On January 7, the Vancouver critics gave out their awards for the best in Canadian filmmaking. Separate from their annual awards for general film excellence, these are only for films made by Canadians. That means it’s not very surprising that major Oscar contender Room managed to win the most awards with four, including Best Canadian film and awards for stars Jacob Tremblay and Brie Larson. The film was denied two awards, Best Supporting Actress for Joan Allen and Best Director for Lenny Abrahamson. Sleeping Giant performed well as did the British Columbian film Haida Gwaii. The only other film to win an award was No Men Beyond This Point in Best Supporting Actress.

Award Tallies

(4) Room
(3) Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World, Sleeping Giant

The Awards

Best Canadian Film

Room

Best Actor in a Canadian Film

Jacob Tremblay – Room

Best Actress in a Canadian Film

Brie Larson – Room

Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film

Nick Serino – Sleeping Giant

Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film

Tara Pratt – No Men Beyond This Point

Best Director of a Canadian Film

Andrew Cividino – Sleeping Giant

Best Screenplay for a Canadian Film

Room

Best Canadian Documentary

Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World

Best First Film By a Canadian Director

Andrew Cividino – Sleeping Giant

Best British Columbia Film

Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World

Best Director of a British Columbia Film

Charles Wilkinson – Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World

Vancouver Film Critics Circle Data

First Awards: 2000 (16)