1979 Australian Film Institute Awards Explained

The 21st Australian Film Institute Awards ceremony, presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), honored the best Australian feature films of 1979.

1979 Australian Film Institute Awards
Award:AACTA Film Awards
Date:Wednesday,
Site:Regent Theatre
Sydney, New South Wales
Host:Graham Kennedy
Network:ABC
Last:1978
Last Link:1978 Australian Film Institute Awards
Next:1980
Next Link:1980 Australian Film Institute Awards

Winners and nominees

CategoryWinners
Best FilmMy Brilliant Career  – Margaret Fink
Cathy's Child  – Tom Oliver, Errol Sullivan
In Search of Anna  – Esben Storm
Mad Max  – Byron Kennedy
Best ActorMel Gibson – Tim
Alan Cassell – Cathy's Child
Richard Moir – In Search of Anna
Michael Preston – The Last of the Knucklemen
Best ActressMichelle Fawdon – Cathy's Child
Judy Davis – My Brilliant Career
Sigrid Thornton – Snapshot
Ruth Cracknell – The Night the Prowler
Best Supporting ActorAlwyn Kurts – Tim
Hugh Keays-Byrne – Mad Max
Robert Grubb – My Brilliant Career
Michael Duffield – The Last of the Knucklemen
Best Supporting ActressPatricia Evison – Tim
Aileen Britton – My Brilliant Career
Patricia Kennedy – My Brilliant Career
Wendy Hughes – My Brilliant Career
Best Original ScreenplayIn Search of Anna – Esben Storm
Kostas – Linda Aronson
Mad Max – James McClausand, George Miller
Palm Beach – Albie Thoms
Best Screenplay Adapted From Other MaterialMy Brilliant Career – Eleanor Witcombe
Cathy's Child – Ken Quinnell
The Last of the Knucklemen – Tim Burstall
Money Movers – Bruce Beresford
Best CinematographyMy Brilliant Career – Donald McAlpine
Mad Max – David Eggby
In Search of Anna – Michael Edols
Snapshot – Vincent Monton
Best EditingMad Max – Tony Paterson, Clifford Hayes
Money Movers – William M. Anderson
My Brilliant Career – Nicholas Beauman
The Odd Angry Shot – Brian Kavanagh
Best Original Music ScoreMad Max – Brian May
The Night the Prowler – Cameron Allen
In Search of Anna – John Martyn
The Last of the Knucklemen – Bruce Smeaton
Best Costume DesignMy Brilliant Career – Anna Senior
Mad Max – Clare Griffin
The Night the Prowler – Luciana Arrighi
The Last of the Knucklemen – Kevin Regan

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners & Nominees. February 1, 2022.