2nd ACCTA Awards Luncheon

Today saw the the 2nd ACCTA Awards Luncheon take place at Sydney's Star Event Centre, where the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts announced the first group of winners.

The event, hosted by Adam Elliot, had many winners but The Sapphires dominated the Feature Film section taking out 5 of the 6 Awards on offer.

Tess Schofield, Melinda Doring and Warwick Thornton.

Australian producer Al Clark was presented the ACCTA Raymond Longford Award. Clark has produced 19 feature films including Chopper and The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Video tributes to Clark were shown throughout the luncheon, admiring him as a mentor and educator as well as a producer. Tributes came from many including Guy Pearce and Deborra-Lee Furness.

Al Clark winner of ACCTA Raymond Longford Award.

Stars of The Sapphires Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell

Feature Film Winners

ACCTA Award for Best Cinematography

The Sapphires. Warwick Thornton

ACCTA Award for Best Editing

The Sapphires. Danny Cooper ASE.

ACCTA Award for Best Sound

The Sapphires. Andrew Plain, Bry Jones, Pete Smith, Ben Osmo, John Simpson.

ACCTA Award for Best Original Music Score

Not Suitable for Children. Matteo Zingales, Jono Ma.

ACCTA Award for Best Production Design

The Sapphires. Melinda Doring.

ACCTA Award for Best Costume Design

The Sapphores. Tess Schofoeld.

Miranda Tapsell

With The Sapphires taking out majority of the Feature Film Awards Not Suitable for Children was left with one award and Lore didn't manage to take out any.

Other notable wins include:

 ACCTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary 

Strom Surfers 3D. Ellenor Cox, Marcus Gillezeau. 

ACCTA Award for Best Documentary Series 

Go Back to Where You Came From. Rick McPhee, Ivan O'Mahoney. SBS

ACCTA Award for Best Short Animation

The Hunter. Marieka Walsh.

ACCTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film

Julian. Robert Jago, Matthew Moore.

ACCTA Award for Best Screenplay in a Short Film

Transmission. Zak Hilditch.

Brooke Satchwell

The Awards Ceremony for the 2nd ACCTA Awards Season will be broadcast on Wednesday 30th January on Network Ten at 9:30pm. 

Marieka Walsh winner of Best Short Animation, The Hunter.

What do you think of this years winner?

Will you be watching on Wednesday?

Rachel

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