Starting as the first screenplay by the novelist Ducharme , the film was shot by Mankiewicz and cinematographer Michel Brault on a low budget . It debuted at the Berlin International Film Festival and won several Genie Awards , including Best Motion Picture . It was established as a classic Canadian film , with the Toronto International Film Festival repeatedly placing it in the Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time
Berlin International Film Festival
30th Berlin International Film Festival
Good Riddance (film)