Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand

LAUNCH OF THE AFTAs

Formerly known as the Qantas Film and Television Awards, the Awards are back in 2011 but with a fresh look and a new name that better reflects the nature of the Awards - the Aotearoa Film & Television Awards (AFTAs).

Previous Awards Information

QFTA 2010 FINALISTS & WINNERS

QFTA 2009 FINALISTS & WINNERS

QFTA 2008 WINNERS

ANZSA 2007 WINNERS

ANZSA 2006 FINALISTS & WINNERS TV

ANZSA 2006 FINALISTS & WINNERS FILM

2011

CRAFT AWARDS

News and Current Affairs
Best News Camera
Best Current Affairs Camera
Best News Editing
Best Current Affairs Editing

General Television
Best Multi Camera Direction
Best Cinematography Drama/Comedy
Best Editing Drama/Comedy
Best Original Music
Best Sound Design
Best Production Design
Best Contribution to Design

Documentary
Best Cinematography Documentary/Factual
Best Editing Documentary/Factual

Film
Best Cinematography in a Feature Film
Best Editing in a Feature Film
Best Original Music in a Feature Film
Best Sound in a Feature Film
Best Production Design in a Feature Film
Best Costume Design in a Feature Film
Best Make-Up Design in a Feature Film
Best Visual Effects in a Feature Film
Best Performance in a Short Film
Best Screenplay for a Short Film
Outstanding Technical Contribution to a Short Film

GALA AWARDS

News and Current Affairs
Best News
Best News or Current Affairs Presenter
Journalist of the Year
Best News Reporting
Best Current Affairs Reporting for a weekly programme or one-off current affairs special
Best Current Affairs Reporting for a daily programme
Best Current Affairs Series
Investigation of the Year

General Television
Best Drama Programme
Best Comedy Programme OR Comedy Series
Best Maori Language Programme
Best Children’s/Youth Programme
Best Information/Lifestyle Programme
Best Entertainment Programme
Best Sports Broadcast
Best Observational Reality Series
Best Constructed Reality Series
Best Performance by an Actress
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress
Best Performance by an Actor
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor
Best Presenter - Entertainment/Factual
Best Script - Drama/Comedy
Best Director - Drama/Comedy
Best Director - Entertainment/Factual

Documentary
Best Popular Documentary OR Documentary Series
Best Arts/Festival/Feature Documentary
Best Director Documentary

Film
Best Feature Film
Outstanding Feature Film Debut
Best Director in a Feature Film
Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film
Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
Best Screenplay for a Feature Film
Best Short Film

The Call for Entries for the 2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards has now closed.

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Media Release
29 June 2011

LAUNCH OF THE AFTAs

Formerly known as the Qantas Film and Television Awards, the Awards are back in 2011 but with a fresh look and a new name that better reflects the nature of the Awards - the Aotearoa Film & Television Awards (AFTAs).

Approximately sixty AFTAs will be awarded between the two Awards ceremonies, and a complete list of award categories and criteria are available on the AFTA website.

With the very strong slate of films and television programmes produced in New Zealand over the past year, organisers expect this year’s Awards to be the most hotly contested in years.

The key dates for the 2011 Awards are:
Entries open: Monday, 27 June
Entries close: Wednesday, 10 August
Finalists Announcement: Friday, 14 October
Craft Awards: Thursday, 10 November
Gala Awards: Saturday, 12 November

Regular followers of the Film and Television Awards will notice that the Awards have been moved back by about eight weeks from their normal timing in early September. This is a one-off change which recognises the Rugby World Cup activities in New Zealand across most of September and October.

The Awards continue to be administered jointly by The Screen Directors’ Guild of New Zealand and ThinkTV (formerly the New Zealand Television Broadcasters’ Council).

For further information regarding entries, go to the website or contact Clare Kelly or Emily Broadley via email at afta@tcc.co.nz or by telephone on +649 360 1240.

For general information about the Awards, please see the website or email your query to info@afta.co.nz