Whale Rider Scoops at NZ Film Awards
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As anticipated, Whale Rider dominated at this year's New Zealand Film Awards held in Auckland last night . Less expected was the 4 awards that went to Nemesis Game and the multiple awards that went to digi feature Christmas.
Image: Niki Caro best director, and best actress for Keisha Castle-Hughes.
Read on for list of winners...As anticipated, Whale Rider dominated at this year's New Zealand Film Awards held in Auckland last night . Less expected was the 4 awards that went to Nemesis Game and the multiple awards that went to digi feature Christmas.
Image: Niki Caro best director, and best actress for Keisha Castle-Hughes.
Read on for list of winners...
NZ Film Awards
The winners:
Feature films
Best Film: Whale Rider (producers Tim Sanders, John Barnett)
Best Director: Niki Caro (Whale Rider)
Best Actor: Waihoroi Shortland (The Maori Merchant of Venice)
Best Actress: Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider)
Best Screenplay: Niki Caro (Whale Rider)
Best Juvenile Performer: Mana Taumaunu (Whale Rider)
Best Supporting Actress: Vicky Haughton (Whale Rider)
Best Supporting Actor: Cliff Curtis (Whale Rider)
Best Editing: Bruce Lange (Nemesis Game)
Best Cinematography: Aaron Morton (Nemesis Game)
Best Makeup: Barbara Barkey (Nemesis Game)
Best Costume Design: Kirsty Cameron (Whale Rider)
Best Design: Peter Cosco (Nemesis Game)
Best Contribution to a Soundtrack: Tim Prebble, Dave Whitehead, Gethin Greagh (The Locals)
Best Original Music: Lisa Gerrard (Whale Rider)
Digital Features
Best Technical Contribution: Caroline Faigan (Christmas)
Best Script: Gregory King (Christmas)
Best Performance: Darien Takle (Christmas)
Best Digital Feature: Christmas (produced by Leanne Saunders, Gregory King)
Special Jury Prize: Christopher Brown for his role in Orphans and Angels
Short films
Best Short Film: Beautiful (Adam Stevens)Best Script: Taika Waititi (Two Cars, One Night)
Best Performance: Rangi Ngamoki (Two Cars, One Night)
Best Technical Contribution: Adam Clarke (Two Cars, One Night)