The 11th Canadian Film Awards were held on June 5, 1959 to honour achievements in Canadian film.[1]
At this time, independent film production was improving and television production in Canada was booming, largely due to the
Board of Broadcast Governors' anticipated
Canadian Content ruling for television. Several production companies had been established, sound stages had been built; it was an encouraging atmosphere in which to recognize the previous year's filmmakers. The ceremony was hosted by W. J. Sheridan, the president of the
Canadian Public Relations Society.
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation — "for its encouragement of the appreciation of good filmmaking over the years through
Gerald Pratley's two weekly radio programs, The Movie Scene and Music from the Films".
- Dean Walker (writer) — "for encouragement of high standards in Canadian film production through his articles".
References
^Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards.
Stoddart Publishing, 2000.
ISBN0-7737-3238-1. pp. 45-47.
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Note: Awards by year articles are listed here by the year of eligibility for nomination; due to variable scheduling of the ceremonies, this is not always the same year in which the awards were presented.