian cinema".
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