Norman Jewison Founder's Council Award
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The Canadian Film Centre awards annual Norman Jewison Founder's Council Awards to honor important figures in the Canadian Film and television industry.[1]
Norman Jewison was a very successful director and producer, who after he retired from making films, started the Canadian Film Centre to encourage talented Canadians in making Canadian films and television. Jewison helped guide the Centre for decades,during his long retirement. He passed away in 2024, and the first three individuals were honored at a gala at Toronto's Four Seasons Sheraton, on June 12, 2025.[2] The first three honorees were Jennifer Podemski, Don McKellar and Rick Mercer.
McKellar is a graduate of one of the Canadian Film Centres's training programs.[1]
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[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Canadian Film Centre Honours Jennifer Podemski, Rick Mercer, and Don McKellar with Inaugural Norman Jewison Founder's Council Award at CFC Gala". Canadian Film Centre. 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
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Ron Johnson (2025-05-22). "Canadian Film Centre set to honour three film and TV luminaries with new award". Streets Of Toronto. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
The award, established by the CFC’s Founder’s Council, will be presented for the first time at the 2025 CFC Gala: Growing Futures, set to take place June 12 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto.