The 6th Canadian Film Awards were presented on May 10, 1954 to honour achievements in Canadian film.Maria Topalovich, ''And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards''.

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, 2000. . pp. 25-27. 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. Sixty-eight films were submitted for this year's awards, which were presented by

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president J. R. White. The event's Master of Ceremonies was renowned photographer

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Winners

* Film of the Year: '' The Seasons'' —

Christopher Chapman Christopher Chapman (January 24, 1927October 24, 2015) was a Canadian film writer, director, editor and cinematographer. Best known for his award-winning 1967 short film ''A Place to Stand (film), A Place to Stand'', he also pioneered the multi- ...

producer and director *Theatrical Feature Length (Documentary): ''Not awarded'' *Theatrical Short: ''

Farewell Oak Street ''Farewell Oak Street'' is a 1953 Canadian docudrama short film, directed by Grant McLean for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). The film, which is part of the NFB's ''Canada Carries On'' series, is about the late-1940s demolition of the r ...

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, Gordon Burwash producer, Grant McLean director ::Honourable Mention: '' Danish Seining'' — Atlantic Films and Electronics, Herman Noelle director ::Honourable Mention: '' The Settler (L'Abatis)'' —

Guy Glover Guy Glover (November 5, 1910 – May 17, 1988) was a senior National Film Board of Canada (NFB) producer and administrator who was born in London, U.K. and died in Hudson, Quebec, Hudson, Canada. Career Guy Glover's career as an NFB senior produc ...

producer,

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and Raymond Garceau directors *Non-Theatrical, Open: '' The Seasons'' —

producer and director ::Honourable Mention: ''Embryonic Development: The Chick'' —

, J.V. Durden producer and director *Non-Theatrical, Government Sponsored: ''The World at Your Feet'' —

, Michael Spencer producer, Larry Gosnell director ::Honourable Mention: ''Everybody's Handicapped'' — Graphic Associates, John Ross producer, Ernest Reid director *Non-Theatrical, Non-Government Sponsored: ''Episode in Valleydale'' —

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, George Gorman producer and director ::Honourable Mention: ''Polysar'' —

, Peter Cock producer and director ::Honourable Mention: ''The Ring-Necked Pheasant'' — Wildlife Productions, T. M. Short director *Special Mentions: ::''Les Routes de Québec'' — Service de Ciné-Photographie, Service de ciné-photographie de la province de Québec ::''Food for Freddy'' —

, Peter Cock producer and director ::'' 1953 Grey Cup Final'' — Davart Productions ::''Kumak, the Sleepy Hunter'' — Dunclaren Productions,

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and Audrey McLaren producers ::''Canadian Pattern'' — Associated Screen Studios, Earl Clark director ::''Prelude to Kitimat'' aka ''Breakthrough at Alcan'' — Parry Films, Lew Parry producer ::''Brasil'' —

, Peter Cock producer, F.R. Crawley director ::''

Herring Hunt ''Herring Hunt'' (''Les Harenguiers'') is a 1953 short documentary film directed by Julian Biggs and produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). The film tells the story of the fishing trawler ''Western Girl'', and her captain and crew ...

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producer,

Julian Biggs Julian Biggs (1920–1972) was a director and producer with the National Film Board of Canada and its first Director of English Production. Over the course of his 20-year career, he created 146 films, two of which (''Herring Hunt'' (1953) and '' ...

director ::''Treasures of the Ukraine'' — E. F. Attridge, Robert J. Beale Jr. and Frank J. Martyniuk producers ::''A-Hunting We Will Go'' — Edmonton Movie and Photo Club *Amateur: ''Eight-Fifteen'' — Toronto Film Society *Special Award ::

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, Associated Screen Studios — "for distinguished service to the art of the film in Canada and to the Canadian film industry".

References

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