2000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards Explained

2000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards
Awarded For:Excellence in New Zealand film
Presenter:New Zealand Academy of Film and Television Arts
Sponsor:Nokia
Location:St James Theatre, Wellington
Country:New Zealand
Previous:1999
Main:Main
Next:2001

The 2000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards were held on Saturday 1 July 2000 at the St James Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. The awards were presented by the New Zealand Academy of Film and Television Arts and sponsored by Nokia New Zealand. This year saw the introduction of the $5000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards Scholarship.[1] [2]

Nominees and Winners

Prizes were awarded in 19 categories with two special prizes - the Rudall Hayward Award (lifetime achievement) and the Nokia NZ Filmmaker's Scholarship. Student thriller Scarfies dominated the awards, winning six out of its 12 nominated categories.[3] [4]

Feature films

Best Film

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Juvenile Performer

Best Screenplay

Best Cinematography

Best Editing

Best Original Music

Best Contribution to a Soundtrack

Best Design

Best Costume Design

Best Makeup

Short films

Best Short Film

Best Performance in a Short Film

Best Script, Short Film

Best Craft Contribution to Short Film

Special Awards

Rudall Hayward Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)

Nokia NZ Filmmaker's Scholarship

References

  1. Web site: About the Nokia Scholarship & Film Awards. Onfilm. 31 October 2012.
  2. News: Reina's deadline blues. NZ Herald. 31 October 2012. 3 July 2000.
  3. Web site: Nokia New Zealand Film Awards 2000. Lonely Geek. 31 October 2012.
  4. Web site: THE NOKIA NEW ZEALAND FILM AWARDS EMAILER. Scoop. 31 October 2012.