TORONTO – October 28, 2017 - The DGC is delighted to announce the winners of the 2017 DGC Awards. There were over 300 submissions this year in both film and television from across the country. 

The Awards were presented at the annual event on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the historic Carlu in Toronto. Hosted by Mary Walsh, the evening was punctuated by special presentations to director Don Shebib and Quebec DGC Member Anne Sirois. The presenters for the evening were all female directors working in the industry today and represent the diverse voices at work in Canada.  

The 2017 DGC Discovery Award was presented to emerging filmmaker Wayne Wapeemukwa for his film Luk’Luk’ I. His film was selected by a jury of filmmakers:   Stephen Dunn, Chloé Leriche, Kevan Funk, Johnny Ma and Ashley McKenzie. 

“Part of the DGC’s mandate is to celebrate excellence,” stated Tim Southam, National President, DGC. “And these women and men have worked together to inspire and create exceptional works. It is especially important now to showcase Canada’s successes and I am proud to work side by side with these talented filmmakers.” 

DGC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Don Shebib

DON HALDANE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Anne Sirois

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FEATURE FILM
Presented by Technicolor

Bruce McDonald – Weirdos 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES 

Presented by deluxe

Holly Dale – Mary Kills People 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMATIC SERIES
Presented by Panavision

Helen Shaver – Vikings 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY SERIES

Presented by SIM Group 

Aleysa Young – Baroness Von Sketch Show  

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FAMILY SERIES

Presented by William F. White

Dean Bennett – Heartland 

ALLAN KING AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTARY
Presented by Rogers Group of Funds

All Governments Lie:  Truth, Deception and the Spirit of I.F. Stone – Fred Peabody  

BEST PICTURE EDITING – DOCUMENTARY

Jim Munro – All Governments Lie:  Truth, Deception and The Spirit of I.F. Stone 

BEST SHORT FILM (tie)

Gatekeeper

Tuesday 10:08 A.M.

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – FEATURE FILM

Presented by Pinewood Toronto Studios

Awakening the Zodiac – Lisa Soper 

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES

Presented by Vanguarde Artists Management

Rob Gray – Cardinal 

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – TELEVISION SERIES

John Dondertman – Orphan Black, Human Raw Material 

BEST PICTURE EDITING – FEATURE FILM

Ron Sanders/Sandy Pereira – Mean Dreams 

BEST PICTURE EDITING – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES

Teresa De Luca – Cardinal

BEST PICTURE EDITING – TELEVISION SERIES

Donald Cassidy – Vikings – In the Uncertain Hour Before the Morning

BEST SOUND EDITING – FEATURE FILM

Ratchet & Clank – Nelson Ferreira, J.R. Fountain, Dashen Naidoo, John D. Smith

BEST SOUND EDITING – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES

Cardinal – Claire Dobson, Nelson Ferreira, Paul Germann, David McCallum, Jane Tattersall

BEST SOUND EDITING – TELEVISION SERIES

Vikings, The Last Ship – Claire Dobson, Andrew Jablonski, David McCallum, Steve Medeiros, Brennan Mercer, Dale Sheldrake, Jane Tattersall