8th Canadian Film Awards

The 8th Canadian Film Awards were held on August 6, 1956 to honour achievements in Canadian film.[1] The ceremony was hosted by actor Maurice Evans.

8th Canadian Film Awards
DateAugust 6, 1956
LocationAvon Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
Hosted byMaurice Evans

Winners
Honorable Mention: Jolifou Inn — Colin Low
Honorable Mention: The Shepherd — Julian Biggs
  • TV Information: Saskatchewan Traveller — Donald Haldane
Honorable Mention: Monkey on the Back — Julian Biggs
Honorable Mention: L'Alpinisme — R. Gamble
  • Non-Theatrical Open: Colour of Life — J. V. Durden
Honorable Mention: Les Aboiteaux — Roger Blais
Honorable Mention: Face of Saskatchewan — Stanley Moore
  • Non-Theatrical, Government Sponsored: First Aid for Air Crew — Walford Hewitson
Honorable Mention: Huff & Puff — G. Crabtree
Honorable Mention: Identity — Nova Scotia Film Bureau
Honorable Mention: Harvest in the Valley — Larry Gosnell
  • Non-Theatrical, Non-Government Sponsored: no winner
Honorable Mention: Miracle of the Bees — Carey Studios
Honorable Mention: Sibling Relations & Personality — Stanley Jackson
Honorable Mention: The Revolution Is Now — Peter Cock
Honorable Mention: Jamboree — Chetwynd Films
  • Amateur: Calgary Stampede — Jack W. Ruddell
Honorable Mention: Fox Hunting in Canada — W. Lynch
Honorable Mention: Mexico: Land of Contrast — Norman Cowan, George Herman
Honorable Mention: Experiment in Animation — Donna Martinez
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References
  1. Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 33-35.
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