6th Canadian Film Awards

{{Short description|Canadian film awards ceremony}} {{Use Canadian English|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox award | name = 6th Canadian Film Awards | image = | date = May 10, 1954 | location = Kent Theatre, [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] | host = [[Yousuf Karsh]]<br>J. R. White | most_awards = | most_nominations = | award1_type = | award1_winner = | previous = [[5th Canadian Film Awards|5th]] | main = [[Canadian Film Awards]] | next = [[7th Canadian Film Awards|7th]] }} The '''6th Canadian Film Awards''' were presented on May 10, 1954 to honour achievements in Canadian film.<ref name=topalovich>Maria Topalovich, ''And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards''. [[Stoddart Publishing]], 2000. {{ISBN|0-7737-3238-1}}. pp. 25-27.</ref>

The judging committee had received two complaints over the previous year: that it granted too many awards relative to the number of submissions, and that its criteria were too focused on films' education value, rather than their appeal to the viewing public. In response, the judges stated that they would assess each film on overall effectiveness, including its realization of purpose and quality of craftsmanship. As to the former issue, the judges agreed to reduce the number of Honourable Mentions and issue Special Mentions for films that had qualities worthy of recognition.<ref name=topalovich/>

Sixty-eight films were submitted for this year's awards, which were presented by [[Imperial Oil]] president J. R. White. The event's Master of Ceremonies was renowned photographer [[Yousuf Karsh]].<ref name=topalovich/>

==Winners==

*[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture|Film of the Year]]: '''''[[The Seasons (1954 film)|The Seasons]]''''' — [[Imperial Oil]], [[Christopher Chapman]] producer and director<ref>{{cite web |title="The Seasons" Named Film of the Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112619154/the-seasons-named-film-of-the-year/ |website=newspapers.com |publisher=Newspapers.com |access-date=15 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Seasons |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/seasons |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> *Theatrical Feature Length (Documentary): ''Not awarded'' *Theatrical Short: '''''[[Farewell Oak Street]]''''' — [[National Film Board of Canada]], Gordon Burwash producer, [[Grant McLean (film producer)|Grant McLean]] director<ref>{{cite web |title=Farewell Oak Street |url=http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=10603 |website=onf-nfb.gc.ca |publisher=National Film Board of Canada |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::Honourable Mention: '''''[[Danish Seining]]''''' — Atlantic Films and Electronics, [[Herman Noelle]] director<ref>{{cite web |title=Danish Seining |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/danish-seining |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::Honourable Mention: '''''[[The Settler]] (L'Abatis)''''' — [[National Film Board of Canada]], [[Guy Glover]] producer, [[Bernard Devlin (director)|Bernard Devlin]] and [[Raymond Garceau]] directors<ref>{{cite web |title=The Settler |url=http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=15390 |website=onf-nfb.gc.ca |publisher=National Film Board of Canada |access-date=18 February 2023}}</ref> *Non-Theatrical, Open: '''''[[The Seasons (1954 film)|The Seasons]]''''' — [[Imperial Oil]], [[Christopher Chapman]] producer and director ::Honourable Mention: '''''Embryonic Development: The Chick''''' — [[National Film Board of Canada]], [[J.V. Durden]] producer and director<ref>{{cite web |title=Embryonic Development: The Chick |url=http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=10445 |website=onf-nfb.gc.ca |publisher=National Film Board of Canada |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> *Non-Theatrical, Government Sponsored: '''''The World at Your Feet''''' — [[National Film Board of Canada]], Michael Spencer producer, Larry Gosnell director<ref>{{cite web |title=The World at Your Feet |url=http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=11961 |website=onf-nfb.gc.ca |publisher=National Film Board of Canada |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::Honourable Mention: '''''Everybody's Handicapped''''' — Graphic Associates, John Ross producer, Ernest Reid director<ref>{{cite web |title=Everybody's Handicapped |url=https://www.acmi.net.au/works/67265--everybodys-handicapped/ |website=acmi.net.au |publisher=ACMI |access-date=15 March 2023}}</ref> *Non-Theatrical, Non-Government Sponsored: '''''Episode in Valleydale''''' — [[F.R. Crawley|Crawley Films]], George Gorman producer and director<ref>{{cite web |title=Episode in Valleydale |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/episode-valleydale |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::Honourable Mention: '''''Polysar''''' — [[F.R. Crawley|Crawley Films]], Peter Cock producer and director<ref>{{cite web |title=Polysar |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/polysar |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::Honourable Mention: '''''The Ring-Necked Pheasant''''' — Wildlife Productions, T. M. Short director<ref>{{cite web |title=The Ring-Necked Pheasant |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/ring-necked-pheasant |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref>

*Special Mentions: ::'''''Les Routes de Québec''''' — [[Service de ciné-photographie provincial|Service de Ciné-Photographie]], Service de ciné-photographie de la province de Québec<ref>{{cite web |title=Les Routes de Quebec |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/10697 |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::'''''Food for Freddy''''' — [[F.R. Crawley|Crawley Films]], Peter Cock producer and director<ref>{{cite web |title=Food for Freddy |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/food-freddy |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::'''''[[41st Grey Cup|1953 Grey Cup Final]]''''' — Davart Productions<ref>{{cite web |title=The Grey Cup |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/grey-cup |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::'''''Kumak, the Sleepy Hunter''''' — Dunclaren Productions, [[Alma Duncan]] and Audrey McLaren producers<ref>{{cite web |title=Kumak, the Sleepy Hunter |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/kumak-sleepy-hunter |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::'''''Canadian Pattern''''' — [[Associated Screen News of Canada|Associated Screen Studios]], Earl Clark director<ref>{{cite web |title=Canadian Pattern |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/canadian-pattern |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::'''''Prelude to Kitimat''''' aka ''Breakthrough at Alcan'' — Parry Films, [[Lew Parry]] producer<ref>{{cite web |title=Breakthrough at Alcan |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/9757 |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::'''''Brasil''''' — [[F.R. Crawley|Crawley Films]], Peter Cock producer, [[F.R. Crawley]] director<ref>{{cite web |title=Brasil |url=http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/brasil |website=screenculture.org |publisher=CESIF |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::'''''[[Herring Hunt]]''''' — [[National Film Board of Canada]], [[Guy Glover]] producer, [[Julian Biggs]] director<ref>{{cite web |title=Herring Hunt |url=http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=14205 |website=onf-nfb.gc.ca |publisher=National Film Board of Canada |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::'''''Treasures of the Ukraine''''' — E. F. Attridge, Robert J. Beale Jr. and Frank J. Martyniuk producers<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zaporzen |first1=Shirley |last2=Klymasz |first2=Robert B. |title=Film and the Ukrainians in Canada 1921-1980 pp 12 |url=https://diasporiana.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/books/13674/file.pdf |website=diasporiana.org.ua |publisher=diasporiana.org.ua |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> ::'''''A-Hunting We Will Go''''' — Edmonton Movie and Photo Club *Amateur: '''''Eight-Fifteen''''' — Toronto Film Society<ref>{{cite web |title=Film Record: Eight-Fifteen |url=https://www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/film/eight-fifteen |website=amateurcinema.org |publisher=University of Calgary |access-date=17 March 2023}}</ref>

*Special Award ::'''[[Gordon Sparling]]''', [[Associated Screen News of Canada|Associated Screen Studios]] — "for distinguished service to the art of the film in Canada and to the Canadian film industry".

==References== {{reflist}}

[[Category:1954 film awards|Canadian]] [[Category:Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978)|06]] [[Category:May 1954 in Canada]] [[Category:1954 in Quebec]] [[Category:1950s in Montreal]]