1979 Award Winners

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  Grand Prix (ex æquo)
  

  Afterlife

  Director: Ishu PATEL

  Country: Canada

  
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  Award for a first film
  

  Barbe bleue

  Director: Olivier GILLON

  Country: France

  
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  Third Special Jury Award
  

  L'âge de la chaise

  Director: Jean-Thomas BÉDARD

  Country: Canada

  
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  Critics' Award - Antenne 2 Special Distinction
  

  L'E motif

  Director: Jean-Christophe VILLARD

  Country: France

  
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  Grand Prix (ex æquo)
  

  Mr Pascal

  Director: Alison DE VERE

  Country: United Kingdom

  
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  Special Jury Award
  

  Refleksy

  Director: Jerzy KUCIA

  Country: Poland

  
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  Children's film Award
  

  Step by Step

  Director: Faith HUBLEY

  Country: USA

  
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  Second Special Jury Award
  

  This Is Your Museum Speaking

  Director: Lynn SMITH

  Country: Canada