The 2000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards were held on Saturday 1 July 2000 at the St James Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. The awards were presented by the New Zealand Academy of Film and Television Arts and sponsored by Nokia New Zealand. This year saw the introduction of the $5000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards Scholarship.[1][2]
| 2000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in New Zealand film |
| Sponsored by | Nokia |
| Date | July 1, 2000 |
| Location | St James Theatre, Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | New Zealand Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Nominees and Winners edit
Prizes were awarded in 19 categories with two special prizes - the Rudall Hayward Award (lifetime achievement) and the Nokia NZ Filmmaker's Scholarship. Student thriller Scarfies dominated the awards, winning six out of its 12 nominated categories.[3][4]
Feature films edit
Best Film
- Scarfies, Lisa Chatfield
- Savage Honeymoon, Steve Sachs
- The Price of Milk, Fiona Copland
Best Director
- Robert Sarkies, Scarfies
- Mark Beesley, Savage Honeymoon
- Vanessa Alexander, Magik & Rose
Best Actor
- Cliff Curtis, Jubilee
Best Actress
- Willa O'Neill, Scarfies
- Danielle Cormack, The Price of Milk
- Alison Bruce, Magik & Rose
Best Supporting Actor
- Jon Brazier, Scarfies
- Hori Ahipene, Jubilee
- Scott Wills, Hopeless
Best Supporting Actress
- Elizabeth Hawthorne, Savage Honeymoon
- Sophia Hawthorne, Savage Honeymoon
- Ashleigh Seagar, Scarfies
Best Juvenile Performer
- Olivia Tennet, Kids World
- Morgan Hubbard-Palmer, Wild Blue
Best Screenplay
- Duncan Sarkies, Robert Sarkies, Scarfies
- Mark Beesley, Savage Honeymoon
- Michael Bennett, Jubilee
- Vanessa Alexander, Magik & Rose
Best Cinematography
- Leon Narbey, The Price of Milk
- Leon Narbey, Jubilee
- Stephen Downes, Scarfies
Best Editing
- Annie Collins, Scarfies
- Margot Francis, Savage Honeymoon
- Cushla Dillon, The Price of Milk
Best Original Music
- Dean Savage, Savage Honeymoon
- Plan 9, Jubilee
- Victoria Kelly, Magik & Rose
Best Contribution to a Soundtrack
- John McKay, Jubilee
- Chris Burt, Savage Honeymoon
- Chris Burt, Scarfies
Best Design
- Gary Mackay, Savage Honeymoon
- Gaylene Barnes, Scarfies
Best Costume Design
- Emily Carter, Savage Honeymoon
- Amanda Neale, Scarfies
Best Makeup
- Denise Kum, Savage Honeymoon
- Deirdre Haworth, Wild Blue
Short films edit
Best Short Film
- Infection (James Cunningham, Director)
- The Painted Lady (Belinda Schmid, Director)
Best Performance in a Short Film
- Sara Wiseman, Letters About The Weather
- Elizabeth Morris, The Painted Lady
- Scott Wills, Ouch
Best Script, Short Film
- Jesse Warn, Little Samurai
- Reuben Pollock & Peter Salmon, Letters About The Weather
Best Craft Contribution to Short Film
- James Cunningham, CGI Creation & Animation, Infection
- Aaron Morton, Director of Photograph, Little Samurai
- Eric de Beus & Neil Pardington Editors, Losing Sleep
Special Awards edit
Rudall Hayward Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Nokia NZ Filmmaker's Scholarship
- Reina Webster
References edit
- ^ "About the Nokia Scholarship & Film Awards". Onfilm. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Reina's deadline blues". NZ Herald. 3 July 2000. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Nokia New Zealand Film Awards 2000". Lonely Geek. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "THE NOKIA NEW ZEALAND FILM AWARDS EMAILER". Scoop. Retrieved 31 October 2012.