“Antigone” claimed the top prize at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards. Sophie Deraspe’s French-language family drama was named Best Picture and snagged five prizes overall. The Canadian Academy held the annual ceremony virtually on Thursday due to COVID-19. Penned by Deraspe, “Antigone” is inspired by the classic Greek tragedy of the same name. The pic centers on siblings who immigrate to Montreal when their parents are murdered. Nahéma Ricci, who plays the titular role, was named best actress. The film’s other wins included supporting actress (Nahéma Ricci), editing (Derapse and Geoffrey Boulangé ), and adapted screenplay (Deraspe).”Antigone” took home the prize for Best Canadian Feature Film at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, and was Canada’s submission to the International Feature Film category at this year’s Academy Awards.
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn’s “The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open” was another big winner at the ceremony, scoring three awards. Tailfeathers and Hepburn landed honors for achievement in direction and original screenplay. The drama, which made its world premiere at the 2019 Berlinale, tells the story of two Indigenous women living very different lives who cross paths in the midst of a crisis.
Check out all of the winners over at Deadline.
