The 21st Canadian Film Awards were held on October 4, 1969 to honour achievements in Canadian film.Maria Topalovich, ''And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards''. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. . pp. 111-114. The ceremony was hosted by Fred Davis. The most historically unusual characteristic of the 1969 Canadian Film Awards was that not a single theatrical feature film was entered into competition. Several theatrical films whose directors had intended to submit them to the awards committee were not completed by the submission deadline, and a few feature films which had been submitted were deemed not of award-worthy quality. The award for Film of the Year was presented to the television film ''

The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar ''The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar'' is a 1968 Canadian drama film directed by Peter Pearson and written by Joan Finnigan. The 49-minute drama stars Chris Wiggins and Kate Reid, along with Margot Kidder in her first feature role. ...

'', but the awards were otherwise presented solely in the non-feature categories.

Winners

Films

*Film of the Year: ''

'' — Peter Pearson, John Kemeny, Barrie Howells *Film Over 30 Minutes: '' Vertige'' —

Jean Beaudin Jean Beaudin (6 February 1939 – 18 May 2019) was a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He directed 20 films since 1969. His film '' J.A. Martin Photographer'', was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival, where Monique Mercure won the ...

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*Film Under 30 Minutes: '' At Home'' —

Martin Lavut Martin Lavut (December 18, 1934 – January 26, 2016) was a Canadian filmmaker born in Montreal, Quebec. He wrote and directed numerous theatrical and television dramas, and documentary films. Among his dramas are the films '' Certain Practices'', ' ...

*Documentary Over 30 Minutes: ''

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Donald Shebib Donald Everett "Don" Shebib (born 27 January 1938) is a Canadian film director. Shebib is a central figure in the development of English Canadian cinema who made several short documentaries for the National Film Board of Canada and CBC Televisi ...

*Documentary Under 30 Minutes: ''Juggernaut'' — Walford Hewitson *Animated: ''

Walking Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of terrestrial locomotion among legged animals. Walking is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults o ...

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Ryan Larkin Ryan Larkin (July 31, 1943 – February 14, 2007) was a Canadian animator, artist, and sculptor who rose to fame with the psychedelic Oscar-nominated short ''Walking'' (1968) and the acclaimed '' Street Musique'' (1972). He was the subject of th ...

*TV Drama: ''

'' — Peter Pearson *TV Information: '' The Style Is the Man Himself'' —

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*Sports and Recreation: '' Ice Rally in Quebec (Les Canots de glace)'' —

Jean-Claude Labrecque Jean-Claude Labrecque, (June 19, 1938 – May 31, 2019) was a director and cinematographer who learned the basics of filmmaking at the National Film Board of Canada. Career Jean-Claude Labrecque was born in Quebec City, Quebec, and trained as ...

*Public Relations: ''Rye on the Rocks'' —

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*Sales Promotion: ''More Logs Follow the Leader'' — S. Dean Peterson

Non-feature craft

*Actor:

Chris Wiggins Christopher John Wiggins (January 13, 1931 – February 19, 2017) was an English-born Canadian actor. Career He started out as a banker in his home country before he began his acting career in Canada, where he moved in 1952. Wiggins is probably ...

, ''

'' *Actress:

Jackie Burroughs Jacqueline "Jackie" Burroughs (2 February 1939 – 22 September 2010) was a British-born Canadian actress. Early life Born in Southport, Lancashire (now Merseyside), England, she emigrated to Canada on 26 August 1948 with her mother Edna, ...

, ''

Dulcima ''Dulcima'' is a 1971 British drama film directed by Frank Nesbitt. It was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival. The story revolves around a love triangle: a farmer, his housekeeper and the handsome neighbour. Plot Dulcima G ...

'' *Supporting Actor: Michael Posner, '' And No Birds Sing'' *Supporting Actress:

Ruth Springford Margaret Ruth Springford (September 1921 November 20, 2010) was a Canadian radio, stage, television and film actress.Corwin'': "Does Anybody Here Know Denny?" *Art Direction: Michael Milne, ''

'' *Black & White Cinematography:

Tony Ianzelo Tony Ianzelo (born June 13, 1935) is a Canadian documentary director and cinematographer. Career Ianzelo was born in Toronto, Ontario, and attended Toronto's Ryerson Institute of Technology. His career at the National Film Board of Canada wa ...

, ''

'' *Colour Cinematography: Réo Grégoire, '' No Matter Where (Là ou ailleurs)'' *Direction: Peter Pearson, ''

'' *Editing: Michael McKennirey, ''

'' *Sound Editing:

, ''

'' *Musical Score:

Serge Garant Albert Antonio Serge Garant, (September 22, 1929 – November 1, 1986) was a Canadian composer, conductor, music critic, professor of music at the University of Montreal and radio host of ''Musique de notre siècle'' on Radio-Canada.

, '' Vertige'' *Screenplay: Joan Finnigan, ''

'' *Written Commentary: James Carney, '' In One Day'' *Sound Recording: Hans Oomes, '' Saul Alinsky Goes to War'' *Sound Re-Recording:

Ron Alexander Ronald James Alexander (born 10 December 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and for the East Perth Football Club and East Fremantle Football Club in the ...

, '' Ice Rally in Quebec (Les Canots de glace)''

Special awards

*Outstanding New Talent:

Margot Kidder Margaret Ruth Kidder (October 17, 1948 – May 13, 2018), known professionally as Margot Kidder, was a Canadian-American actress whose career spanned five decades. Her accolades include three Canadian Screen Awards and one Daytime Emmy Awa ...

, '' Corwin'': "Does Anybody Here Know Denny?" *John Drainie Award: Andrew Allan, distinguished service to broadcasting *Technical Development and Innovation: Warren Collins, ''Musical Chairs''; Kar Liang and John Pley, for the application of computer control to animation stand cinematography *Wendy Michener Award:

References

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