6th Canadian Film Awards

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6th Canadian Film Awards
DateMay 10, 1954
LocationKent Theatre, Montreal, Quebec
Hosted by Yousuf Karsh
J. R. White
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The 6th Canadian Film Awards were presented on May 10, 1954 to honour achievements in Canadian film. [1]

The judging committee had received two complaints over the previous year: that it granted too many awards relative to the number of submissions, and that its criteria were too focused on films' education value, rather than their appeal to the viewing public. In response, the judges stated that they would assess each film on overall effectiveness, including its realization of purpose and quality of craftsmanship. As to the former issue, the judges agreed to reduce the number of Honourable Mentions and issue Special Mentions for films that had qualities worthy of recognition. [1]

Sixty-eight films were submitted for this year's awards, which were presented by Imperial Oil president J. R. White. The event's Master of Ceremonies was renowned photographer Yousuf Karsh. [1]

Winners

Honourable Mention: Danish Seining — Atlantic Films and Electronics, Herman Noelle director [5]
Honourable Mention: The Settler (L'Abatis)National Film Board of Canada, Guy Glover producer, Bernard Devlin and Raymond Garceau directors [6]
Honourable Mention: Embryonic Development: The ChickNational Film Board of Canada, J.V. Durden producer and director [7]
Honourable Mention: Everybody's Handicapped — Graphic Associates, John Ross producer, Ernest Reid director [9]
Honourable Mention: PolysarCrawley Films, Peter Cock producer and director [11]
Honourable Mention: The Ring-Necked Pheasant — Wildlife Productions, T. M. Short director [12]
Les Routes de Québec — Service de Ciné-Photographie, Service de ciné-photographie de la province de Québec [13]
Food for FreddyCrawley Films, Peter Cock producer and director [14]
1953 Grey Cup Final — Davart Productions [15]
Kumak, the Sleepy Hunter — Dunclaren Productions, Alma Duncan and Audrey McLaren producers [16]
Canadian PatternAssociated Screen Studios, Earl Clark director [17]
Prelude to Kitimat aka Breakthrough at Alcan — Parry Films, Lew Parry producer [18]
BrasilCrawley Films, Peter Cock producer, F.R. Crawley director [19]
Herring Hunt National Film Board of Canada, Guy Glover producer, Julian Biggs director [20]
Treasures of the Ukraine — E. F. Attridge, Robert J. Beale Jr. and Frank J. Martyniuk producers [21]
A-Hunting We Will Go — Edmonton Movie and Photo Club
Gordon Sparling , Associated Screen Studios — "for distinguished service to the art of the film in Canada and to the Canadian film industry".

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