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Australian Film Institute: 1999

AFI Award

Date:	13 November
Host:	Jonathan Biggins
Location:	Hordern Pavilion, Fox Australia Studios, Sydney, Australia

Best Film


Winner:
	Two Hands (1999) - Marian Macgowan
Other Nominees:
	Praise (1998) - Martha Coleman Siam Sunset (1999) - Al Clark (II) Soft Fruit (1999) - Helen Bowden

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role


Winner:
	Soft Fruit (1999) - Russell Dykstra
Other Nominees:
	Erskineville Kings (1999) - Hugh Jackman Passion (1999) - Richard Roxburgh Two Hands (1999) - Heath Ledger

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role


Winner:
	Praise (1998) - Sacha Horler
Other Nominees:
	In a Savage Land (1999) - Maya Stange Soft Fruit (1999) - Jeanie Drynan Strange Fits of Passion (1999) - Michela Noonan

Best Performance by an an Actor in a Supporting Role


Winner:
	Two Hands (1999) - Bryan Brown (I)
Other Nominees:
	Paperback Hero (1999) - Andrew S. Gilbert Siam Sunset (1999) - Roy Billing Strange Fits of Passion (1999) - Mitchell Butel

Best Performance by an an Actress in a Supporting Role


Winner:
	Soft Fruit (1999) - Sacha Horler
Other Nominees:
	Passion (1999) - Claudia Karvan Passion (1999) - Emily Woof Two Hands (1999) - Susie Porter

Best Achievement in Direction


Winner:
	Two Hands (1999) - Gregor Jordan
Other Nominees:
	In a Savage Land (1999) - Bill Bennett (I) Praise (1998) - John Curran (II) Soft Fruit (1999) - Christina Andreef

Best Direction in a Documentary


Winner:
	Original Schtick (1999) - Maciek Wszelaki
Other Nominees:
	Calcutta Christmas, A (1999) - Maree Delofski Hephzibah (1998) - Curtis Levy Sadness (1999) - Tony Ayres

Best Original Screenplay


Winner:
	Two Hands (1999) - Gregor Jordan
Other Nominees:
	Siam Sunset (1999) - Max Dann; Andrew Knight (I) Soft Fruit (1999) - Christina Andreef Strange Fits of Passion (1999) - Elise McCredie

Best Screenplay Adapted From Another Source


Winner:
	Praise (1998) - Andrew McGahan

Best Screenplay in a Short Film


Winner:
	Break & Enter (1999) - Trudy Hellier
Other Nominees:
	Cousin (1998) - Adam Elliot Harry's War (1999) (TV) - Richard Frankland Pilbara Pearl (1999) - Sarah Rosetti

Best Achievement in Cinematography


Winner:
	Passion (1999) - Martin McGrath
Other Nominees:
	In a Savage Land (1999) - Danny Ruhlmann Praise (1998) - Dion Beebe Two Hands (1999) - Malcolm McCulloch (I)

Best Cinematography in a Non-Feature Film


Winner:
	Island of the Vampire Birds (1999) - David Parer
Other Nominees:
	117 (1999) - Ross Emery Original Schtick (1999) - Maciek Wszelaki Wind (1999) - Allan Collins (I)

Best Achievement in Costume Design


Winner:
	Passion (1999) - Terry Ryan (I)
Other Nominees:
	In a Savage Land (1999) - Edie Kurzer Praise (1998) - Emily Seresin Two Hands (1999) - Emily Seresin

Best Achievement in Sound


Winner:
	In a Savage Land (1999) - Toivo Lember; Gethin Creagh; Peter D. Smith; Wayne Pashley
Other Nominees:
	Passion (1999) - Andrew Plain; Phil Judd (II); Guntis Sics; Anne Breslin; Jane Paterson (I) Praise (1998) - Simon Leadley (I); Brent Burge; Andrew Plain; Antony Gray (I); Gethin Creagh; Phil Tipene Two Hands (1999) - Lee Smith (II); Ross Linton; Philip Heywood; Peter Townend (I); Tim Jordan (I); Nick Breslin

Best Sound in a Non-Feature Film


Winner:
	Sadness (1999) - Pat Fiske (I); Livia Ruzic; Peter Walker (IV)
Other Nominees:
	Astonishing Ashtons, The (1999) - Paul Finlay; Mark Tarpey; Peter Walker (IV) Project Vlad (1999) - Luke Dunn Gielmuda Wind (1999) - Craig Butters; Kuji Jenkins; John Patterson (VII); Tony Vaccher

Best Achievement in Editing


Winner:
	Two Hands (1999) - Lee Smith (II)
Other Nominees:
	Fresh Air (1999) - Suresh Ayyar Praise (1998) - Alexandre de Franceschi Siam Sunset (1999) - Nicholas Beauman

Best Editing in a Non-Feature Film


Winners:
	Hephzibah (1998) - Veronika Jenet Original Schtick (1999) - Jane Usher (I)
Other Nominees:
	Bloodlock (1998) - Nash Edgerton Liu Awaiting Spring (1998) - Adolfo Cruzado (I)

Best Original Music Score


Winner:
	In a Savage Land (1999) - David Bridie
Other Nominees:
	Praise (1998) - Dirty Three Soft Fruit (1999) - Anthony Partos Two Hands (1999) - Cezary Skubiszewski

Best Short Animation Film


Winner:
	Cousin (1998) - Adam Elliot
Other Nominees:
	HeadSpace (1999) - Chris Backhouse Project Vlad (1999) - Aaron Rogers (II) Slim Pickings (1999) - Anthony Lucas (I)

Best Short Fiction Film


Winner:
	Break & Enter (1999) - Amanda Brotchie (director); Melanie Coombs (producer)
Other Nominees:
	Above the Dust Level (1999) - Carla Drago (director); Kath Shelper (producer) Liu Awaiting Spring (1998) - Andrew Soo (director/producer); Nadine Umback (producer); Oliver Lawrance (producer) Wind (1999) - Ivan Sen (director); Graeme Isaac (producer)

Best Documentary


Winner:
	Hephzibah (1998) - Curtis Levy (producer/director)
Other Nominees:
	Calcutta Christmas, A (1999) - Denise Haslem (producer); Maree Delofski (director) Original Schtick (1999) - Peter George (V) (producer); Bronwyne Smith (producer); Maciek Wszelaki (director) Sadness (1999) - Michael McMahon (I) (producer); Megan McMurchy (producer); Tony Ayres (director)

Best Mini-Series or Telefeature


Winner:
	Day of the Roses (1998) (TV) - Simone North; Tony Cavanaugh (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Potato Factory, The" (2000) (mini) - Anthony Buckley; Des Monaghan Aftershocks (1998) (TV) - Julia Overton Halifax f.p: Swimming with Sharks (1999) (TV) - Roger Le Mesurier; Roger Simpson (I); Robyn Sinclair (I)

Best Achievement in Production Design


Winner:
	Passion (1999) - Murray Picknett
Other Nominees:
	In a Savage Land (1999) - Nicholas McCallum Praise (1998) - Michael Philips (I) Siam Sunset (1999) - Steven Jones-Evans

Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama


Winner:
	Aftershocks (1998) (TV) - Jeremy Sims
Other Nominees:
	"SeaChange" (1998) - John Howard (II) - For episode 26. "Wildside" (1997) - Samuel Johnson - For episode 59. Halifax f.p: Swimming with Sharks (1999) (TV) - David Tredinnick

Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama


Winner:
	"SeaChange" (1998) - Jill Forster - For episode "Manna from Heaven".
Other Nominees:
	"Potato Factory, The" (2000) (mini) - Lisa McCune "Potato Factory, The" (2000) (mini) - Sonia Todd "Water Rats" (1996) - Catherine McClements - For episode "Hi Honey I'm Home".

Best Direction in a Television Drama


Winner:
	Day of the Roses (1998) (TV) - Peter Fisk (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Crash Zone" (1999) - Esben Storm - For episode 1. "Wildside" (1997) - Peter Andrikidis - For episode 59. See How They Run (1999) (TV) - Graeme Harper - For episode 1.

Best Screenplay in a Television Drama


Winner:
	Day of the Roses (1998) (TV) - John Misto
Other Nominees:
	"SeaChange" (1998) - Deborah Cox (I) - For episode "Law and Order". "SeaChange" (1998) - Deborah Cox (I); Andrew Knight (I) - For episode "Manna from Heaven". "Wildside" (1997) - Kris Wyld - For episode 59.

Best Episode in a Television Drama Series


Winner:
	"Wildside" (1997) - Steve Knapman - For episode 59.
Other Nominees:
	"SeaChange" (1998) - Sally Ayre-Smith - For episode "Law and Order". "SeaChange" (1998) - Sally Ayre-Smith - For episode "Manna from Heaven". "SeaChange" (1998) - Sally Ayre-Smith - For episode "Playing with Fire".

Best Episode in a Television Drama Series (Long)


Winner:
	"All Saints" (1998) - Jo Porter - For episode "Head to Head" (#58).
Other Nominees:
	"Home and Away" (1988) - Russell Webb - For episode 2646. "Neighbours" (1985) - Peter Dodds (I) - For episode 3388. "Neighbours" (1985) - Peter Dodds (I) - For episode 3389.

Best Children's Television Drama


Winner:
	See How They Run (1999) (TV) - Josephine Ward - For episode 1.
Other Nominees:
	"Adventures of Sam, The" (1997) - Noel Price - For episode "Not Quite Nice". "Crash Zone" (1999) - Patricia Edgar (I) - For episode "The Dream Team". "Minty" (1998) - Sue Taylor (II) - For episode 11.

Open Craft Award


Winner:
	"Bush Mechanics" (2001) (mini) - Francis Jupurrula Kelly - For the original concept.
Other Nominees:
	Flux (1999/II) - Michaela French - For the concept and imagery. Sadness (1999) - Luigi Pittorino - For the production design. Trinidad (1999) - Ian Brown (V) - For the design.

Young Actor's Award


Winner:
	"Wildside" (1997) - Abbie Cornish - For episode 59.

Best Foreign Film Award


Winner:
	Vita è bella, La (1997) - Roberto Benigni (director); Arnon Milchan (producer)
Other Nominees:
	Elizabeth (1998) - Shekhar Kapur (director); Alison Owen (I) (producer); Tim Bevan (I) (producer); Eric Fellner (producer) Thin Red Line, The (1998) - Terrence Malick (director); Robert Michael Geisler (producer); John Roberdeau (producer); Grant Hill (I) (producer) Truman Show, The (1998) - Peter Weir (director); Scott Rudin (producer)

Byron Kennedy Award


Awarded to:
	Baz Luhrmann Catherine Martin (I)

Raymond Longford Award


Awarded to:
	John Politzer