AACTA Award for Best Film

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Best Film
AACTA Award
Awarded for "outstanding Australian film of the year"
Presented by Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)
Country Australia
First awarded 1958
Currently held by Animal Kingdom (2010)
Official website http://www.aacta.org

This page lists the winners and nominees for the AACTA Award for Best Film since its institution in 1958.[1] The award is presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), an organisation which promotes the Australian film industry.[2] Since the 1958 Australian Film Awards the award is handed out to the film producer every year except for 1961.[1][3] For a film be eligible for nomination the Australian Film Institute must be satisfied that it is an Australian production and contains siginficant Australian content.[4] Until the 1974-75 Australian Film Awards this category also encompassed non-feature films and documentaries.[1] All reliable sources used in this article make no mention of nominees prior to 1976.[3]

In the following lists, the winners are in bold text in blue background while those not in bold are nominees. The years given are those in which the films were released.

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[edit] Previous winners

[edit] 1950s

Year Film Director(s) Producer(s) Ref(s)
1958
 Conquest of The Rivers Harry Malcolm Harry Malcolm [1][3]
Hard to Windward Max Graham Max Graham
1959
 Edge of The Deep Peter Bruce, David Corke Peter Bruce, David Corke [1][3]
The Power Makers Lee Robinson Lee Robinson

[edit] 1960s

Year Film Director(s) Producer(s) Ref(s)
1960
 Three in a Million Jennie Blackwood Jennie Blackwood [1][3]
1961
Not awarded
 [1][3]
1962
 Bypass to Life Peter Maund Peter Maund [1][3]
Night Freighter Ralph Petersen Ralph Petersen
1963
 The Land That Waited Gil Brealey Gil Brealey [1][3]
1964
 The Dancing Class Tom Cowan Tom Cowan [1][3]
I The Aboriginal Cecil Holmes Cecil Holmes
1965
 Stronger Since the War Brett Porter Brett Porter [1][3]
The Legend of Damien Parer Gil Brealey Gil Brealey
1966
 Concerto for Orchestra Robert Parker Robert Parker [1][3]
1967
 Cardin in Australia Peter Thompson Peter Thompson [1][3]
1968
 The Change at Groote Stefan Sargent Stefan Sargent [1][3]
The Talgai Skull Tom Haydon Tom Haydon
1969
 Jack and Jill: A Postscript Phillip Adams, Brian Robinson Phillip Adams, Brian Robinson [1][5]

[edit] 1970s

Year Film Director(s) Producer(s) Ref(s)
1970
 Three to Go: Michael Peter Weir Gil Brealey [1][5]
1971
 Homesdale Peter Weir Grahame Bond, Richard Brennan [1][5]
1972
 Stork Tim Burstall Tim Burstall [1][5]
1973
 Libido: The Child Tim Burstall Christopher Muir, John B. Murray [1][5]
27A Esben Storm Haydn Keenan
1974
 Sunday Too Far Away Ken Hannam Gil Brealey, Matt Carroll [1][5]
1975
1976
 The Devil's Playground Fred Schepisi Fred Schepisi [1][5]
1977
 Storm Boy Henri Safran Matt Carroll, Jane Scott [1][5]
Break of Day Ken Hannam Patricia Lovell
Don's Party Bruce Beresford Phillip Adams
The Picture Show Man John Power Joan Long
1978
 Newsfront Phillip Noyce David Elfick [1][5]
Mouth to Mouth John Duigan John Duigan, Jon Sainken
Patrick Richard Franklin Richard Franklin, Antony I. Ginnane
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Fred Schepisi Fred Schepisi
1979
 My Brilliant Career Gillian Armstrong Margaret Fink [1][5]
Cathy's Child Donald Crombie Pom Oliver, Errol Sullivan
In Search of Anna Esben Storm Esben Storm
Mad Max George Miller Byron Kennedy

[edit] 1980s

Year Film Director(s) Producer(s) Ref(s)
1980
 Breaker Morant Bruce Beresford Matt Carroll [1][5]
[6]
Manganinnie John Honey Gilda Baracchi
...Maybe This Time Chris McGill Brian Kavanagh
Stir Stephen Wallace Richard Brennan
'1981
 Gallipoli Peter Weir Patricia Lovell', Robert Stigwood [1][6]
The Club Bruce Beresford Matt Carroll
Winter of Our Dreams John Duigan Richard Mason
Wrong Side of the Road Ned Lander Graeme Isaac, Ned Lander
1982
 Lonely Hearts Paul Cox John B. Murray [1][6]
Goodbye Paradise Carl Schultz Jane Scott
Monkey Grip Ken Cameron Patricia Lovell
We of the Never Never#Film Igor Auzins Greg Tepper, John B. Murray
1983
 Careful, He Might Hear You Carl Schultz Jill Robb [1][6]
Man of Flowers Paul Cox Jane Ballantyne, Paul Cox
Phar Lap Simon Wincer John Sexton
The Year of Living Dangerously Peter Weir Jim McElroy
1984
 Annie's Coming Out Gil Brealey Don Murray [1][6]
My First Wife Paul Cox Jane Ballantyne, Paul Cox
Silver City Sophia Turkiewicz Joan Long
Strikebound Richard Lowenstein Miranda Bain, Richard Lowenstein, Timothy White
1985
 Bliss Ray Lawrence Anthony Buckley [1][6]
A Street to Die Bill Bennett Bill Bennett
Fran Glenda Hambly David Rapsey
Unfinished Business Bob Ellis Rebel Penfold-Russell
1986
 Malcolm Nadia Tass Margaret Fink [1][6]
Short Changed George Ogilvie Ross Matthews
The Fringe Dwellers Bruce Beresford Sue Milliken
The More Things Change... Robyn Nevin Jill Robb
1987
 The Year My Voice Broke John Duigan Terry Hayes, George Miller, Doug Mitchell [1][6]
Ground Zero Bruce Myles, Michael Pattinson Michael Pattinson
High Tide Gillian Armstrong Sandra Levy
The Tale of Ruby Rose Roger Scholes Bryce Menzies, Andrew Wiseman
1988
 The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey Phillip Noyce David Elfick [1][6]
Boulevard of Broken Dreams Pino Amenta Frank Howson, Jacques Khouri, William J. Vass
Grievous Bodily Harm Mark Joffe Richard Brennan
Mull Don McLennan D. Howard Grigsby
1989
 Evil Angels Fred Schepisi Verity Lambert [1][6]
Dead Calm Phillip Noyce Terry Hayes, George Miller, Doug Mitchell
Ghosts... of the Civil Dead John Hillcoat Evan English
Island Paul Cox Paul Cox, Santhana K. Naidu

[edit] 1990s

Year Film Director(s) Producer(s) Ref(s)
1990
 Flirting John Duigan Terry Hayes, George Miller, Doug Mitchell [1][6]
Blood Oath Stephen Wallace Charles Waterstreet, Denis Whitburn
Struck by Lightning Jerzy Domaradzki Terry J. Charatsis, Trevor Farrant
The Big Steal Nadia Tass Nadia Tass, Davide Parker
1991
 Proof Jocelyn Moorhouse Lynda House [1][6]
Death in Brunswick John Ruane Timothy White
Dingo Rolf de Heer Rolf de Heer, Giorgio Draskovic, Marie-Pascale Osterrieth, Marc Rosenberg
Spotswood Mark Joffe Richard Brennan, Timothy White
1992
 Strictly Ballroom Baz Luhrmann Tristram Miall [1][6]
[7]
Black Robe Bruce Beresford Robert Lantos, Sue Milliken, Stéphane Reichel
Romper Stomper Geoffrey Wright Ian Pringle, Daniel Scharf
The Last Days of Chez Nous Gillian Armstrong Jan Chapman
1993
 The Piano Jane Campion Jan Chapman [1][7]
Map of the Human Heart Vincent Ward Tim Bevan, Vincent Ward
On My Own Antonio Tibaldi Leo Pescarolo, Elisa Resegotti
The Heartbreak Kid Michael Jenkins Ben Gannon
1994
 Muriel's Wedding P. J. Hogan Lynda House, Jocelyn Moorhouse [1][7]
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Stephan Elliott Al Clark, Michael Hamlyn
Bad Boy Bubby Rolf de Heer Rolf de Heer, Domenico Procacci, Giorgio Draskovic
The Sum of Us Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling Hal McElroy
1995
 Angel Baby Michael Rymer Jonathan Shteinman, Timothy White [1][7]
All Men Are Liars Gerard Lee John Maynard
Hotel Sorrento Richard Franklin Richard Franklin, Peter Fitzpatrick
That Eye, the Sky John Ruane Hal McElroy
1996
 Shine Scott Hicks Jane Scott [1][7]
Children of the Revolution Peter Duncan Tristram Miall
Love and Other Catastrophes Emma-Kate Croghan Helen Bandis, Stavros Kazantzidis, Yael Bergman
Mr. Reliable Nadia Tass Hal McElroy
1997
 Kiss or Kill Bill Bennett Bill Bennett [1][7]
Blackrock Steven Vidler David Elfick, Rick Enright, Melanie Ritchie
Doing Time for Patsy Cline Chris Kennedy Chris Kennedy
The Well Samantha Lang Sandra Levy
1998
 The Interview Craig Monahan Bill Hughes [1][7]
The Boys Rowan Woods Robert Connolly, John Maynard
Head On Ana Kokkinos Jane Scott
Radiance Rachel Perkins Ned Lander, Andy Myer
1999
 Two Hands Gregor Jordan Marian Macgowan [1][7]
Praise John Curran Martha Coleman
Siam Sunset John Polson Max Dann, Andrew Knight
Soft Fruit Christina Andreef Helen Bowden

[edit] 2000s

Year Film Director(s) Producer(s) Ref(s)
2000
 Looking for Alibrandi Kate Woods Robyn Kershaw [1][7]
Better Than Sex Jonathan Teplitzky Frank Cox, Bruna Papandrea
Bootmen Dein Perry Hilary Linstead, Antonia Barnard
Chopper Andrew Dominik Michele Bennett
2001
 Lantana Ray Lawrence Jan Chapman [1][7]
The Bank Robert Connolly John Maynard
The Dish Rob Sitch Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Michael Hirsh, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch
Moulin Rouge! Baz Luhrmann Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron, Martin Brown
2002
 Rabbit-Proof Fence Phillip Noyce Phillip Noyce, Christine Olsen, John Winter [1][7]
Australian Rules Paul Goldman Mark Lazarus
Beneath Clouds Ivan Sen Teresa-Jayne Hanlon
The Tracker Rolf de Heer Julie Ryan, Rolf de Heer
2003
 Japanese Story Sue Brooks Sue Maslin [1][7]
Alexandra's Project Rolf de Heer Rolf de Heer, Antonio Zeccola
Gettin' Square Jonathan Teplitzky Martin Fabinyi, Timothy White, Trisha Lake
The Rage in Placid Lake Tony McNamara Marian McGowan
2004
 Somersault Cate Shortland Anthony Anderson, Jan Chapman [1][8]
Love's Brother Jan Sardi Jane Scott
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories Rolf de Heer Julie Ryan
Tom White Alkinos Tsilimidos Daniel Scharf
2005
 Look Both Ways Sarah Watt Bridget Ikin, Barbara Masel, Andrew Myer [1][8]
Little Fish Rowan Woods Robert Mullis, Devesh Chetty, Kirk D'amico
Oyster Farmer Anna Reeves Anthony Buckley, Piers Tempest
The Proposition John Hillcoat Chris Brown, Jackie O'Sullivan, Chiara Menage, Cat Villiers
2006
 Ten Canoes Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr Rolf de Heer [1][8]
Candy Neil Armfield Margaret Fink, Emile Sherman
Jindabyne Ray Lawrence Philippa Bateman, Garry Charny, Catherine Jarman
Kenny Clayton Jacobson Clayton Jacobson, Rohan Timlock
2007
 Romulus, My Father Richard Roxburgh Robert Connolly, John Maynard [1][8]
The Home Song Stories Tony Ayres Michael McMahon, Liz Watts
Lucky Miles Michael James Rowland Jo Dyer, Lesley Dyer
Noise Matthew Saville Trevor Blainey
2008
 The Black Balloon Elissa Down Tristram Miall, Toni Collette [1][8]
The Jammed Dee McLachlan Dee McLachlan, Andrea Buck
The Square Nash Edgerton Joel Edgerton, Matthew Dabner
Unfinished Sky Peter Duncan Cathy Overett, Anton Smit
2009
 Samson and Delilah Warwick Thornton Kath Shelper [1][9]
Balibo Robert Connolly Anthony LaPaglia, John Maynard, Dominic Purcell, Rebecca Williamson
Beautiful Kate Rachel Ward Bryan Brown, Leah Churchill-Brown
Blessed Ana Kokkinos Al Clark, Barbara Gibbs, Phil Hunt, Marian Macgowan, Compton Ross
Mao's Last Dancer Bruce Beresford Jane Scott
Mary and Max Adam Elliot Melanie Coombs

[edit] 2010s

Year Film Director(s) Producer(s) Ref(s)
2010
 Animal Kingdom David Michôd Liz Watts [10][11]
Beneath Hill 60 Jeremy Sims Bill Leimbach
Bran Nue Dae Rachel Perkins Robyn Kershaw, Graeme Isaac
Bright Star Jane Campion Jan Chapman, Caroline Hewitt
The Boys Are Back Scott Hicks Greg Brenman, Tim White
Tomorrow, When the War Began Stuart Beattie Andrew Mason, Michael Boughen

[edit] References

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  9. ^ O'Brien, Kerry (28 October 2009). "The 2009 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards Nominations Announced". Australian Film Institute Awards (Australian Film Institute). http://www.afi.org.au/Content/NavigationMenu/MediaRoom/MediaReleases/2009_Samsung_Mobile_AFI_Awards_Nominees_Announced.pdf. Retrieved 19 January 2011. 
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