The Golden Sheaf Award for Ruth Shaw (Best of Saskatchewan) production is presented by the Yorkton Film Festival .
History [ ]
In 1947 the Yorkton Film Council was founded.[1] : 6 The first Yorkton Film Festival was held in 1950[2] During the first few festivals, the films were adjudicated by audience participation through ballot casting and winners were awarded 'Certificates of Merit' by the film council.[3] [4] In 1958 the film council established the Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Award for the category 'Best of Festival', awarded to the best overall film of the festival.[3] As of 2020, the Golden Sheaf Award categories included: Main Entry Categories, Accompanying Categories, Craft Categories, and Special Awards.[5]
In 1994 the Golden Sheaf Award for Best of Saskatchewan was added as an accompanying category. In 2013 the categories' name was changed from Best of Saskatchewan to the Ruth Shaw (Best of Saskatchewan) award to honour Ruth Shaw who had served on the festival's board for over five decades.[6] The winner of this award is determined by a panel of jurors[7] chosen by the film council to select the best overall film of the festival produced in Saskatchewan.[8] This Golden Sheaf Award is a cash award open to all Saskatchewan productions.[9]
Winners [ ]
1990s [ ]
Year
Film
Directors
Producers | Production Companies
References
The Grandfather's Children
Chris Triffo
Chris Triffo, Partners in Motion
[10]
Sons and Daughters, 1994
Robin Schlaht
Robin Schlaht, Zima Junction Productions
[11]
Talker, 1996
Rob King
Lloyd Martell, Lloyd Martell Productions
[12]
Percy, Me and Bobby McGee, 1996
Jeff Beesley
Jeff Beesley, Doug Patterson, Light Over Canvas Prods.
[13]
Dad, 1998
Chris Triffo, Exec. Prod: Ron Goetz
Chris Triffo, Partners in Motions
[14]
They Live to Polka, 1999
Larry Bauman
Don Copeman, Joe MacDonald, Camera West Film Associates Ltd.
[15]
2000s [ ]
Year
Film
Directors
Producers | Production Companies
References
Daisy, 1999
Dianne Ouellette
Loreena Weideman, Hildy Bowen, Dianne Ouellett, BOW Productions c/o Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative
[16]
13 Seconds: The Kent State Shootings , 2001
Chris Triffo
Ron Goetz, Partners In Motion
[17]
Christmas at Wapos Bay , 2001
Dennis Jackson
Dennis Jackson, Dark Thunder Productions
[18]
Ebola War: The Nurses of Gulu , 2002
David Belluz
David Belluz, Lori Kuffner, Alethia Productions
[19]
Karaoke Night at the Plains
David Hansen
Lori Kuffner, Cooper Rock Pictures Inc.
[20]
Escape from Iran: The Hollywood Option , 2005
Chris Triffo
Nova Herman, Partners In Motion
[21]
Under the Skin: Drugs, Dreams and Demons
Jayden Soroka/Bill Siggins
Bill Siggins, Lioz Bouganin, Four Square Productions Ltd.
[22]
100 Days of Freedom , 2006
Antonio Hrynchuk
Lori Kuffner, Cooper Rock Pictures Inc.
[23]
Wapos Bay: Guardians , 2007
Dennis Jackson
Anand Ramayya, Dennis Jackson, Melanie Jackson, Derek Mazur, Wapos Bay Productions Inc.
[24]
Mad Cow Sacred Cow , 2009
Anand Ramayya
Anand Ramayya, Ryan Lockwood, Karma Films
[25]
2010s [ ]
Year
Film
Directors
Producers | Production Companies
References
Silent Bombs: All for the Motherland , 2009
Rob King
Gerald B. Sperling, 4 Square Entertainment
[26]
Remote Control War , 2011
Leif Kaldor
Leslea Mair, Zoot Pictures
[27]
To Make A Farm , 2011
Steve Suderman
Steve Suderman, Robin Schlaht, Orangeville Road Pictures Ltd
[28] [29]
The First Days , 2013
H. Mauricio Carvajal
Stephen Huszar, Ryan Lockwood, Hulo Films Inc.
[30]
Her Father's Land , 2014
Derek Comet
Tiffany Cassidy, University of Regina School of Journalism
[31]
Isolated Gestures , 2014
Kent Tate
Kent Tate
[32]
Motus
Mike Maekelburger
Allan Roeher, Mike Maekelburger, Play Creative
[33]
Gas Can , 2017
Mattias Graham
Mariel Scammell, Simran Dewan, Trans-Canada Film Collective
[34]
Talking at Night
Eric Thiessen
Jon Montes, National Film Board
[35]
Bridging Borders – Season 2 , 2018
Colin McNeil
Jeff Stecyk (Executive Producer), Christopher Triffo, Steve Allen, Wavelength Entertainment
[36]
2020s [ ]
Year
Film
Directors
Producers | Production Companies
References
Humboldt: The New Season , 2019
Kevin Eastwood , Lucas Frison
Lucas Frison, Élise Beaudry-Ferland, Prairie Cat Productions, Chris McIvor, Libby Lea, Frank Digital
[37]
References [ ]
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^ Daniels, Calvin (30 May 2005). "Shadow Pleasures enjoys accolades" . Regina Leader-Post . p. A10. Retrieved 4 October 2019 .
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^ Daniels, Calvin (26 May 2008). "Wapos Bay series" . Saskatoon StarPhoenix . Retrieved 4 October 2019 – via PressReader.
^ "2009 Past Winners & Nominees" (pdf) . Yorkton Film Festival . Yorkton, Canada. 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2019 .
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^ "2011 Winners & Nominees" (pdf) . Yorkton Film Festival . Yorkton, Canada. 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2019 .
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^ Young, Shinoah (29 May 2013). "Regina director wins top Sask. prize" . The Leader-Post . Retrieved 5 October 2019 .
^ Daniels, Calvin (28 May 2014). "Film Festival presents awards" . Yorkton This Week . Retrieved 5 October 2019 .
^ Barker, Thom (27 May 2015). "Conceptual hip hop film tops festival" . Yorkton This Week . Retrieved 5 October 2019 .
^ "Sex Spirit Strength presented with Golden Sheaf Award as best of the Yorkton Film Festival" . Regina Leader-Post . 29 May 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2019 .
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