14 September 2008
Winners Of Qantas Film And Television Awards Announced
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Simon Dallow, Karen Olsen, Paul Patrick & Wendy Petrie from TVNZ's One News team
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The very best of New Zealand film and television was celebrated at a glamorous red carpet awards ceremony at Auckland's
historic Civic Theatre tonight.
This year's Awards follow the merger of the New Zealand Screen Awards and the New Zealand Television Awards.
Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand executive director and organising committee member, Anna Cahill, said the Awards
proved themselves to be the biggest two days of the year for New Zealand film and television.
Yesterday, a Craft Awards lunch was held to celebrate the achievements of those providing the expertise and support
needed to make the industry thrive. More than 21 categories were awarded at the lunch-time ceremony with the remaining
37 categories awarded tonight.
"The Awards are a spectacular showcase of the very best of New Zealand talent and work and confirm that our film and
television industries are thriving more than ever before. 77 judges spent more than 900 hours judging more than 660
entries this year."
New Zealand Television Broadcasters' Council chief executive and organising committee member, Rick Friesen, said by
combining the Awards the bar has been raised across the film and television industries.
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Outrageously Successful – Robyn Malcolm
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"With 58 television, documentary, news and current affairs categories and 170 finalists the Awards reflect what it takes
to sustain and grow an internationally competitive industry."
Award highlights
Film
* Qantas Best Picture - budget over $1 million - Out of the Blue * Best Picture - budget under $1 million -
A Song of Good * Achievement in Directing in Film - budget under and over $1 million - Taika Waititi, Eagle vs
Shark * Performance by an actress in a leading role in film - Geraldine Brophy, Second-Hand Wedding * Jameson
Performance by an actor in a leading role in film - Matthew Sunderland, Out of the Blue * Best Screenplay in Film
- Graeme Tetley and Robert Sarkies, Out of the Blue
Television
* Qantas Best News - One News * Best News or Current Affairs Presenter - Mark Sainsbury * Investigation of
the Year - Mike Valintine and Hunter Wells, Sunday
* TV Journalist of the Year - Mike Valintine and Hunter Wells, Sunday
* Performance by an actress in general television - Robyn Malcolm, Outrageous Fortune * Performance by an actor
in general television - Antony Starr, Outrageous Fortune
* Images and Sound Best Drama Programme - Outrageous Fortune
* NZ On Air Best Documentary - An Island Calling
Full list of winners
ENDS