Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Award - Best of Festival
The Golden Sheaf Award for Best of Festival is an award presented by the Yorkton Film Festival.
Golden Sheaf Award | |
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Awarded for | Best of Festival |
Location | Canada |
Presented by | Yorkton Film Festival |
Currently held by | Fast Horse (2018) Alexandra Lazarowich |
Website | www |
History
In 1947 the Yorkton Film Council was founded.[1]:6 The first Yorkton Film Festival was held in 1950.[2] During the first few festivals,the films were adjudicated by audience participation through ballot casting and winners were awarded 'Certificates of Merit' by the film council.[3][4]
In 1958 the film council established the Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Award for the category Best of Festival; awarded to the best overall film in the festival.[3] The winner of this award is determined by a panel of jurors[5] chosen by the film council to select the most outstanding production in the festival.[6] The competition was held biennially from 1958 until 1979 and has been held annually since 1980.[7] The only exceptions have been in 1979[8] when there was no overall best film selected and in 1988[9] and 1994 when there were co-winners selected.[10]
Best of Festival winners
1950s
Year | Film | Directors | Producers | Production Companies | References |
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1958 | Inspiration, 1949 Inspirace |
Karel Zeman | Legation of the Czechoslovak Republic | [11] |
1960s
Year | Film | Directors | Producers | Production Companies | References |
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1960 | Universe, 1960 | Roman Kroitor, Colin Low | National Film Board (NFB) | [12] |
1962 | Hold Back The Sea, 1960 De Lage landen |
George Sluizer | Shell Film Unit | [13][14] |
1964 | The Edge of the Barrens, 1964 | Dalton Muir | NFB | [15] |
1967 | Paddle to the Sea, 1966 | Bill Mason | NFB | [16] |
1969 | Pas de deux , 1968 | Norman McLaren | NFB | [17] |
1970s
Year | Film | Directors | Producers | Production Companies | References |
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1971 | Blake, 1969 | Bill Mason | NFB | [18] |
1973 | Earnest Brown - Pioneer Photographer, 1974 | Tom Radford[19] | Filmwest Associates Ltd. | [20][19] |
1975 | Man Who Chooses the Bush, 1975 | Tom Radford[19] | NFB | [21][22] |
1977 | High Grass Circus, 1976 | Tony Ianzelo | NFB | [23][24] |
1979 | Best of Festival was awarded to 18 winning films in 15 categories and 7 craft awards. | [8] | ||
1980s
Year | Film | Directors | Producers | Production Companies | References |
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1980 | Exposure, 1980 | Angelo Stea | Wayne Aaron | [25][26] |
1981 | Crac, 1981 | Frédéric Back | Société Radio-Canada | [27] |
1982 | P4W: Prison for Women, 1981 | Holly Dale, Janis Cole | Spectrum Films | [28] |
1983 | Chambers: Tracks and Gestures, 1982 | John Walker, C.S.C.[29] | Atlantis Films Ltd.[30] | [31] |
1984 | La Route des étoiles, 1983 | André Melançon | Les Productions Prism Inc. | [32] |
1985 | Making Overtures, 1984 | Larry Weinstein | Rhombus Media Inc. | [33] |
1986 | Ikwe, 1986 | Norma Bailey | NFB | [34] |
1987 | Le Lys casse, 1987 | André Melançon | Nanouk Films | [35] |
1988 | Foster Child, 1987 (Co-winner) | Gil Cardinal | NFB | [9][36] |
1988 | L'emprise, 1988 (Co-winner) | Michel Brault | NFB | [9][36] |
1989 | The Defender, 1989 | Stephen Low | NFB | [37] |
1990s
Year | Film | Directors | Producers | Production Companies | References |
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1990 | Solitary Journey, 1989 | Vic Sarin, Suzanne Cook | SEPIA Films | [38][39] |
1991 | Island of Whales, 1990 | Mike Poole | George Johnson, Jack Silberman, Gillian Darling, Jim Darling, Jerry Appleton, NFB, Island of Whales Productions[40] | [41] |
1992 | Elizabeth Smart: On The Side of The Angles, 1991 | Maya Gallus | Traveling Light Productions Ltd. | [42] |
1993 | Something to Cry About, 1993 | Terry Steyn | Terry Steyn, Swirling Storm Productions | [43] |
1994 | Folk Art Found Me, 1993 (Co-winner) | Alex Busby | Alex Busby, Mike Mahoney, Tricia Fish, Marilyn A. Belec, NFB, Wisdom Teeth Productions[44] | [10] |
1994 | The Mighty River, 1994 (Co-winner) | Frédéric Back | Hubert Tison, Societe Radio-Canada | [10] |
1995 | Querer: Cirque de Soleil, 1995 | Denis Villeneuve | Judy Servay, Soma Productions | [45] |
1996 | Utshimassits: Place of the Boss, 1996 | John Walker | John Walker, Mike Mahoney, Peter D'Entremont , John Walker Productions Ltd., Triad Productions, NFB | [46][47] |
1997 | Zie 37 Stagen, 1997 | Sylvain Guy | Sylvain Guy, Marcel Giroux, GPA Films Inc. | [48] |
1998 | Chile, The Obstinate Memory, 1997 la memoria obstinada |
Patricio Guzman | Yves Jeanneau, Éric Michel , NFB | [49] |
1999 | Keys to Kingdoms, 1998 | Nathaniel Geary | Wendy Hyman, Gearfilm, Roam Pictures | [50] |
2000s
Year | Film | Directors | Producers | Production Companies | References |
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2000 | Cass, 1999 | Matt Gallagher | Matt Gallagher, Lisa Taylor, Michael Allcock, Gallagher Productions | [51] |
2001 | Out of the Fire, 2000 | Shelley Saywell | Shelley Saywell, Bishari Film Productions, Inc. | [52] |
2002 | Heroines, 2001 | Stan Feingold | Stan Feingold, Heroines Productions Inc. | [53][54] |
2003 | The Boys of Buchenwald, 2002 | Audrey Mehler | David Paperny, Paperny Films Inc | [55][56] |
2004 | Hardwood, 2005 | 'Hubert Davis | Erin Faith Young, Hardwood Pictures Inc., NFB, Faith Films | [57] |
2005 | Shadow Pleasures, 2004 | Veronica Tennant | Peter Gentile', Eccentric Things Inc., Veronica Tennant Productions | [58] |
2006 | Ville fantôme, 2005 | Raymond Saint-Jean | Michel Ouellette, Ciné Qua Non Média | [59] |
2007 | Mississippi Cold Case, 2007 | David Ridgen | David Ridgen, CBC Television | [60][61] |
2008 | Terminus, 2007 | Trevor Cawood | Carlo Trulli, Spy Films | [62] |
2009 | Norm, 2008 | Kent Nason | Teresa MacInnes, Sea to Sea Productions Ltd. | [63][64] |
2010s
Year | Film | Directors | Producers | Production Companies | References |
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2010 | Silent Bombs: All for the Motherland, 2009 | Rob King | Gerald B. Sperling, 4 Square Entertainment | [65] |
2011 | Lipsett Diaries, 2010 Les journaux de Lipsett |
Theodore Ushev | Marc Bertrand, NFB | [66] |
2012 | To Make A Farm, 2011 | Steve Suderman | Steve Suderman, Robin Schlaht, Orangeville Road Pictures Ltd | [67][68] |
2013 | Let the Daylight Into the Swamp, 2012 | Jeffrey St. Jules | Anita Lee, NFB | [69] |
2014 | Jingle Bell Rocks!, 2013 | Mitchell Kezin | Mitchell Kezin, Mila Aung-Thwin, Bob Moore, mabooshi film company & EyeSteelFilm Inc. | [70] |
2015 | Vanishing Points, 2014 | Marites Carino | Marites Carino, Marlene Millar, Video Signatures | [71] |
2016 | Sex Spirit Strength, 2015 | Courtney Montour | Tracey Deer, Mohawk Princess Pictures | [72] |
2017 | Fix and Release, 2017 | Scott Dobson | Jono Nemethy, Scott Dobson, Junction Box J Inc. | [73] |
2018 | Skin for Skin, 2017 | Kevin D.A. Kurytnik & Carol Beecher | Carol Beecher, Bonnie Thompson, Fifteen Pound Pink Productions, NFB | [74][75] |
2019 | Fast Horse, 2018 | Alexandra Lazarowich | Niobe Thompson, Handful of Films | [76][77] |
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