Last year's winner: Francis Leclerc
Playback predicts the winner: Michael Dowse: MH * Deepa Mehta: DD, MR * Jean-Marc Vallée: SD, MD, MMH

Louise Archambault
Familia
First nomination

Michael Dowse
It's All Gone Pete Tong
Was nominated in 2002 for achievement in editing for his work on Fubar

Deepa Mehta
Water
Won in 2002 for best original screenplay for Bollywood/Hollywood

Luc Picard
L'Audition
Won in 2002 for best performance by an actor in a leading role for Savage Messiah

Jean-Marc Vallée
C.R.A.Z.Y.
In 1996, won for best short film for Les Fleures Magiques and was nominated for both achievement in direction and editing for Liste Noir