The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry. Held each May or June in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Leo Awards were founded by the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia in 1999.[1] Awards categories include but are not exclusive to live action, animated, adult dramatic, children's, documentary film, documentary television, feature films, short films.
| Leo Awards | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Presented by | Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia |
| First awarded | 1999 |
| Website | http://www.leoawards.com  |
Event history
editThe Leos were established to provide support and recognition for the work of film and television producers, writers, directors, performers and others.[2]
In 2005, the Leo Awards Film Festival was added to the event as a means of showcasing the best in film and television production honored at the festival.[3] [4]
Award categories
editAwards are given to programs completed in the prior calendar year. Each year the Leo Awards honor programs and crafts in a variety of categories including motion picture, television movie, short drama, dramatic series, documentary and animation.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Turner, p. 268. Archived 2022-10-24 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ "APTN Congratulates Winners at Leo Awards." Broadcaster. June 9, 2010. Archived April 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ "Leo Awards Film Festival Announces Screened Films." Reel West. April 22, 2005. Archived October 18, 2006, at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ Takeuchi, Craig. "Leo Awards Get Set With Babz Chula Tribute." The Georgia Straight. June 2, 2010. Accessed 2013-04-18.