2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT

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Awards and Prizes

A total of 111 CMF-funded projects won 201 prizes in 21 prestigious Canadian award ceremonies during 2017-2018. Outside Canada, 20 CMF-funded projects received nominations of which 9 won prizes in 7 international competitions.

English-language Drama projects that garnered the most recognition, in Canada and on a global scale were Alias Grace, Baroness Von Sketch, Cardinal, L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, and Vikings. In the French-language market, the series Feux, Lâcher prise, L’imposteur, Boomerang and Unité 9 captured the most awards.

2018 Canadian Screen Awards

Title Category
Abandoned Best Photography, Documentary or Factual
Alias Grace Best Limited Series or Program
Alias Grace Best Costume Design
Alias Grace Best Direction, Drama Program or Limited Series
Alias Grace Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction
Alias Grace Best Writing, Drama Program or Limited Series
Alias Grace Best Lead Actress, Drama Program or Limited Series
Baroness Von Sketch Best Sketch Comedy Porgram or Series
Baroness Von Sketch Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy
Baroness Von Sketch Best Picture Editing, Comedy
Baroness Von Sketch Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy
Baroness Von Sketch Best Performance, Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble)
Canada in A Day Best Direction, Documentary Program
Canada in A Day Best Picture Editing, Documentary
Cardinal Best Supporting Actress, Drama
Cardinal Best Original Music, Fiction
Cardinal Best Photography, Drama
Cardinal Best Picture Editing, Drama
Cardinal Best Achievement in Casting
Cardinal Best Lead Actor, Drama Program or Limited Series
Carmilla Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award
Hello Goodbye Best Picture Editing, Factual
Kim's Convenience Best Comedy Series
Kim's Convenience Best Lead Actor, Comedy
Kim's Convenience Best Supporting or Guest Actor, Comedy
L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Best Direction, Children's or Youth
L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Best Performance, Children's or Youth
League of Exotique Dancers Barbara Sears Award for Best Visual Research
Letterkenny Best Direction, Comedy
Letterkenny Best Writing, Comedy
Mary Kills People Best Direction, Drama Series
Mary Kills People Best Guest Performance, Drama Series
Murdoch Mysteries Golden Screen Award for TV Drama
Mysticons Best Writing, Animation
Orphan Black Best Writing, Drama Series
Orphan Black Best Visual Effects
Orphan Black Best Achievement in Make-Up
Real Vikings Best Direction, Documentary or Factual Series
RISE Best Documentary Program
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary
Schitt's Creek Best Photography, Comedy
Schitt's Creek Best Lead Actress, Comedy
Schitt's Creek Best Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy
Science Max Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Still Standing Best Writing, Factual
Terror Best News or Information Program
The Juno Awards 2017 Best Live Entertainment Special
The Nature of Things with David Suzuki: Lost Secrets of the Pyramid Best History Documentary Program or Series
The Secret Path Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program
The Secret Path Best Original Music, Non-Fiction
The Wild Canadian Year Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series
Unstoppable: The Fentanyl Epidemic Best Writing, Documentary
Vikings Best Lead Actor, Drama Series
Vikings Best Sound, Fiction
Where the Universe Sings: The Spiritual Journey of Lawren Harris Best Sound, Non-Fiction
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2017 Prix Gémeaux

Title Category
1000 jours pour la planète Best Documentary Show or Series: Nature, Science and Environment
1000 jours pour la planète Best Photography: Public Affairs, Documentary - Series
21 jours Best Editing: Public Affairs, Documentary - Series
Appli BRBR Best Digital Component for a Show or Series: Variety
Au pays des têtes à claques Best Animation Show or Series
Au secours de Béatrice Best Text: Annual Drama Series
Boomerang Best Actor in a Leading Role: Comedy
Boomerang Best Actor in a Support Role: Comedy
Bull Jumping Best Photography: Public Affairs, Documentary - Show
Bye Bye 2016 Best Production: Comedy
Bye Bye 2016 Best Costume Design: All Categories
Bye Bye 2016 Best Make-Up/Hairstyle: All Categories
Bye Bye 2016 Best Performance: Comedy
Cochon dingue Best Animation: Youth
Cochon dingue Best Youth Show or Series: Magazine
Cochon dingue Best Youth Production: Entertainment / Magazine
Cochon dingue Best Research: Youth
Conseils de famille Best Actress in a Support Role: Youth
Conte du Centre-Sud Best Editing: Public Affairs, Documentary - Show
Conte du Centre-Sud Best Original Music Score: Documentary
Comment devenir une légende Best Youth Fiction Show or Series: 12 Years or Less
Crescendo Best Youth Show or Series: Entertainment
De garde 24/7 Best Documentary Series: Society
De garde 24/7 Best Script: Documentary - Series
De garde 24/7 Best Sound: Magazine, Public Affairs, Documentary - All Categories
Délateurs Best Show or Series: Docufiction
Délateurs Best Production: Docufiction
District 31 Jean-Besré Award
En direct de l'univers Best Variety or Performing Arts Series
En direct de l'univers Best Variety or Performing Arts Special
Feux Best Actor in a Leading Role: Drama Series
Feux Best Actress in a Leading Role: Drama Series
Feux Best Text: Drama Series
Feux Best Drama Series
Fièvre politique Best Research: Documentary - Series
Jérémie Best Youth Fiction Show or Series: 13-17 Years
L'héritier Best Documentary Show or Series: Biography or Portrait
L'héritier Best Documentary Production: Biography or Portrait, Arts and Culture, Nature, Science and Environment - Show
La boite à musique Best Documentary Production: Biography or Portrait, Arts and Culture, Nature, Science and Environment - Series
Lâcher Prise Best Comedy
Lâcher Prise Best Actress in a Leading Role: Comedy
Lâcher Prise Best Production: Comedy
Lâcher Prise Best Production: Comedy
Lâcher Prise Best Production: Comedy
Lâcher Prise Best Production: Comedy
L'American Dream Best Documentary Production: Society, History and Politics - Series
Le chalet Best Youth Production: Fiction
Le chalet Best Text: Youth
Le goût d'un pays Best Script: Documentary - Show
Les beaux malaises Best Comedy Special
Les Pays d'en haut Best Sound: Fiction
Les Pays d'en haut Best Decors: Fiction
L'heure bleue Best Actress in a Leading Role: Annual Drama Series
L'heure bleue Best Actor in a Support Role: Annual Drama Series
Like-moi! Best Comedy Series
Like-moi! Best Digital Component for a Show or Series: Fiction
L'imposteur Best Production: Drama Series
L'imposteur Best Casting: Fiction
L'imposteur Best Casting: Fiction
L'imposteur Best Musical Theme: All Categories
Marche à l'ombre Best Actor in a Support Role: Drama Series
Med Best Actor in a Support Role: Youth
Mémoires Vives Best Actor in a Leading Role: Annual Drama Series
Microphone Best Production: Variety or Performing Arts Series or Special
Motel Monstre Best Digital Component for a Show or Series: Youth
Ruptures Best Actress in a Support Role: Drama Series
Salmigondis Best Actor in a Leading Role: Youth
Salmigondis Best Actress in a Leading Role: Youth
St-Nickel Best Graphics: All Categories
T'es où Youssef Best Documentary Show: Society
T'es où Youssef Best Documentary Production: Society, History and Politics - Show
T'es où Youssef Best Research: Documentary - Show
T'es où Youssef Best Digital Component for a Show or Series: Documentary
Unité 9 Best Drama Series
Unité 9 Best Production: Annual Drama Series
Unité 9 Best Actress in a Leading Role: Annual Drama Series
Victor Lessard Best Photography: Fiction
Votre beau programme Best Decors: All Categories, Variety, Magazines, Public Affairs, Sports
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Other Canadian awards

Title Awards Category
Aftercharge Ubisoft Indie Serie Coup de coeur
Aiguilleurs du ciel Prix Numix ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA: Convergence Production - Public affairs, magazine and documentary
All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone DGC Awards ALLAN KING AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTARY
All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone DGC Awards BEST PICTURE EDITING - DOCUMENTARY
Annedroids Youth Media Alliance Best Television Show, Live-Action Category, 6-9 Years
Baroness Von Sketch DGC Awards OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY SERIES
Baroness Von Sketch Actra Awards Series Ensemble Award
Boomerang Gala ARTIS MALE ROLE / QUÉBEC COMEDIES
Boomerang Gala ARTIS FEMALE ROLE / QUÉBEC COMEDIES
Bruno & Boots: This Can't Be Happening Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards MOW AND MINISERIES
Cardinal DGC Awards BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES
Cardinal DGC Awards BEST PICTURE EDITING - MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES
Cardinal DGC Awards BEST SOUND EDITING - MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES
Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story Leo Awards Cinematography
Coyotes Crazy Smart Science Show Leo Awards Sound
Dot. Banff World Media Festival Rockie Awards Rogers Prize of Excellence
Fangbone! Youth Media Alliance Best Television Show, Animation Category, 6-9 Years
Feux Gala ARTIS FEMALE ROLE / SEASONAL DRAMA SERIES
Forgive Me Screen Nova Scotia Awards Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role
François Bellefeuille Gala les Olivier COMEDY SHOW / BEST SELLER OF THE YEAR
Gentriville Prix Boomerang Site or Application - Documentary
Giver Alliance Médias Jeunesse Best Television Show, Live-Action Category, 9 Years+
Heartland DGC Awards OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FAMILY SERIES
I am the blues Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Awards Documentary POV
I Got Rhythm: The Science of Song Alberta Film and Television Awards BEST DOCUMENTARY OVER 30 MINUTES
I Spy With My Five Eyes Advertising & Design Club of Canada Award Best overall website (Gold)
I Spy With My Five Eyes Advertising & Design Club of Canada Award Education & Information (Silver)
Indictment imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival Best Documentary Work, Long Format
It's not my fault and I don't care anyways Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Performance by an Alberta Actor
It's not my fault and I don't care anyways Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Performance by an Alberta Actress
It's not my fault and I don't care anyways Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Original Music Score (Drama over 30 minutes)
Justice - L'expérience Prix Numix ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA: Original Production - Public affairs, magazine and documentary
Kona Prix Numix ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA: Original Production - Public affairs, magazine and documentary
La voix Gala ARTIS VARIETY OR ENTERTAINMENT SHOW HOST
L'appart du 5e Gala ARTIS YOUTH SHOW PERFORMER
Le commun des mortels Festival Vue sur Mer Gaspesian Award
Le commun des mortels Prix Gaspésien People's Choice Award
Les Appendices Gala les Olivier Comedy TV Series of the Year
Les Beaux Malaises Gala les Olivier TV Comedy of the Year
Les Trésors d'Arthur L'aventurier Prix Numix ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA: Convergence Production - Youth
Letterkenny Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards TV Comedy
L'imposteur Gala ARTIS MALE ROLE / SEASONAL DRAMA SERIES
Mary Kills People Canadian Cinema Editors Awards Best Editing in MOW/Mini-Series
Mary Kills People DGC Awards Best Editing in MOW/Mini-Series
MathXplosion Youth Media Alliance Best original Digital Content
Mr. D Screen Nova Scotia Awards Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role
O' Gala ARTIS MALE ROLE / ANNUAL DRAMA SERIES
Orphan Black DGC Awards BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - TELEVISION SERIES
Quand la foule devient cirque Prix Boomerang Site or Application - Experiential
RISE Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Awards Documentary Series
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World Hot Docs Awards Best Canadian Documentary
Scout & The Gumboot Kids Leo Awards Picture editing
Scout & The Gumboot Kids Leo Awards Production design
Scout & The Gumboot Kids Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Awards Children and Youth Production
Sexplora Prix Boomerang Site or Application - Documentary
Still Standing Canadian Cinema Editors Awards Best Editing in Lifestyle/Docudrama
Stolen Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Awards Aboriginal Award
Sexplora Prix Numix Convergence Production: Public affairs, magazine, documentary
The Adventures of Napkin Man Youth Media Alliance Best Television Show, Live-Action Category, 3-5 Years
The Incredible Tales of Weirdwood Manor Youth Media Alliance Best Original Interactive Content
The Messenger Ubisoft Indie Serie 1st place
The Secret Path Banff World Media Festival Rockie Awards Animation
This hour has 22 minutes Screen Nova Scotia Awards Best television series
Tiny Plastic Men Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Visual Effects
Unité 9 Gala ARTIS FEMALE ROLE / ANNUAL DRAMA SERIES
Vikings DGC Awards OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMATIC SERIES
Vikings DGC Awards BEST PICTURE EDITING - TELEVISION SERIES
Vikings DGC Awards BEST SOUND EDITING - TELEVISION SERIES
Web thérapie Prix Numix ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA: Variety and Drama
Wild rockies Leo Awards Cinematography
Wynonna Earp Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards BEST SCRIPT FROM A ROOKIE SERIES
Wynonna Earp Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Dramatic Series
X company Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards TV Drama
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International awards

Title Awards Category Country/Region
A Fold Apart Game Developers Conference Best in play USA
Dot. Kidscreen Awards Best New Series USA
Employable Me Canada Diversify TV's Excellence Award at MIPCOM Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Female Role (Teenager) France
Furious Seas Game Developers Conference Best in play USA
Hip Hop Evolution Peabody Awards Documentary USA
Hip Hop Evolution International Emmy Awards Arts Programming USA
L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Kidscreen Awards Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie USA
Little Lords of Twilight Best Mobile App Awards Best Designed Mobile App USA
The Deep Kidscreen Awards Best New Series USA
The Westbury Faery Shorty Awards Best Use of Augmented Reality USA
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