26th Genie Awards
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The 26th Genie Awards were held on March 13, 2006 to honour films released in 2005. The ceremony was held at the Carlu
theatre in Toronto
. The ceremony was hosted by Lisa Ray
and Terry David Mulligan
.
The Carlu (Toronto)
The Carlu is an historic event space in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Known for many years as the "Eaton's Seventh Floor", the Carlu is one of Toronto's best examples of Art Moderne architecture.-History:...
theatre in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. The ceremony was hosted by Lisa Ray
Lisa Ray
Lisa Ray , born 4 April 1972, is a Canadian actress and former model.-Early life:Lisa Ray was born in Toronto to a Bengali Indian father and a Polish mother and grew up in the suburb of Etobicoke...
and Terry David Mulligan
Terry David Mulligan
Terry David Mulligan is a Canadian actor and radio and television personality based in Vancouver, British Columbia.Born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Mulligan's first career was as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer in Olds, Alberta and Red Deer, Alberta from 1960 through 1964...
.
Best Picture
- C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s...
(Pierre EvenPierre EvenPierre Even is a Luxembourgian composer.He is a descendant of the Even family from Beaufort, Luxembourg and Metz...
& Jean-Marc ValléeJean-Marc ValléeJean-Marc Vallée is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Quebec. He is best known for the film C.R.A.Z.Y. which is one of the most successful films in Quebec history, both financially and critically...
, producers) - FamiliaFamilia (film)Familia is a 2005 multi-award–winning French language Canadian drama film. It was directed and written by Louise Archambault.- Plot :The story revolves around two main characters: Michèle , a free-spirited aerobics instructor with a penchant for gambling, and Janine , a suburban housewife and home...
(Luc DéryLuc Déry- Producer :* Monsieur Lazhar * C'est pas moi, je le jure! * Continental, un film sans fusil * Congorama * Next: A Primer on Urban Painting * Familia...
) - It's All Gone Pete TongIt's All Gone Pete Tong-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong...
(Elizabeth YakeElizabeth YakeElizabeth Yake is a Canadian film producer. She is founder and president of True West Films.In 2005 she won the Leo Award, Best Feature Length Drama for It's All Gone Pete Tong....
, Allan NibloAllan NibloAllan Niblo is a British film producer and director. He co-founded Vertigo Films.- Producer :* Monsters * Outlaw * WΔZ * The Business * It's All Gone Pete Tong * The Football Factory...
, James Richardson) - Saint RalphSaint RalphSaint Ralph is a 2004 Canadian drama film written and directed by Michael McGowan. Its central character is a teenaged boy who trains for the 1954 Boston Marathon in the hope a victory will be the miracle his mother needs to awaken from a coma....
(Michael SoutherMichael SoutherMichael Souther is a Canadian television director, producer and television writer. He also earned a nomination for the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture for Saint Ralph. He works at Amaze Film and Television.- External links :...
, Teza LawrenceTeza LawrenceTeza Lawrence is a Canadian producer and television writer. She also earned a nomination for the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture for Saint Ralph. She works at Amaze Film and Television.-External links:...
, Andrea MannAndrea MannAndrea Mann is a Canadian film and television producer, film director, screenwriter and actress. She works at Amaze Film and Television.-Producer:*Saint Ralph *Foolproof *Sweet Sixteen...
, Seaton McLeanSeaton McLeanSeaton McLean is a Canadian film and television producer. He co-founded Atlantis Films.- External links :...
) - Water (David Hamilton)
Best Actor
- Michel CôtéMichel Côté (actor)Michel Côté is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his performance in the comedy Broue and his role in Omertà. A graduate of the National Theatre School in 1973, Côté won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for C.R.A.Z.Y....
, C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s... - Adam ButcherAdam ButcherAdam Butcher is a Canadian film actor who starred as a teenage long-distance runner in Saint Ralph .Born in Cambridge, Ontario, Butcher has an older sister, actress Mandy Butcher...
, Saint RalphSaint RalphSaint Ralph is a 2004 Canadian drama film written and directed by Michael McGowan. Its central character is a teenaged boy who trains for the 1954 Boston Marathon in the hope a victory will be the miracle his mother needs to awaken from a coma.... - Marc-André GrondinMarc-André GrondinMarc-André Grondin is a Canadian actor, most noted for his performance as Zachary Beaulieu in Jean-Marc Vallée's film C.R.A.Z.Y. , for which he won a Jutra award.-Movie career:...
, C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s... - Paul KayePaul KayePaul Kaye is an English comedian and actor. He achieved notoriety in 1995 portraying the character of Dennis Pennis, a shock interviewer on The Sunday Show...
, It's All Gone Pete TongIt's All Gone Pete Tong-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong... - Luc PicardLuc PicardLuc Picard is a French Canadian actor and comedian. He was born on September 24, 1961 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He has played numerous characters in diverse roles....
, L'Audition
Best Actress
- Seema BiswasSeema BiswasSeema Biswas is an Indian film and theatre actress from Assam who shot into prominence with the role of Phoolan Devi in Shekhar Kapur's film Bandit Queen . She has a reputation for performing strong character roles.Biswas won the 1996 National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film...
, Water - Gina Chiarelli, See Grace FlySee Grace FlySee Grace Fly is an independent film directed and written by Pete McCormack and starring Gina Chiarelli and Paul McGillion. Its dramatic and often heartwrenching plot revolve around siblings, Grace and Dominic McKinley as they struggle to cope with their mother's death and Grace's mental...
- Macha Grenon, FamiliaFamilia (film)Familia is a 2005 multi-award–winning French language Canadian drama film. It was directed and written by Louise Archambault.- Plot :The story revolves around two main characters: Michèle , a free-spirited aerobics instructor with a penchant for gambling, and Janine , a suburban housewife and home...
- Arsinée KhanjianArsinée KhanjianArsinée Khanjian is an Armenian-Canadian actress and producer. In addition to her independent work and stage roles, she is regularly cast by her husband, Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, in his films...
, SabahSabah (film)Sabah is a 2005 film directed by Ruba Nadda.The film stars Arsinée Khanjian as Sabah, a traditional Muslim woman living in Canada. She falls in love with a non-Muslim Canadian man .... - Sylvie MoreauSylvie MoreauSylvie Moreau, , is a Canadian actress.Sylvie Moreau was born in Montreal, Quebec on December 30, 1964. Both of her parents were teachers and they had 5 children. Sylvie Moreau has two brothers and two sisters, and she herself is a twin to her sister Nathalie. Her siblings all went into the acting...
, FamiliaFamilia (film)Familia is a 2005 multi-award–winning French language Canadian drama film. It was directed and written by Louise Archambault.- Plot :The story revolves around two main characters: Michèle , a free-spirited aerobics instructor with a penchant for gambling, and Janine , a suburban housewife and home...
Best Director
- Jean-Marc ValléeJean-Marc ValléeJean-Marc Vallée is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Quebec. He is best known for the film C.R.A.Z.Y. which is one of the most successful films in Quebec history, both financially and critically...
, C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s... - Louise Archambault, FamiliaFamilia (film)Familia is a 2005 multi-award–winning French language Canadian drama film. It was directed and written by Louise Archambault.- Plot :The story revolves around two main characters: Michèle , a free-spirited aerobics instructor with a penchant for gambling, and Janine , a suburban housewife and home...
- Michael DowseMichael DowseMichael Dowse is a Canadian film director.Born and raised in London, Ontario, he was trained as a film editor. His first full-length movie, FUBAR was shot on a digital camera with a tiny budget, but was selected by the Sundance Film Festival and screened on the prestigious midnight slot, which had...
, It's All Gone Pete TongIt's All Gone Pete Tong-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong... - Deepa MehtaDeepa MehtaDeepa Mehta, LLD is a Genie Award-winning Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter, most known for her Elements Trilogy, Fire , Earth , and Water , among which Earth was submitted by Indian government for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film...
, Water - Luc PicardLuc PicardLuc Picard is a French Canadian actor and comedian. He was born on September 24, 1961 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He has played numerous characters in diverse roles....
, L'Audition
Cinematography
- Giles NuttgensGiles NuttgensGiles Nuttgens BSC, is a British cinematographer. He is best known to fans of independent art house fare for his work on Deepa Mehta's "Elements trilogy", consisting of the films Fire , Earth and Water , and to general audiences for his work as cinematographer on the big-budget science fiction...
, Water - Balasz Bolygo, It's All Gone Pete TongIt's All Gone Pete Tong-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong...
- Bernard Couture, Le Survenant
- Pierre Mignot, C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s...
- André Turpin, FamiliaFamilia (film)Familia is a 2005 multi-award–winning French language Canadian drama film. It was directed and written by Louise Archambault.- Plot :The story revolves around two main characters: Michèle , a free-spirited aerobics instructor with a penchant for gambling, and Janine , a suburban housewife and home...
Editing
- Paul Jutras, C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s...
- Jeremy Peter AllenJeremy Peter AllenJeremy Peter Allen is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He grew up in Quebec City, in the Province of Quebec...
, Manners of DyingManners of DyingManners of Dying is a 2004 Canadian drama film based on the short story of the same name by Yann Martel, winner of the Man Booker Prize for his book, The Life of Pi.- Plot :... - Stuart Gazzard, It's All Gone Pete TongIt's All Gone Pete Tong-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong...
- Colin Monie, Water
- Susan ShiptonSusan ShiptonSusan Shipton is an award-winning Canadian film editor.Shipton has collaborated with director Atom Egoyan on eight projects. Her editing credits include The Adjuster, Love and Death on Long Island, I Love a Man in Uniform, Foolproof, When Night Is Falling, Breakfast with Scot, Exotica, Where the...
, Where the Truth LiesWhere the Truth LiesWhere the Truth Lies is a 2005 Canadian/British drama film, written and directed by Atom Egoyan. It stars Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, and Alison Lohman, and is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Rupert Holmes.-Plot:...
Documentary
- Velcrow RipperVelcrow RipperVelcrow Ripper is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, writer, and public speaker, best known for his Genie Award-winning 2006 film Scared Sacred and his newest feature documentary, Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action...
, Tracey Friesen, Cari Green and Harry Sutherland, ScaredSacred - Paul ArcandPaul ArcandPaul Arcand is a radio host, journalist and film producer. He was a popular francophone radio host for many years. His latest film is "Québec sur ordonnance" a documentary filmed with a point of view, on the subject of Quebeckers taking ever more prescribed medication...
and Denise RobertDenise RobertDenise Robert is a Canadian film producer, co-founder and President of Cinémaginaire with Daniel Louis. She is currently married to Denys Arcand and she has produced many of his films. Robert has won many awards, including four Genie Awards. She was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture...
, Les Voleurs d'enfance
Animated Short
- Chris HintonChris HintonChristopher Hinton is a former American football tackle and guard who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the Indianapolis Colts. He was traded from the Denver Broncos for John Elway. He went to seven Pro Bowls, six with the Colts and one with the Atlanta Falcons...
and Michael Fukushima, cNoteCNote (film)cNote is a 2004 National Film Board of Canada animated short by Christopher Hinton, which received the Genie Award for Best Animated Short at the 26th Genie Awards... - Patrick Bouchard and Michèle Bélanger, Dehors novembre
- Philippe Julien, Marcel Jean and Jean-Pierre Lemouland, Ruzz et Ben
Live Action Short
- David OstryDavid OstryDavid J. Ostry is an engineer and neuroscientist whose research focuses on human motor control.He is a professor of Psychology at McGill University and a senior scientist at Haskins Laboratories in New Haven, Connecticut. His research focuses on understanding the biological mechanisms of voluntary...
and Matthew Cervi, Milo 55160 - Carl Laudan, The Big Thing
- Simon Olivier FecteauSimon Olivier FecteauSimon Olivier Fecteau is a Canadian director, actor, producer and screenwriter. He is currently nominated for a Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay for Bluff with Marc-André Lavoie and David Gauthier.- Recognition :...
, Guillaume Lespérance and Jean-François Lord, Les Derniers jours - Hélène Bélanger Martin and Antonello Cozzolino, Mardi Matin...quelque part
- Greg Spottiswood, Jason Charters and Liam Romalis, Noise
Sound Editing
- Martin Pinsonnault, Mira Mailhot, Simon Meilleur, Mireille Morin and Jean-François SauvéJean-François SauvéJean-Francois "J. F." Sauvé is a former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and Quebec Nordiques. He is the brother of former NHL goaltender Bob Sauvé and the uncle of current NHL goaltender Philippe Sauvé.In his NHL career, Sauvé...
, C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s... - Olivier Calvert, Diane Boucher, Simon Meilleur, Francine Poirier and Jean-François SauvéJean-François SauvéJean-Francois "J. F." Sauvé is a former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and Quebec Nordiques. He is the brother of former NHL goaltender Bob Sauvé and the uncle of current NHL goaltender Philippe Sauvé.In his NHL career, Sauvé...
, L'Audition - Michael McCannMichael McCann (composer)Michael McCann is a composer, sound-designer and record producer based in Montreal, Canada. He is most well known for composing the award winning soundtrack to the multi-million selling Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent for the Xbox 360, PC and other leading game consoles, as well as...
, Chester Bialowas, Tony Gort, Roger Morris and Michael Thomas, It's All Gone Pete TongIt's All Gone Pete Tong-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong... - Bruce Little and Russ Dyck, Seven Times Lucky
- Alice Wright, Valéry Dufort-Boucher, Alexis Farand, Jacques Plante and Christian Rivest, Le Survenant
Sound
- Yvon Benoît, Daniel Bisson, Luc Boudrias and Bernard Gariépy Strobl, C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s...
- Greg Stewart, Michael McCannMichael McCann (composer)Michael McCann is a composer, sound-designer and record producer based in Montreal, Canada. He is most well known for composing the award winning soundtrack to the multi-million selling Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent for the Xbox 360, PC and other leading game consoles, as well as...
and Michael Thomas, It's All Gone Pete TongIt's All Gone Pete Tong-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong... - Daniel Pellerin, John Hazen, Jan Rudy and Bisa Skecic, Lie With MeLie with MeLie with Me is a Canadian drama film with graphic sexual content that played at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. It is based on the novel of the same name by Tamara Berger...
- Leon Johnson, Bruce Little and Howard Rissin, Seven Times Lucky
- Chris MunroChris MunroDavid Lee is an American sound engineer. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound and was nominated for another in the same category. He has worked on over 80 films since 1972.-Selected filmography:...
, John Hazen, Daniel Pellerin and Jan Rudy, Where the Truth LiesWhere the Truth LiesWhere the Truth Lies is a 2005 Canadian/British drama film, written and directed by Atom Egoyan. It stars Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, and Alison Lohman, and is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Rupert Holmes.-Plot:...
Adapted Screenplay
- Atom EgoyanAtom EgoyanAtom Egoyan, OC is a critically acclaimed Armenian-Canadian stage director and film director. Egoyan made his career breakthrough with Exotica...
, Where the Truth LiesWhere the Truth LiesWhere the Truth Lies is a 2005 Canadian/British drama film, written and directed by Atom Egoyan. It stars Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, and Alison Lohman, and is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Rupert Holmes.-Plot:... - Diane Cailhier, Le Survenant
- David Christensen, Six Figures
- Luc DionneLuc DionneLuc Dionne is an award winning screenwriter and director born in Quebec in 1960. Luc's work is largely directed towards the French speaking market. However, many within the industry accredit Dionne's successful Omerta series as being an inspiration for David Chase's hit series The...
, AuroreAurore (film)Aurore is a 2005 Quebec biographical drama movie that was directed by Luc Dionne and produced by Denise Robert and Daniel Louis. The movie is a remake of Jean-Yves Bigras's 1952 movie La petite Aurore: l'enfant martyre. Aurore is a 2005 Quebec biographical drama movie that was directed by Luc... - Nathalie Petrowski, Maman Last Call
Original Screenplay
- Jean-Marc ValléeJean-Marc ValléeJean-Marc Vallée is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Quebec. He is best known for the film C.R.A.Z.Y. which is one of the most successful films in Quebec history, both financially and critically...
and François Boulay, C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s... - Louise Archambault, FamiliaFamilia (film)Familia is a 2005 multi-award–winning French language Canadian drama film. It was directed and written by Louise Archambault.- Plot :The story revolves around two main characters: Michèle , a free-spirited aerobics instructor with a penchant for gambling, and Janine , a suburban housewife and home...
- Michael DowseMichael DowseMichael Dowse is a Canadian film director.Born and raised in London, Ontario, he was trained as a film editor. His first full-length movie, FUBAR was shot on a digital camera with a tiny budget, but was selected by the Sundance Film Festival and screened on the prestigious midnight slot, which had...
, It's All Gone Pete TongIt's All Gone Pete Tong-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong... - Deepa MehtaDeepa MehtaDeepa Mehta, LLD is a Genie Award-winning Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter, most known for her Elements Trilogy, Fire , Earth , and Water , among which Earth was submitted by Indian government for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film...
, Water - Luc PicardLuc PicardLuc Picard is a French Canadian actor and comedian. He was born on September 24, 1961 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He has played numerous characters in diverse roles....
, L'Audition
Original Song
- "When Wintertime", Seven Times Lucky (Glenn Buhr and Margaret SweatmanMargaret SweatmanMargaret Sweatman is a Canadian writer.Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sweatman was educated at the University of Winnipeg, Concordia University and Simon Fraser University....
, songwriters) - "Comme un plume au vent", Le Survenant (Sylvain CossetteSylvain CossetteSylvain Cossette is a French-Canadian singer-songwriter from Grand-Mère, Quebec . Sylvain was a founding member of the Quebec-based English language band Paradox in 1984, before becoming a French language solo artist by 1994...
, Michel Corriveau and Robert Marchand) - "Just a Show", The Life and Hard Times of Guy TerrificoThe Life and Hard Times of Guy TerrificoThe Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico is a Canadian mockumentary film, released in 2005. Written and directed by Michael Mabbott, the film stars Matt Murphy, a musician previously associated with the bands The Super Friendz and The Flashing Lights, as Guy Terrifico, a country singer releasing...
(Matt MurphyMatt Murphy (Canadian musician)Matt Murphy is a Canadian musician and actor. He is perhaps best known as the vocalist and guitarist of 1990s band The Super Friendz.-Music career:...
and Michael Mabbott) - "Make Believe", The Life and Hard Times of Guy TerrificoThe Life and Hard Times of Guy TerrificoThe Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico is a Canadian mockumentary film, released in 2005. Written and directed by Michael Mabbott, the film stars Matt Murphy, a musician previously associated with the bands The Super Friendz and The Flashing Lights, as Guy Terrifico, a country singer releasing...
(Matt MurphyMatt Murphy (Canadian musician)Matt Murphy is a Canadian musician and actor. He is perhaps best known as the vocalist and guitarist of 1990s band The Super Friendz.-Music career:...
and Michael Mabbott) - "Tourner", L'Audition (Daniel BélangerDaniel BélangerDaniel Bélanger is a musician/singer/songwriter. He is considered one of the best Québécois songwriters and singers to emerge in the past 15 years...
)
Original Score
- Mychael DannaMychael DannaMychael Danna is a Canadian film composer.-Life and career:Mychael Danna is the brother of fellow composer Jeff Danna. He has been scoring films since his 1987 feature debut for Atom Egoyan's Family Viewing, a score which earned Danna the first of his thirteen Genie Award nominations. He has won...
, Water - Geoff Bennett, Longo Hai and Ben Johannesen, SabahSabah (film)Sabah is a 2005 film directed by Ruba Nadda.The film stars Arsinée Khanjian as Sabah, a traditional Muslim woman living in Canada. She falls in love with a non-Muslim Canadian man ....
- Mychael DannaMychael DannaMychael Danna is a Canadian film composer.-Life and career:Mychael Danna is the brother of fellow composer Jeff Danna. He has been scoring films since his 1987 feature debut for Atom Egoyan's Family Viewing, a score which earned Danna the first of his thirteen Genie Award nominations. He has won...
, Where the Truth LiesWhere the Truth LiesWhere the Truth Lies is a 2005 Canadian/British drama film, written and directed by Atom Egoyan. It stars Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, and Alison Lohman, and is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Rupert Holmes.-Plot:... - Éric Pfalzgraf, Manners of DyingManners of DyingManners of Dying is a 2004 Canadian drama film based on the short story of the same name by Yann Martel, winner of the Man Booker Prize for his book, The Life of Pi.- Plot :...
- Byron WongByron WongByron Kent Wong is a Toronto and Los Angeles-based producer, musician, director and entrepreneur.He founded Random Media Core Inc, in 1993, a Canadian company dedicated to music, design, marketing, and new media....
, Lie With MeLie with MeLie with Me is a Canadian drama film with graphic sexual content that played at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. It is based on the novel of the same name by Tamara Berger...
Costume Design
- Ginette Magny, C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s...
- Dolly AhluwaliaDolly AhluwaliaDolly Ahluwalia is an Indian costume designer and film/television actress, who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2001.She has also been nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design three times, and won the National Film Award for Best Costume Design in 1996,...
, Water - Francesca ChamberlandFrancesca ChamberlandFrancesca Chamberland is an award-winning physicist. She won the 2007 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design for her work in the film The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story. She previously was nominated four times in the same category . She has also earned two Jutra Award nominations.-...
, AuroreAurore (film)Aurore is a 2005 Quebec biographical drama movie that was directed by Luc Dionne and produced by Denise Robert and Daniel Louis. The movie is a remake of Jean-Yves Bigras's 1952 movie La petite Aurore: l'enfant martyre. Aurore is a 2005 Quebec biographical drama movie that was directed by Luc... - Francesca ChamberlandFrancesca ChamberlandFrancesca Chamberland is an award-winning physicist. She won the 2007 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design for her work in the film The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story. She previously was nominated four times in the same category . She has also earned two Jutra Award nominations.-...
, Le Survenant - Anne Dixon, Saint RalphSaint RalphSaint Ralph is a 2004 Canadian drama film written and directed by Michael McGowan. Its central character is a teenaged boy who trains for the 1954 Boston Marathon in the hope a victory will be the miracle his mother needs to awaken from a coma....
Art Direction
- Patrice VermettePatrice VermettePatrice Vermette is a Canadian production designer/art director who has won three awards for his work on C.R.A.Z.Y., the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design and a Jutra Award for Best Art Direction. His other work includes 1981, La Cité, Café de Flore and The Young...
, C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 French-language Canadian film from Quebec. The film was directed and co-written by Jean-Marc Vallée. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a conservative father in 1960s and 1970s... - Phillip BarkerPhillip BarkerPhillip Barker is a Canadian film director, production designer, installation artist and screenwriter. He received an award for the production design of Where the Truth Lies and for the short experimental film A Temporary Arrangement.- External links :*...
and Cal Loucks, Where the Truth LiesWhere the Truth LiesWhere the Truth Lies is a 2005 Canadian/British drama film, written and directed by Atom Egoyan. It stars Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, and Alison Lohman, and is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Rupert Holmes.-Plot:... - Dilip MehtaDilip MehtaDilip Mehta is a photojournalist and director. Mehta, a Canadian citizen, divides his time between New York City, Delhi and Toronto. His work as a photojournalist has appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, National Geographic and Time...
, Water - Michel ProulxMichel ProulxMichel Proulx is a Genie Award winning production designer and art director. He earned a Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design for The Rocket. He was previously nominated five times for Genie Awards, among other nominations....
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Supporting Actor
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, L'Audition - Rémy GirardRémy GirardRémy Girard is a Canadian actor and former television host from Quebec.-Acting career:He played the role of Rémy, the main character, who is dying of terminal cancer, in the Canadian film Les Invasions barbares by director Denys Arcand. This film was awarded the 2003 Academy Award for best...
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Supporting Actress
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Claude Jutra Award
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Golden Reel Award
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