Company 3 TFCA Luminary Award

Created in memory of Toronto film critic Clyde Gilmour, who contributed to publications including the Toronto Star and the Toronto Telegram (alternatively known as the Toronto Evening Telegram), the Company 3 Luminary Award is given annually to a Canadian who has significantly enriched the understanding and appreciation of Canadian cinema. This includes—but is not limited to—critics, programmers, writers, directors, producers, distributors, actors, academics, cinematographers, technicians, etc. Anyone who can viably be seen as forwarding Canadian cinema / cinema culture through their work is eligible.
The winner for the 26th annual TFCA Awards, is Steve Gravestock, longtime Canadian film programmer at the Toronto International Film Festival. As part of his recognition, Gravestock was invited to select an emerging filmmaker to receive $50,000 in services courtesy of Company 3. His selection, announced at the 2023 Gala, was to share the prize between Hugh Gibson and Frieda Luk.
Previous winners
2021 – David Cronenberg
2020 – Jason Ryle
2019 – Michèle Maheux
2018 – Tantoo Cardinal
2017 – Zacharias Kunuk
2016 – Alanis Obomsawin
2015 – Deepa Mehta
2014 – Piers Handling
2013 – Norman Jewison
2012 – not awarded
2011 – John Dunning
2009 – Mark Peranson
2008 – not awarded
2007 – not awarded
2006 – Allan King
2005 – Robin Wood
2004 – Kay Armitage
2003 – not awarded
2002 – Wayne Clarkson
2001 – James Quandt
2000 – not awarded
1999 – Elwy Yost
1998 – Gerald Pratley
1997 – Clyde Gilmour