8th Canadian Film Awards
The 8th Canadian Film Awards were held on August 6, 1956 to honour achievements in Canadian film.[1] The ceremony was hosted by actor Maurice Evans.
| 8th Canadian Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 6, 1956 |
| Location | Avon Theatre, Stratford, Ontario |
| Hosted by | Maurice Evans |
Winners
- Honorable Mention: Jolifou Inn — Colin Low
- Honorable Mention: The Shepherd — Julian Biggs
- TV Information: Saskatchewan Traveller — Donald Haldane
- Honorable Mention: Monkey on the Back — Julian Biggs
- Honorable Mention: L'Alpinisme — R. Gamble
- Non-Theatrical Open: Colour of Life — J. V. Durden
- Honorable Mention: Les Aboiteaux — Roger Blais
- Honorable Mention: Face of Saskatchewan — Stanley Moore
- Non-Theatrical, Government Sponsored: First Aid for Air Crew — Walford Hewitson
- Honorable Mention: Huff & Puff — G. Crabtree
- Honorable Mention: Identity — Nova Scotia Film Bureau
- Honorable Mention: Harvest in the Valley — Larry Gosnell
- Non-Theatrical, Non-Government Sponsored: no winner
- Honorable Mention: Miracle of the Bees — Carey Studios
- Honorable Mention: Sibling Relations & Personality — Stanley Jackson
- Honorable Mention: The Revolution Is Now — Peter Cock
- Honorable Mention: Jamboree — Chetwynd Films
- Amateur: Calgary Stampede — Jack W. Ruddell
- Honorable Mention: Fox Hunting in Canada — W. Lynch
- Honorable Mention: Mexico: Land of Contrast — Norman Cowan, George Herman
- Honorable Mention: Experiment in Animation — Donna Martinez
References
- Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 33-35.
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