Full list of 2006 Directors Guild of Canada Awards

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DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA

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'History of Violence' leads 2006 Directors Guild of Canada Awards

TORONTO, ONTARIO - (Oct. 15, 2005) - The 2006 Directors Guild of Canada Awards gala brought out the nation's top filmmakers, industry players and acting talents to last night's event at The Carlu in Toronto to honour the best work created by DGC members last year.

The star-studded celebration kicked off with a cocktail reception before funnyman Peter Keleghan inaugurated the fifth annual awards ceremony.

The moving tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Allan King by director Sturla Gunnarsson highlighted the evening.

King pioneered documentary filmmaking with his ground-breaking works and poignant actuality dramas (Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company), and has had an equally impressive award-winning career in drama filmmaking.

"I should be giving the award to the DGC," says King. "The DGC gave me a decade of experience on managing groups - the best political experience in the world. The management of groups is the key to all filmmaking."

The DGC's Distinguished Service Award went to Crawford Hawkins, managing director of the British Columbia District Council recognizing his contributions to the Guild and in developing the BC film industry.

Awards presenters included: Jeremy Podeswa, Tonya Lee Williams, Peter Outerbridge, Wendy Crewson, Paul Gross, Martha Burns, Ashley Legget, Michael Seater and Megan Follows.

A total of 19 team and individual craft awards were presented to DGC members whose incredible work continues to fortify the quality of filmmaking in Canada.

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Outstanding Achievement In Direction - Feature Film

David Cronenberg, A History Of Violence

Outstanding Team Achievement In A Feature Film

A History of Violence

Outstanding Achievement In Sound Editing - Feature Film

A History Of Violence

Outstanding Achievement In Picture Editing - Feature Film

Ronald Sanders, A History Of Violence

Outstanding Achievement In Direction - Television Movie/Mini-Series

Christian Duguay, Human Trafficking

Outstanding Achievement In Direction - Television Series

Kari Skogland, Terminal City - Episode 5

Outstanding Team Achievement In A Documentary

Hitler's Children

Outstanding Team Achievement In A Television Movie/Mini-Series

Human Trafficking

Outstanding Team Achievement In A Family Television Movie/Mini-Series

Spirit Bear

Outstanding Team Achievement In A Television Series - Drama

Slings & Arrows - Ep. 206

Outstanding Team Achievement In A Television Series - Comedy

Northern Town - Ep. 1 - "Brian"

Outstanding Team Achievement In A Television Series - Family

renegadepress.com - Ep. 304 - "The Rez"

Outstanding Achievement In Production Design - Feature Film

Phillip Barker, Where The Truth Lies

Outstanding Achievement In Production Design - Television Movie/Mini-Series

Guy Lalande, Human Trafficking

Outstanding Achievement In Production Design - Television Series

Sandra Kybartas, ReGenesis - Ep. 209 - "Genie In A Bottle"

Outstanding Achievement In Picture Editing - Television Movie/Mini-Series

Dean Soltys, Canada Vs. Russia 1972

Outstanding Achievement In Picture Editing - Television Series

Christopher Donaldson, Slings & Arrows - Ep. 206

Outstanding Achievement In Sound Editing - Television Movie/Mini-Series

Shania - A Life In Eight Albums

Outstanding Achievement In Sound Editing - Television Series

Puppets Who Kill - "Dan & the Garden Shears"

The Directors Guild of Canada wishes to thank the sponsors of the 2006DGC Awards:

Gold Sponsor: Technicolour

Silver Sponsor: Comweb

Bronze Sponsors: Don Carmody Productions, Epitome Pictures Inc., Gary Taugher Design, Telefilm Canada, Contra Sponsors, Tattersall Sound and Picture, Steam Whistle Brewery, The Brasserie, Flower Creations, Christie Lites, Magrathea Creative, Based on Reality Designs, Jenlicon, Park Hyatt Toronto

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