‘Hyena Road’ among winners at Directors Guild of Canada

TORONTO – The film “Hyena Road” and the miniseries “Sons of Liberty” were among the big winners at the Directors Guild of Canada Awards on Saturday.

“Hyena Road” won a directing honour for Paul Gross and best sound editing.

Meanwhile, the History Channel’s “Sons of Liberty” won a directing trophy for Kari Skogland as well as best production design.

Other two-time winners included the documentary “Guantanamo’s Child: Omar Khadr,” the Space smash “Orphan Black” and the miniseries “The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe.”

Best directing in a dramatic series went to Helen Shaver of “Vikings” while best directing in a comedy series went to Jerry Ciccoritti of “Schitt’s Creek.”

A total of 17 awards were handed out at the 15th annual Directors Guild of Canada Awards.

Filmmaker Anne Wheeler got the Lifetime Achievement Award and Quebec filmmaker Chloe Leriche received the inaugural DGC Discovery Award for her film “Avant les rues.”