The 24th Canadian Film Awards were held on October 3, 1972 to honour achievements in Canadian film.Maria Topalovich, ''And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards''.

Stoddart Publishing Stoddart Publishing was a Canadian book publisher and distributor, owned by Jack Stoddart, which ceased operations in 2002.UncreditedBook giant Stoddart files for creditor protection CBC News, May 1, 2002. Retrieved 2016-01-15. History General ...

, 2000. . pp. 97-100. The ceremony was hosted by

Jacques Fauteux Jacques Fauteux (January 29, 1933 – June 30, 2009) was a Canadian radio and television announcer and presenter, best known for his work with Télévision de Radio-Canada. Over the course of his career, he was seen on programs such as '' Appelez-m ...

Winners

Films

*Best Picture: ''

Wedding in White ''Wedding in White'' is a 1972 Canadian drama film written and directed by William Fruet, based on his earlier play. The film stars Carol Kane, Donald Pleasence, Doris Petrie, Doug McGrath, and Paul Bradley. Synopsis Set during World War I ...

'' — John Vidette *Documentary: ''

Selling Out "Selling out", or "sold out" in the past tense, is a common expression for the compromising of a person's integrity, morality, authenticity, or principles by forgoing the long-term benefits of the collective or group in exchange for personal gai ...

'' — Jack Winter, Tadeusz Jaworski *Theatrical Short: '' This Is a Photograph'' —

Albert Kish Albert Kish (14 May 1937 – 23 October 2015) was a Canadian documentarian/filmmaker. Life and career Kish was born in Albert Kiss in Eger, Hungary, the son of Olga Weisz, a clothing store manager, and Albert Kiss, a customs officer. He beca ...

*Animated: '' Dans la vie'' — Pierre Veilleux *TV Drama: ''

Françoise Durocher, Waitress ''Françoise Durocher, Waitress'' is a Canadian dramatic television film, directed by André Brassard and released in 1972. The film presents a portrait of Françoise Durocher, a waitress at a diner in Quebec, as portrayed by 24 different actress ...

'' —

André Brassard André Brassard (28 August 1946 – 11 October 2022) was a Canadian stage director, filmmaker and actor, best known for staging the vast majority of Michel Tremblay's plays. He was the director of the French section of the National Arts Center ...

*TV Information: '' Je chante à cheval... avec Willie Lamothe'' —

Jacques Leduc Jacques Leduc (born November 25, 1941) is a Canadian film director and cinematographer. Biography Leduc began his career in 1961 working as a film critic for the magazine ''Objectif''. The following year, at the age of 21, he was hired as a ca ...

, Lucien Ménard *Nature and Wildlife: '' Dan Gibson's Nature Family'' — Dan Gibson *Travel and Recreation: '' Images de la Gaspésie'' — Jacques Parent *Public Relations: ''In Flight'' — Peter Gerretsen *Sales Promotion: ''A Powerful Ally'' — Bornemisza *Training and Instruction: ''Child Behaviour Equals You'' — Peter Cock

Feature craft

*Actor:

Gordon Pinsent Gordon Edward Pinsent (born July 12, 1930) is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer. He is known for his roles in numerous productions, including ''Away from Her'', ''The Rowdyman'', ''John and the Missus'', ''A Gift to Last'', '' Due So ...

, ''

The Rowdyman ''The Rowdyman'' is a 1972 comedy film with moralistic overtones, set in Newfoundland.Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 185. It was written by and starred native Newfoundlander Gordon Pinsent. The film is ...

'' *Actress:

Micheline Lanctôt Micheline Lanctôt (born May 12, 1947) is a Canadian actress, film director, screenwriter, and musician. Biography Lanctôt was born in Frelighsburg, Quebec. Her post-secondary education was in music, fine arts, and theatre at École de musique ...

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The True Nature of Bernadette ''The True Nature of Bernadette'' (french: La Vraie Nature de Bernadette) is a 1972 Canadian drama film directed by Gilles Carle. It was entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Fo ...

(La vraie nature de Bernadette)'' *Supporting Actor: Donald Pilon, ''

(La vraie nature de Bernadette)'' *Supporting Actress:

Doris Petrie Doris Petrie (24 July 1918 – 21 August 2000) was a Canadian film and television actress, best known for her roles in the William Fruet films ''Wedding in White'' (1972) and ''Funeral Home'' (1980); and also the television series '' High Hopes'', ...

, ''

'' *Art Direction: Karen Bromley, ''

'' *Cinematography:

Michel Brault Michel Brault, OQ (25 June 1928 – 21 September 2013) was a Canadian cinematographer, cameraman, film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He was a leading figure of Direct Cinema, characteristic of the French branch of the National ...

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The Time of the Hunt ''The Time of the Hunt'' (french: Le Temps d'une chasse) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Francis Mankiewicz and released in 1972. An examination of masculinity, the film centres on Willy (Guy L'Écuyer), Richard (Marcel Sabourin) and Lionel ...

(Le Temps d'une chasse)'' *Direction:

Gilles Carle Gilles Carle, (July 31, 1928As fully funny, Carle had pleasure to always give himself one year less, and to let people think wrongly that he was born in 1929, "The Year of the Big World Crash": see on the Quebec French newspapers that many writer ...

, ''

(La vraie nature de Bernadette)'' *Editing: Danielle Gagné, '' Dream Life (La Vie rêvée)'' *Sound Editing: Honor Griffith and John Kelly, ''

Journey Journey or journeying may refer to: * Travel, the movement of people between distant geographical locations ** Day's journey, a measurement of distance ** Road trip, a long-distance journey on the road Animals * Journey (horse), a thoroughbred ra ...

'' *Musical Score:

Pierre F. Brault Pierre Florent Brault (August 3, 1939 – January 14, 2014) was a Quebec film and television composer, who is best known for creating theme music and songs for the popular children's TV series, ''Passe-Partout''. He wrote music for many films creat ...

, ''

(La vraie nature de Bernadette)'' *Screenplay:

, ''

(La vraie nature de Bernadette)'' *Sound: Claude Hazanavicius, ''

(Le Temps d'une chasse)''; Paul Coombe and Ian Jacobson, ''Face-Off''

Non-feature craft

*Actor: Sean Sullivan, '' Springhill'' *Actress: Patricia Collins, '' The Golden Handshake'' *Art Direction: Harold Maxfield, '' Springhill'' *Cinematography:

Georges Dufaux Georges Dufaux (; March 17, 1927 in Lille, France – November 8, 2008 in Switzerland) was a Canadian documentary film director and cinematographer. Biography After graduating in 1953 from the École nationale de photographie et de ciném ...

, '' À cris perdus'' *Direction:

, ''

'' *Editing: James N. Williams, '' Prologue to Power'' *Sound Editing: Les Halman, '' Wet Earth and Warm People'' *Musical Score: Larry Crosley, '' Journey to Power'' *Screenplay:

Michel Tremblay Michel Tremblay (born 25 June 1942) is a French-Canadian novelist and playwright. Tremblay was born in Montreal, Quebec, where he grew up in the French-speaking neighbourhood of Plateau Mont-Royal; at the time of his birth, a neighbourhood wit ...

, ''

'' *Non-Dramatic Script:

Chester Bonning Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...

, '' A Journey Forward: Chester Bonning in China'' *Sound Recording:

Claude Delorme Claude may refer to: __NOTOC__ People and fictional characters * Claude (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Claude (surname), a list of people * Claude Lorrain (c. 1600–1682), French landscape painter, draughtsman and etch ...

, '' Wet Earth and Warm People'' *Sound Re-Recording: Michel Descombes, '' This Is a Photograph''

Special awards

*Special Award:

Francis Mankiewicz Francis Mankiewicz (March 15, 1944 in Shanghai, China – August 14, 1993 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) was a Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. In 1945, his family moved to Montreal, where Francis spent all his childhood. Hi ...

, ''

(Le Temps d'une chasse)''; Office du film du Québec, '' Un petit canard pas comme les autres'' *Wendy Michener Award:

Mireille Dansereau Mireille Dansereau (born December 19, 1943) is a Canadian director and screenwriter who is known for "emulating the style and approach of her aesthetic role model, John Cassavetes". Biography Mireille Dansereau was a dancer for 15 years before ...

, '' Dream Life (La Vie rêvée)'' *John Grierson Award: Colin Low, for outstanding contributions to Canadian cinema

References

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