2014 Awards Gala
22 MARCH 2014
WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE, TORONTO
was our host.
2014 NOMINEES, WINNERS AND SPECIAL HONOUREES
Roy Tash Award for Spot News Cinematography
Presented by Rod Crombie, cinematographer
WINNER
Jon Castell – Argentina’s Pope ( CBC, The National )
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Andrew Lawson – Faces ( CTV News )
John Mees – Tacloban: A City In Ruins ( CTV News )
Stan Clinton Award for News Essay Cinematography
Presented by Rod Crombie, cinematographer
WINNER
Peter Szperling – Hat Maker ( Regional Contact, CTV News, Ottawa )
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Allan Leader csc – Nutshellz ( Discovery Channel )
Allan Leader csc – Crystal Skullz ( Discovery Channel )
News Magazine Cinematography
Presented by Rod Crombie, cinematographer
WINNER
Kirk Neff – Stolen Faces ( 16:9 Global TV / Shaw Media )
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Jon Castell – Faith in the Favelas ( CBC, The National )
Kirk Neff – Bus Rape Outrage ( 16:9 GlobalTV News / Shaw Media )
Lifestyle / Reality Cinematography
Presented by Peter Benison csc, Director of Photography
WINNER
Kristoff Rochon – Life at the Arctic Edge ( Tessa & Scott )
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Allan Leader csc – Survival of the Fabulous ( The Nature of Things )
Webeo Cinematography
Inaugural Presentation for this Category
Presented by Peter Benison csc, Director of Photography
WINNER
Jon Simonassi – It Can Wait
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Benjamin Lichty – No Heat, No Feelings (Saving Hope: Last Call)
Scott McIntyre – Eddie Gets Triggered (How Not 2 Guide 2: Getting Clean & Sober)
Corporate / Educational Cinematography
Presented by Peter Benison csc, Director of Photography
WINNER
Sarorn Ron Sim csc – The Elemental Messenger (Dow Chemical Company)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Gregory Bennett – New Crop (Kokuho)
Jeremy Benning csc – Saudia (Saudi Airlines)
Student Cinematography
Sponsored by Panavision Canada
Presented by Stephanie Fagan, Panavision Canada
WINNER
Henrique Wallau – Aveline’s Window (Vancouver Film School)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Christopher Lew – Walk The Moon (Sheridan College)
Derek Wayne – I Love Rhonda (Humber College)
Camera Assistant Award of Merit
Presented by Arthur Cooper csc, Director of Photography
For excellence and outstanding professionalism in
the performance of the AC duties and responsibilities.
HONOREE
Mark Giles
DocuDrama Cinematography
Presented by Dylan Macleod csc, Director of Photography
WINNER
Benjamin Lichty – Covenant of Hate (Brainwashed)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Cabot McNenly – Brazilian Knockout (Murder in Paradise)
Robert Brooks Award for Documentary Cinematography
Sponsored by Vistek
Presented by Dylan Macleod csc, Director of Photography
WINNER
James Klopko – Kaha:wi : The Cycle of Life
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Allan Leader csc – Unclaimed
Sama Waham – Ramp
Dramatic Short Cinematography
Sponsored by REDLAB digital
Presented by David Greene csc, Director of Photography
WINNER
Guy Godfree – The Archivist
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Daniel Grant csc – Wakening
Daniel Grant csc – A Common Experience
Music Video Cinematography
Presented by Dylan Macleod csc, Director of Photography
WINNER
Bobby Shore csc – Childhood’s End (Majical Cloudz)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Pasha Patriki csc – By Now (Mariana’s Trench)
Brett Van Dyke csc – Tin Star (Lindi Ortega)
Performance Cinematography
Presented by David Greene csc, Director of Photography
WINNER
Jeremy Benning csc – Lost In Motion II
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Sarah Thomas Moffat- Glorious
Craig Wrobleski csc – Synthesis
Fritz Spiess Award for Commercial Cinematography
Sponsored by Dazmo Digital
Presented by David Greene csc, Director of Photography
WINNER
Kris Belchevski – Pedal (Gears Bike Shop)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Dylan Macleod csc – Last Team Standing (Nike)
Robert Scarborough – Shore Leave (18 Waits)
TV Drama Cinematography
Sponsored by Sim Digital
Presented by Christian Lemay, IATSE-667
WINNER
Jon Joffin – Ring of Fire (Accepted by David Greene csc)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Jeremy Benning csc – Killing Lincoln
Samy Inayeh csc – Alive
TV Series Cinematography
Sponsored by Technicolor Toronto
Presented by Christian Lemay, IATSE-667
WINNER
Pierre Gill csc – Aileen Aroon (Copper)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Gregory Middleton csc – Try (The Killing)
Ousama Rawi csc bsc – A Whiff of Sulfur (Dracula)
Theatrical Feature Cinematography
Sponsored by Deluxe
Presented by Christian Lemay, IATSE-667
WINNER
Pierre Gill csc – Upside Down
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Pierre Gill csc – The Colony
Jon Joffin – Haunter
SPECIAL HONOUREES AT 2014 CSC AWARDS
Bill Hilson Award
Presented by Carlos Esteves csc
For outstanding contribution to the development of the motion picture industry in Canada
HONOUREE
Cyril Drabinsky
President’s Award
For outstanding service to the
Canadian Society of Cinematographers
Presented by Joan Hutton csc
HONOUREE
Antonin Lhotsky csc
Kodak New Century Award
Presented by Rhonda Lockwood, Kodak Entertainment Imaging
For outstanding contribution to the art of cinematography
HONOUREE
Eric Cayla csc
