AWARDS

Filmmakers who achieve excellence deserve to be acknowledged and celebrated. We are proud to highlight their work with awards and prizes.

We love all of the films that make it into our programme each year, but we also want to recognize those that stand out. Whether it is excellence in a particular category like directing and acting or outstanding overall achievement, these films all present something special. Our Best New Zealand Film and Best International Film winners are also eligible for the Academy Awards®, giving filmmakers a pathway to the Oscars®.

AWARDS & PRIZES

— Department of Post Best New Zealand Film: $3,500 cash. Eligibility for entry to the Oscars®. $12,000 worth of post production services from Department of Post. $5,000 worth of gear rental from Rubber Monkey. Flowers from Enchanted Rose. Engraved bronze winners badge. Certificate.

— Cause and FX Best International Film: $2,000 cash. Eligibility for entry to the Oscars®. Engraved bronze winners badge. Certificate.

— NZ on Air Best Music Video: $1,500 cash. Flowers from Enchanted Rose. Engraved bronze winners badge. Certificate.

— Toi Whakaari Best Actor: $500 cash. Flowers from Enchanted Rose. Engraved bronze winners badge. Certificate.

— DEGANZ Best Director: $500 cash. A one-year membership  to DEGANZ. Flowers from Enchanted Rose. Engraved bronze winners badge. Certificate. (The finalists for this award category also received a one-year membership  to DEGANZ.)

— DEGANZ Best Editor: $500 cash. A one-year membership  to DEGANZ. Flowers from Enchanted Rose. Engraved bronze winners badge. Certificate. (The finalists for this award category also received a one-year membership  to DEGANZ.)

— Best Cinematographer: $500 cash. Flowers from Enchanted Rose. Engraved bronze winners badge. Certificate.

— Best Screenplay: $500 cash. Flowers from Enchanted Rose. Engraved bronze winners badge. Certificate.

— People’s Choice: $500 cash. Engraved bronze winners badge. Certificate.

For a list of awards eligibility criteria go here.

JURY MEMBERS 2022

National jury

— Valeria Wagner: Programmer at Locarno Film Festival
— Christian Stark: Programmer at Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
— Glenda Tuaine: Filmmaker and event director at Motone Projects

International jury

— Steve Newall: Editor at Flicks.co.nz
— Madeleine Hakaraia de Young: Māoriland Film Festival
— Shuchi Kothari: Award winning filmmaker & Associate Professor at University of Auckland

Screenplay competition jury

— Nick Ward: Award winning screenwriter