The John Dunning Best First Feature Award, which was earlier named Claude Jutra Award and Canadian Screen Award for Best First Feature, was won by Jeffrey St. Jules in 2014 for the film Bang Bang Baby, and Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais in the previous year for the film Whitewash.
Under the earlier names Claude Jutra Award and Canadian Screen Award for Best First Feature, the award has been presented since the 14th Genie Awards in 1993. 2014
3rd Canadian Screen Awards Bang Bang Baby Jeffrey St. Jules Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais Whitewash 2013
2nd Canadian Screen Awards 
