The 2013 TFCA Awards are getting an early start with today’s announcement that Norman Jewison has won the Technicolor Clyde Gilmour Award and Matt Johnson has won the Scotiabank Jay Scott Prize for an Emerging Artist.

The Technicolor Clyde Gilmour Award has been given to Canadians whose work has in some way enriched the understanding and appreciation of film in their native country. Past winners include Elwy Yost, James Quandt, Robin Wood, Kay Armatage and Allan King; the award was last given to Cinepix co-founder John Dunning in 2011.

About the Scotiabank Jay Scott Prize winner “Our critics were impressed by the dark wit, innovative style and startling gravitas of The Dirties,” said TFCA President Brian D. Johnson, film critic for Maclean’s (no relation). “Matt Johnson shows an impressive talent both behind and in front of the camera.”

Three finalists for the coveted Rogers Best Canadian Film Award, by far Canada’s richest film prize at $100,000 and $5,000 going to each of two runner-up winners, will be announced on December 17, 2013. The winner of this award as well as the Manulife Financial Student Film Award will be announced at a gala event on January 7, 2014.

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