The 13th Canadian Film Awards were held on May 13, 1961 to honour achievements in Canadian film.
By now, the young medium of television had dramatically changed the nature of filmmaking in Canada, to the point where the event's host,
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation president
J. Alphonse Ouimet, felt the need to assure the audience that videotape would not surpass film in importance to the CBC. Television, now occupying filmmakers' attention, brought about a consistent rise in revenue. Its newfound significance prompted the introduction of new CFA awards for TV, with the CBC clinching all the eligible awards.[1]
Amateur: Ringers Required — Anthony Collins producer and director[10]
Certificate of Merit: Be Prepared — George Gingras director[11]
Certificate of Merit: Floral Capers — John W. Ruddell director[12]
Certificate of Merit: Italian Marble — Fred W. Borgman director[13]
Certificate of Merit: Wake of the Bluenose — Ken Cucksey director[14]
Special Award:
Dr.
Albert Trueman, Director
Canada Council — "for his contribution to the art of filmmaking and the distribution of Canadian films"
References
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Stoddart Publishing, 2000.
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^Townend, Paul; Mcintosh, Andrew.
"Canadian Film Awards". thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^"Universe". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
^"Lines Vertical". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
^"Life in the Woodlot". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Note: Awards by year articles are listed here by the year of eligibility for nomination; due to variable scheduling of the ceremonies, this is not always the same year in which the awards were presented.