27th Canadian Film Awards

1976 film awards in Canada
27th Canadian Film Awards
DateOctober 21, 1976
LocationCFTO-DT Studios, Scarborough
Hosted byLorne Greene
Highlights
Most nominationsLies My Father Told Me
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Best Motion PictureLies My Father Told Me
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The 27th Canadian Film Awards were held on October 24, 1976 to honour achievements in Canadian film. The ceremony was hosted by Lorne Greene, and was held at the conclusion of the inaugural 1976 Festival of Festivals.[1]

Due to ongoing issues with Quebec filmmakers, the CFA's receipt of its annual government grant was made contingent upon the reaching of a compromise by the two groups. It was eventually agreed that the two sides would take turns hosting the awards.

To shore up public support, there was an increased PR campaign and CTV aired a one-hour broadcast of the awards ceremony. After pre-selection, the total submissions to the jury were 171 films, including 17 features and 76 documentaries.

After much discussion about whether or not to add a commercial-value award, the CFAs introduced the Golden Reel Award, presented to the year's top-grossing Canadian film.[2]

Winners

Films

Feature Film Craft Awards

Non-Feature Craft Awards

  • Performance by a Lead Actor: Ed McNamara and Hugh Webster - For Gentlemen Only (NFB)[15]
  • Performance by a Lead Actress: Luce Guilbeault - Bargain Basement (NFB)[16]
  • Supporting Actor or Actress: David Gardner - The Insurance Man from Ingersoll (CBC)[17]
  • Art Direction: Not awarded
  • Cinematography: Robert Ryan - Killers of the Wild (Superstar International)[18]
  • Direction: Donald Brittain and John Kramer - Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
  • Film Editing: John Kramer - Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
  • Sound Editing: Les Halman and Abbey Neidik - Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
  • Music Score: Alain Clavier - Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
  • Screenplay: David King - For Gentlemen Only
  • Non-Dramatic Script: Donald Brittain and John Kramer - Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
  • Sound Recording: Roland Martel and Carle Delaroche-Vernet - Ahô: The Forest People
  • Sound Re-Recording: Joe Grimaldi and Austin Grimaldi - The Last Cause (Sandy McLeod Productions)[19]

Special Awards

  • The Last Cause, Sandy McLeod Productions, William Brennan producer - "for its monumental compilation of historic footage".
  • Dennis Zahoruk - for his first feature film, Brethren.
  • Golden Reel Award: Lies My Father Told Me, Harry Gulkin and Anthony Bedrich producers, "for highest-grossing film".
  • Wendy Michener Award: Caroline Leaf - "for her contribution to the art of animation" in The Street.
  • John Grierson Award: Tom Daly - "for outstanding contributions to Canadian cinema".

References

  1. ^ Sid Adilman, "'Lies' takes top prizes at Film Awards". Toronto Star, October 25, 1976.
  2. ^ Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 111-114.
  3. ^ "Lies My Father Told Me". bfi.org.uk. British Screen Institute. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ^ "AHÔ... Au coeur du monde primitif". cinematheque.qc.ca. Cinémathèque. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Cooperage". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. ^ "The Street". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Barbara is a Vision of Loveliness". rbruceelder.com. R. Bruce Elder. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  9. ^ "For Gentlemen Only". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Partis pour la gloire". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  11. ^ Sloan, Johanne. "The Far Shore (1976)". aci-iac.ca. Art Canada Institute. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Second Wind". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Goldenrod". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Tête de Normande St-Onge, La – Film de Gilles Carle". filmsquebec.com. Films du Québec. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  15. ^ "For Gentlemen Only". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Bargain Basement". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  17. ^ "The Insurance Man from Ingersoll". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Killers of the Wild". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  19. ^ "The Last Cause". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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