2018 Awards Gala
14 April 2018
The Arcadian Court, Toronto
was hilarious as
celebrity host.
2018 NOMINEES, WINNERS AND SPECIAL HONOUREES
TV Magazine Cinematography
Presented by Edie Weiss (Radke TV)
WINNER
Allan Leader csc – Treasurer Hunters ( Discovery Channel )
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Allan Leader csc – Ice ( Discovery Channel )
Allan Leader csc – Survivor ( SportsNet )
Lifestyle / Reality Cinematography
Presented by Edie Weiss (Radke TV)
WINNER
Sean Harvey – Born and Raised on the Boardwalk (Dead Set on Life)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Gurjeet Mann – We Are Family (Hello Goodbye)
Tony Wannamaker csc – Salt of the Earth (Chuck and Danny’s Road Trip)
Webeo Cinematography
Presented by Edie Weiss (Radke TV)
Accepted on behalf of winner by Caroline Wong
WINNER
Stephen Reizes csc – Trauma Related to Sleepwalking (Save Me)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Dmitry Lopatin – Gay, Straight, Bi, Whatever (Teenagers)
Ian Macmillan – I Bet That Hurt (Filth City)
Sarah Thomas Moffat – Episode 6 (A Frankie Drake Mysteries Cold Case)
Yifan (Evan) Ning – Part 2 (Be With You)
Student Cinematography
Sponsored by Panavision Canada
Presented by John Lindsay (Panavision Canada)
WINNER
Alexandre Nour Desjardins – The Aviary (Concordia University)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
J. Connor Bjornson – The Fruit Machine (York University)
Farhad Ghaderi – The Good Fight (University of British Columbia)
Chris Munro – Perception (Sheridan College)
Alexandre Nour Desjardins – The Aviary (Concordia University)
Mark Smith – Ramp 32 (Sheridan College)
Camera Assistant Award of Merit
For excellence and outstanding professionalism in
the performance of the AC duties and responsibilities.
HONOUREE
Kevin Michael LeBlanc
Presented by David Makin csc
Robert Brooks Award for Documentary Cinematography
Sponsored by Sony
Presented by Suzanne Chapman (Cineflix)
WINNER
Duraid Munajim – My Enemy, My Brother
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Nicolas de Pencier csc – Long Time Running
Kevin A. Fraser – Invading Giants
Goh Iromoto – The Canoe
Alfonso Maiorana – RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the Word
DocuDrama Cinematography
Presented by Suzanne Chapman (Cineflix)
WINNER
John Choi & Nicolina Lanni – Motel Murder (The Eleven)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Amy Belling – Holy Angels
Sam Karney & Tyler Funk- Danita Big Eagle (Taken)
Felipe Rodriguez – The Battle of Nashville (Blood and Fury: America’s Civil War)
John Minh Tran csc – Notwithstanding
Youth Programming / Comedy / Multi-Camera Sitcom Cinematography
Sponsored by Vanguarde Artists Management
Presented by Suzanne Chapman (Cineflix)
WINNER
Samy Inayeh csc – Dolphin (Man Seeking Woman)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Neil Cervin csc – Versus the Dark Night (Mech=X4)
Christopher Mably csc – It Satisfies on a Very Basic Level (Baroness Von Sketch Show)
Brett Van Dyke csc – The One (Backstage)
Brett Van Dyke csc – The Lizard of Ooze (Dark Haven High)
Dramatic Short Cinematography
Sponsored by RedLab Digital
Presented by Lauren Grant (Clique Pictures)
WINNER
Todd Duym – Dawn
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Kris Belchevski – Shadow Nettes
Alfonso Chin – Haley
Catherine Lutes csc – Emmy
Bobby Shore csc – Bumblebee
Music Video Cinematography
Sponsored by Dazmo Camera
Presented by Lauren Grant (Clique Pictures)
WINNER
Pierre Gill csc – Run for Cover (The Killers)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Jason George – Rise Up Lights (The Used)
Cole Graham – Tamagotchi (Ackee Tecumseh)
Cole Graham – Hold Tight (Felix Cartal)
Bobby Shore csc – Gang Signs & Prayer (Stormzy)
Experimental / Unique Cinematography
Sponsored by Partos Co.
Presented by Lauren Grant (Clique Pictures)
WINNER
Athan Merrick – Uninterrupted
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Jericca Cleland csc – Leap! (Ballerina)
Ray Dumas csc, Vinit Borrison, Jeremy Benning csc – Horizon: A 360 Journey
Christopher Lew – Sororis
Branded / Corporate / Educational Content Cinematography
Presented by Lexy Kavluk (Executive Producer, Untitled Films)
WINNER
Matt Bendo – Legacy (Kombat Arts)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Kris Belchevski – Russell Westbrook: Driven (Samsung)
Daniel Grant csc – Carnival (Manulife)
Daniel Grant csc – Simplify Your Finances (Manulife)
Goh Iromoto – Bush & Beyond
Fritz Spiess Award for Commercial Cinematography
Sponsored by Whites Camera
Presented by Lexy Kavluk (Executive Producer, Untitled Films)
WINNER
Bobby Shore csc – Life in Beeps (Interac)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Douglas Koch csc – Can’t Lie (National Canadian Film Day)
Christopher Mably csc – SickKids VS. All In (SickKids Foundation)
Adam Marsden csc – Invictus Games: Above All Odds (Air Canada)
Oliver Millar csc – The Hunt Alone (Chevrolet)
TV Drama Cinematography
Sponsored by Sim
Presented by Emanuele ‘Manny’ Danelon
WINNER
Brendan Steacy csc – Alias Grace (Part One)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Jeremy Benning csc – The Long Road Home (Abandon Hope)
Jon Joffin asc – Tiny House of Terror
David Moxness csc, asc – The Kennedys: After Camelot
Bobby Shore csc – Anne (Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny)
TV Series Cinematography
Sponsored by Technicolor
Presented by Emanuele ‘Manny’ Danelon
WINNER
Craig Wrobleski csc – Who Rules the Land of Denial? (Fargo)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Robert McLachlan csc, asc – Spoils of War (Game of Thrones)
Boris Mojsovski csc – Thief (12 Monkeys)
Boris Mojsovski csc – Mattie G (Taken)
Bobby Shore csc – I am No Bird, and No Net Ensnares Me (Anne)
Theatrical Feature Cinematography
Sponsored by Deluxe
Accepted on behalf of winner by Ronald Plante csc
WINNER
Nicolas Bolduc csc – Hochelaga, Terre des Âmes (Land of Souls)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Guy Godfree csc – Suck it Up
Norm Li csc – Hollow in the Land
Dylan Macleod csc- Trench 11
Ronald Plante csc – Bon Cop Bad Cop 2
SPECIAL HONOUREES AT 2018 CSC AWARDS
Bill Hilson Award
Presented by Bruno Philip csc
For outstanding contribution to the development of
the motion picture industry in Canada
HONOUREE
Mylène Girard & Charles Vallières, co-founders
SHAPE
President’s Award
Presented by George Willis csc, sasc
For outstanding service to the
Canadian Society of Cinematographers
HONOUREE
Karen Longland
Masters’ Award
Presented by Carlos Esteves csc
For outstanding contribution to the art of cinematography
HONOUREE
John Walker csc
