Borsos Competition

The Borsos Competition is the main awards program for Canadian feature films screening at the annual Whistler Film Festival.[1] Introduced for the first time in 2004, the juried competition presents five awards annually to honour films, actors, screenplays, directors and cinematographers in Canadian cinema.

The award is named in memory of Canadian film director Phillip Borsos.[2]

The festival also presents several other awards, which are not part of the Borsos Competition.

Best Canadian Feature Film
YearFilmDirector(s)Ref
2004The Papal ChaseKenny Hotz[3]
2005Exiles in LotuslandIlan Saragosti[4]
2006The Secret Life of Happy People (La vie secrète des gens heureux)Stéphane Lapointe[5]
2007Continental, a Film Without Guns (Continental, un film sans fusil)Stéphane Lafleur[6]
20083 SeasonsJim Donovan[7]
2009Vital Signs (Les signes vitaux)Sophie Deraspe[8]
2010The WhistleblowerLarysa Kondracki[9]
2011KeyholeGuy Maddin[10]
2012Picture DayKate Melville[11]
2013The HusbandBruce McDonald[12]
2014Felix and Meira (Félix et Meira)Maxime Giroux[13]
2015RiverJamie M. Dagg[14]
2016Before the Streets (Avant les rues)Chloé Leriche[15]
2017All You Can Eat BuddhaIan Lagarde[16]
AllureCarlos and Jason Sanchez
2018A Colony (Une colonie)Geneviève Dulude-De Celles[17]
2019AntigoneSophie Deraspe[18]
2020Little OrphansRuth Lawrence[19]

Best Performance in a Borsos Competition Film

From 2006 to 2010, separate awards were presented for actors and actresses. Since 2012, only one gender-neutral award for best performance is presented.

YearActorFilmRef
2006Catherine De LéanThe Secret Life of Happy People (La vie secrète des gens heureux)[5]
Andrew WalkerSteel Toes
2007Maya Batten-YoungRiver[6]
Rupinder NagraAmal
2008Clark JohnsonNurse.Fighter.Boy[7]
Carinne Leduc3 Seasons
2009Marie-Hélène BellavanceVital Signs (Les signes vitaux)[8]
Woody HarrelsonDefendor
2010Raphaël LacailleJo for Jonathan (Jo pour Jonathan)[9]
Martha PlimptonSmall Town Murder Songs
2011None presented[10]
2012Marie-Évelyne LessardFair Sex (Les Manèges humains)[11]
Tatiana MaslanyPicture Day
2013Tatiana MaslanyCas & Dylan[12]
2014Hadas YaronFelix and Meira (Félix et Meira)[13]
2015Paul SavoieThe Diary of an Old Man (Le Journal d’un vieil homme)[14]
2016Kawennáhere Devery JacobsThe Sun at Midnight[15]
2017Evan Rachel WoodAllure[16]
2018Émilie BierreA Colony (Une colonie)[17]
2019Nahéma RicciAntigone[18]
2020Rémy GirardYou Will Remember Me (Tu te souviendras de moi)[20]

Best Director of a Borsos Competition Film
YearDirectorFilmRef
2014Maxime GirouxFelix and Meira (Félix et Meira)[13]
2015Jamie M. DaggRiver[14]
2016Chloé LericheBefore the Streets (Avant les rues)[15]
2017Ian LagardeAll You Can Eat Buddha[16]
2018Geneviève Dulude-De CellesA Colony (Une colonie)[17]
2019Sophie DeraspeAntigone[18]
2020Sophie DupuisUnderground (Souterrain)[20]

Best Screenplay of a Borsos Competition Film
YearScreenwriterFilmRef
2014Maxime GirouxFelix and Meira (Félix et Meira)[13]
2015Jamie M. DaggRiver[14]
2016Olivier AsselinThe Cyclotron[15]
2017Grayson Moore and Aidan ShipleyCardinals[16]
2018Robert BudreauStockholm[17]
2019Sophie DeraspeAntigone[18]
2020Gail Maurice, Xavier Yuvens, Joshua DemersQuébexit[20]

Best Cinematography in a Borsos Competition Film
YearCinematographerFilmRef
2015Dylan MacleodHe Hated Pigeons[14]
2016Mathieu LaverdièreThe Cyclotron[15]
2017Sara MisharaAllure[16]
2018Michel La VeauxThe Fireflies Are Gone (La disparition des lucioles)[17]
2019Celiana CárdenasThe Cuban[18]
2020Fred Gervais-DupuisThe Marina[20]

References
  1. Katherine Monk, "Whistler film festival set to soar". Vancouver Sun, December 3, 2004.
  2. Alexandra Gill, "Whistler film festival launches Borsos award". The Globe and Mail, December 4, 2004.
  3. "Film fest feast proves there's more to life than VIFF". WestEnder, December 9, 2004.
  4. Alexandra Gill, "Documentary takes feature award at Whistler". The Globe and Mail, December 5, 2005.
  5. Fiona Hughes, "Happy People tops Whistler Fest awards". Vancouver Courier, December 6, 2006.
  6. Yvonne Zacharias, "Lafleur takes top prize at Whistler; Continental, A Film Without Guns judged to be best new Canadian feature". Vancouver Sun, December 3, 2007.
  7. Fred Lee, "Whistler fest shines on Canadian films; Justice gala supports first responders". National Post, December 13, 2008.
  8. Marke Andrews, "Quebec director Sophie Deraspe wrote, directed and shot Borsos winner". Vancouver Sun, December 7, 2009.
  9. Graeme McRanor, "It's a wrap for 10th anniversary of Whistler Film Festival; Highlights included a chat with filmmakers Monte Hellman, Bruce McDonald and Atom Egoyan and a new home for the film fest". Vancouver Sun, December 6, 2010.
  10. Maggie Langrick, "Winnipeg filmmaker's Keyhole named best Canadian feature". Vancouver Sun, December 5, 2011.
  11. Glen Schaefer, "Teen angst film takes top award". The Province, December 3, 2012.
  12. Etan Vlessing, "The Husband prevails in Whistler at the Borsos". Playback, December 9, 2013.
  13. Etan Vlessing, "Whistler: 'Felix and Meira' Makes Clean Sweep of Borsos Competition". The Hollywood Reporter, December 7, 2014.
  14. Etan Vlessing, "Rossif Sutherland's 'River' Wins Big at Whistler Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter, December 12, 2015.
  15. Jordan Pinto, "Before the Streets wins big in Whistler". Playback, December 5, 2016.
  16. Brandon Barrett, "Two-way tie for WFF's coveted Borsos Award". Pique Newsmagazine, December 6, 2017.
  17. Adrian Mack, "Québécois film A Colony sweeps Whistler Film Fest awards". The Georgia Straight, December 3, 2018.
  18. Adrian Mack, "Antigone sweeps as Whistler film festival wraps". The Georgia Straight, December 11, 2019.
  19. "Newfoundland and Labrador film ‘Little Orphans’ wins top prize in Whistler". Global News, December 21, 2020.
  20. Lauren Malyk, "Little Orphans wins Best Canadian Feature at WFF". Playback, December 21, 2020.
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