The 49th Australian Film Institute Awards

Australian Film Institute Awards

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ceremony, honoring the best in film for 2007, was broadcast from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia on the Nine Network

Nine Network

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. Geoffrey Rush

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Geoffrey Roy Rush is an Australian actor and film producer. He is one of the few people who has won the "Triple Crown of Acting": an Academy Award, a Tony Award and an Emmy Award. He has won one Academy Award for acting , three British Academy Film Awards , two Golden Globe Awards and four Screen...

 hosted the show, for the second time. He previously presided over the 48th Australian Film Institute Awards

48th Australian Film Institute Awards

The 47th Annual Australian Film Institute Awards ceremony, honouring the best in film and television acting achievement for the year 2005 in the cinema of Australia, took place on 25–26 November 2005...

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The nominees

49th Australian Film Institute Award nominees and winners

The nominees for the 49th Australian Film Institute Awards were announced on 24 October 2007, by Australian actors, Deborra-Lee Furness, Sibylla Budd, Marny Kennedy, and Australian Film Institute President James Hewison in Sydney...

were announced on 24 October 2007. Deborra-Lee Furness

Deborra-Lee Furness

-Biography:Furness attended Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne where she graduated in 1973. She subsequently graduated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York in 1981....

, Sibylla Budd

Sibylla Budd

Sibylla Budd is an Australian actress best known for her role in the television series The Secret Life Of Us.-Early life and education:...

, Marny Kennedy

Marny Kennedy

Marny Kennedy is an Australian teen actress, noted for her roles as Taylor Fry in the series Mortified, and Veronica diAngelo in the third season of The Saddle Club. She also stars as Ally Henson in the TV series A gURLs wURLd...

, and James Hewison made the announcements. Romulus, My Father

Romulus, My Father (film)

Romulus, My Father is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Richard Roxburgh. Based on the memoir by Raimond Gaita, the film tells the story of Romulus and his wife Christine , and their struggle in the face of great adversity to raise their son, Raimond . The film marks the directorial debut...

 got the highest nominations with a total of 16 with The Home Song Stories

The Home Song Stories

The Home Song Stories is an Australian film released in 2007. Written and directed by acclaimed Tony Ayres of Walking on Water , The Home Song Stories stars Joan Chen, Joel Lok, Qi Yu Wu, Irene Chen, Steven Vidler and Kerry Walker....

 with the second highest amount of 14. Clubland came third with a high amount of nomination tallying up to 11.

The award winners were announced at two ceremonies; one on the 5 December ("industry" categories) and the other on 6 December (top categories), 2007. The Home Song Stories performed exceptionally well, taking out a total 7 of its 14 nominations. The wins included, Best Direction

Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction

The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards.-Previous winners:*1971 – Homesdale *1972 – Stork...

 (Tony Ayres

Tony Ayres

Tony Ayres is a Chinese-born Australian screenwriter and director. He is most notable for his award-winning films Walking on Water and The Home Song Stories.-Early life:...

), Best Actress in a Lead Role

Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role is an award presented annually at the Australian Film Institute Awards. The award has been presented annually since 1971.-History:...

 (Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Joan Chong Chen is a Chinese American actress, film director, screenwriter and film producer. She became famous in China for her performance in the 1979 film Little Flower and came to international attention for her performance in the 1987 Academy Award-winning film The Last Emperor...

), Best Screenplay

Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay

The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards. It has been awarded annually since 1976 as a joint category until 1993 when the award was separated into Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay...

 (Tony Ayres), Achievement in Cinematogoraphy

Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography

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 (Nigel Bluck), Achievement in Editing

Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Editing

The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Editing is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards. It has been awarded annually since 1967.-Previous winners:*1967: Cardin in Australia...

 (Denise Haratzis), Best Original Score

Australian Film Institute Award for Best Original Music Score

The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Original Music Score is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards.-Previous winners:*1974/5 – Bruce Smeaton *1976 – Not awarded....

 (Antony Partos), Best Achievement in Production Design

Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Production Design

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 (Melinda Doring) and the award for Achievement in Costume Design for Cappi Ireland.

Winners of major awards

This is a breakdown of winners of major awards categories only. For a complete list of nominees and winners, see 49th Australian Film Institute Award nominees and winners

49th Australian Film Institute Award nominees and winners

The nominees for the 49th Australian Film Institute Awards were announced on 24 October 2007, by Australian actors, Deborra-Lee Furness, Sibylla Budd, Marny Kennedy, and Australian Film Institute President James Hewison in Sydney...

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Feature films

Award	Winner	Producer
Best Film Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film This page lists the winners and nominees for the AACTA Award for Best Film since its institution in 1958. The award is presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts , an organisation which promotes the Australian film industry. Since the 1958 Australian Film Awards the...	Romulus, My Father Romulus, My Father (film) Romulus, My Father is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Richard Roxburgh. Based on the memoir by Raimond Gaita, the film tells the story of Romulus and his wife Christine , and their struggle in the face of great adversity to raise their son, Raimond . The film marks the directorial debut...	Richard Roxburgh Richard Roxburgh Richard Roxburgh is an Australian actor who has starred in many Australian films and has appeared in supporting roles in a number of Hollywood productions, usually as villains.-Early life:...
Best Documentary	Forbidden Lie$ Forbidden Lie$ Forbidden Lie$ is an Australian documentary released in September 2007. It was directed by Anna Broinowski.-Synopsis:Forbidden Lie$ tells the story of Norma Khouri, author of the book Forbidden Love, purportedly the true story of "Dalia", a young Muslim woman in Jordan murdered by her family in an...	Sally Regan, Anna Broinowski

Directing

Award	Winner	Film
Best Direction Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards.-Previous winners:*1971 – Homesdale *1972 – Stork...	Tony Ayres Tony Ayres Tony Ayres is a Chinese-born Australian screenwriter and director. He is most notable for his award-winning films Walking on Water and The Home Song Stories.-Early life:...	The Home Song Stories The Home Song Stories The Home Song Stories is an Australian film released in 2007. Written and directed by acclaimed Tony Ayres of Walking on Water , The Home Song Stories stars Joan Chen, Joel Lok, Qi Yu Wu, Irene Chen, Steven Vidler and Kerry Walker....

Acting

Award	Winner	Film
Best Actor in a Lead Role Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role The AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is an award in the annual AACTA Awards, presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts...	Eric Bana Eric Bana Eric Bana is an Australian film and television actor. He began his career as a comedian in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining critical recognition in the biopic Chopper...	Romulus, My Father Romulus, My Father (film) Romulus, My Father is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Richard Roxburgh. Based on the memoir by Raimond Gaita, the film tells the story of Romulus and his wife Christine , and their struggle in the face of great adversity to raise their son, Raimond . The film marks the directorial debut...
Best Actress in a Lead Role Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role is an award presented annually at the Australian Film Institute Awards. The award has been presented annually since 1971.-History:...	Joan Chen Joan Chen Joan Chong Chen is a Chinese American actress, film director, screenwriter and film producer. She became famous in China for her performance in the 1979 film Little Flower and came to international attention for her performance in the 1987 Academy Award-winning film The Last Emperor...	The Home Song Stories The Home Song Stories The Home Song Stories is an Australian film released in 2007. Written and directed by acclaimed Tony Ayres of Walking on Water , The Home Song Stories stars Joan Chen, Joel Lok, Qi Yu Wu, Irene Chen, Steven Vidler and Kerry Walker....
Best Supporting Actor Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards. It has been awarded annually since 1974.-Previous winners:*1974: Barry Humphries – The Great McCarthy...	Marton Csokas Marton Csokas -Early life:Csokas was born in Invercargill, New Zealand. His mother, a nurse, is of Irish and Danish descent; his Hungarian-born father, also named Márton Csókás, worked as a mechanical engineer...	Romulus, My Father Romulus, My Father (film) Romulus, My Father is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Richard Roxburgh. Based on the memoir by Raimond Gaita, the film tells the story of Romulus and his wife Christine , and their struggle in the face of great adversity to raise their son, Raimond . The film marks the directorial debut...
Best Supporting Actress Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards. It has been awarded annually since 1976.-Previous winners:*1976: Melissa Jaffer – Caddie...	Emma Booth Emma Booth (actress) Emma Booth is an Australian model-turned-actress. From Perth in Western Australia, the former teen model and TV star played a significant role in the 2007 film Introducing the Dwights, opposite Brenda Blethyn.-TV and Movies Career :...	Clubland

Writing

Award	Winner	Film
Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards. It has been awarded annually since 1976 as a joint category until 1993 when the award was separated into Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay...	Tony Ayres Tony Ayres Tony Ayres is a Chinese-born Australian screenwriter and director. He is most notable for his award-winning films Walking on Water and The Home Song Stories.-Early life:...	The Home Song Stories The Home Song Stories The Home Song Stories is an Australian film released in 2007. Written and directed by acclaimed Tony Ayres of Walking on Water , The Home Song Stories stars Joan Chen, Joel Lok, Qi Yu Wu, Irene Chen, Steven Vidler and Kerry Walker....

Special honors

Award	Winner	Field
Australian Film Institute Byron Kennedy Award	David Hannay	Art Direction Art director The art director is a person who supervise the creative process of a design.The term 'art director' is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in advertising, publishing, film and television, the Internet, and video games....

Multiple film nominations

The following films received multiple nominations.

• 16 nominations:
  • Romulus, My Father
    Romulus, My Father (film)
    Romulus, My Father is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Richard Roxburgh. Based on the memoir by Raimond Gaita, the film tells the story of Romulus and his wife Christine , and their struggle in the face of great adversity to raise their son, Raimond . The film marks the directorial debut...
    
    
• 14 nominations:
  • The Home Song Stories
    The Home Song Stories
    The Home Song Stories is an Australian film released in 2007. Written and directed by acclaimed Tony Ayres of Walking on Water , The Home Song Stories stars Joan Chen, Joel Lok, Qi Yu Wu, Irene Chen, Steven Vidler and Kerry Walker....
    
    
• 11 nominations:
  • Clubland
• 9 nominations:
  • Noise

• 3 nominations
  • Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance
    Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance
    Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance is a 2007 Australian mockumentary comedy film directed by Darren Ashton about competitive dance, first screened on 15 March 2007...