The 12th Canadian Film Awards were held on June 3, 1960, to honour achievements in Canadian film. This year saw 115 films entered for consideration and the judging panel consisted of 55 people in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. The ceremony took the form of an informal luncheon hosted by

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, Director of the

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.Maria Topalovich, ''And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards''.

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, 2000. . pp. 49-51.

Winners

* Film of the Year: ''Not awarded'' *

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: ''No entries submitted'' *Theatrical Short: ''

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'' —

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, Grant McLean producer,

Gordon Sparling Gordon Sparling (1900-1994) was a pioneering Canadian film maker. He was educated at Trinity College in the University of Toronto. He directed such early Canadian films as '' The Tidy House (La maison en ordre)'' in 1936 and '' The Kinsmen'' in 1 ...

and Roger Blais directors *Arts and Experimental: ''Les Bateaux de neige'' — Studio 7,

Jacques Giraldeau Jacques Giraldeau (July 16, 1927February 28, 2015) was a Canadian documentary filmmaker from Quebec, who was known primarily for his films about visual arts and artists. A longtime director, writer and producer for the National Film Board of Canada, ...

director *TV Information: ''Bad Medicine'' —

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, Harry Horner and

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director ::''Man of Kintail'' — Chetwynd Films,

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producer *Films for Children: ''

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'' — Riverbank Productions, Paul Sutherland director ::''The Chairmaker and the Boys'' —

, Tim Wilson producer *Travel and Recreation: ''Pressure Golf'' —

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, Tom Daly and Colin Low producers, Gerald Budner and

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directors *Public Relations: ''It's the People That Count'' —

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, Frank Spiller producer,

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director ::''Radiation'' —

Hugh O'Connor Hugh Edward Ralph O'Connor (April 7, 1962 – March 28, 1995) was an American actor known for his role as James Flynn in the 1984 film ''Brass'' and his portrayal of Lonnie Jamison on '' In the Heat of the Night'' until his death in 1995. He ...

producer and director *Filmed Commercial: ''Duet'' — Robert Lawrence Productions, John Ross producer *Amateur: ''Paperchase'' —

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, Werner Aellen director *Special Awards: ::-

, Chetwynd Films — "for dedicated service in the interest of Canadian filmmakers as an executive officer of the Association of Motion Picture Producers and Laboratories of Canada". ::- Joseph Morin, Ciné-Photographic Branch, Government of Quebec — "for over forty years of service to Canadian filmmaking in the fields of production, distribution and exhibition".

References

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Canadian Film Awards, 1960