The 'Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television' is a
Canadian non-profit organization created in
1979 to recognize over 4,000 Canadian
film industry and
television industry professionals.
The
mandate of the Academy is:
★ To
honour outstanding
achievements
★ To heighten
public awareness and increase audience attendance and
appreciation of Canadian film and television productions
★ To provide critically needed high-quality professional
development programs, s and
publications
★ The Academy’s national awards programs include the
Genie Awards,
Gemini Awards and Prix
Gémeaux, honouring Canada’s best in the film and television industries.
Related links
★
Genie Award
★
Gemini Award
External links
★
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television website
★
CBC Digital Archives - Bright Lights, Political Fights: The Canadian Film Industry