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23rd annual DGC Awards announced

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has announced the winners of the 23rd Annual DGC Awards, presented online Monday.

The Queen of My Dreams led the film categories with director Fawzia Mirza tying with We Forgot to Break Up director Karen Knox for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film. The Queen of My Dreams also tied for the win in the Best Production Design (Limited Budget) category, alongside the drama Kipkemboi.

Series capturing multiple awards included What We Do in the Shadows, Fellow Travelers, Halo, and Bones of Crows, which picked up two honours apiece.

Kaniehtiio Horn, who wrote, directed and starred in thriller Seeds, was recognized wtih the JeanMarc Vallée DGC Discovery Award. Nicole Close won this year’s DGC Impact Award, presented in recognition of outstanding service and leadership to the production community at large.

Find the full list of winners here:

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FEATURE FILM (TIE)

Fawzia MirzaThe Queen of My Dreams

Karen KnoxWe Forgot to Break Up

ALLAN KING AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTARY

Chelsea McMullanSwan Song

BEST SHORT FILM

Alyson Richards I Was Here

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – FILM (LIMITED BUDGET) (TIE)

Joel RichardsonKipkemboi

Michael PiersonThe Queen of My Dreams

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – FILM

Tamara DeverellPriscilla

BEST PICTURE EDITING – FEATURE FILM

Matt LyonCode 8 Part II

BEST PICTURE EDITING – DOCUMENTARY

Peter Denes & Steve TaylorThe Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal

BEST SOUND EDITING – FEATURE FILM

Dashen Naidoo, Jill Purdy, Jack MadiganTrap

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMATIC SERIES

Amanda TappingDead Boy Detectives

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY SERIES

Tig FongWhat We Do in The Shadows

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FAMILY SERIES

Winnifred JongJane

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES FOR TELEVISION & MINI-SERIES

Marie ClementsBones of Crows

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – DRAMATIC SERIES & MINI-SERIES

James PhilpottBones of Crows

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – COMEDY OR FAMILY SERIES & MINI-SERIES

Shayne FoxWhat We Do in the Shadows

BEST PICTURE EDITING – DRAMATIC SERIES

Nicholas WongHalo

BEST PICTURE EDITING – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION & MINI-SERIES

Lara JohnstonFellow Travelers

BEST PICTURE EDITING – COMEDY OR FAMILY SERIES

Gloria TongBria Mack Gets a Life

BEST SOUND EDITING – DRAMATIC SERIES

Adam Stein, Dale Sheldrake, Brennan Mercer, Dave Caporale, Nadya Hanlon, Claire Dobson, James Bastable, Andrew Wright, Alex Bullick, Jean Bot, Joe MancusoHalo

BEST SOUND EDITING – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION & MINI-SERIES

Danielle McBride, Ed Douglas, Éve Corrêa-Guedes, Craig MacLellan, Scott Hitchon, Joe MancusoFellow Travelers

BEST SOUND EDITING – COMEDY OR FAMILY SERIES

Janice Ierulli, Mark Shnuriwsky, Matthew Hussey, Sue Fawcett, Michael Legedza, Joe Wazana, Simon MiminisThe Hardy Boys

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