| Kriv Stenders | |
| Birth Place: | Australia |
| Occupation: | Film director, screenwriter, film producer |
Kriv Stenders is an Australian writer, producer and director best known for the film Red Dog[1] and the thriller film Kill Me Three Times.[2] [3]
He started off directing music videos for many famous Australian bands, including Go Betweens, Mental As Anything, Choirboys, Noiseworks, et al.
The director has won many awards [listed below]. As of 17 November 2011, his movie Red Dog made more than A$21 million at the Australian box office since opening in August 2011. It is ranked eighth in the list of (Cinema of Australia) highest-grossing Australian films of all time. Eleven days after opening, Red Dog became the highest-grossing Australian film of 2011. It has won numerous awards.
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
AACTA Award [Nominee] (2015)Best Direction in a Television Drama or ComedyEpisode 1The Principal (2015)
AACTA Award [Nominee] (2012)Best DirectionRed Dog (2011)
ADG Award [Nominee] (2012)Best Direction in a Feature FilmRed Dog (2011)
ADG Award [Nominee] (2007)Best Direction in a Feature FilmBoxing Day (2007)
Australian Film Institute Awards
AFI Award [Nominee] (2005)Best Screenplay, AdaptedThe Illustrated Family Doctor (2005)
AFI Award [Winner] (1998)Best Short Fiction FilmTwo/Out (1998)
Australian Screen Directors Association
ASDA Award [Nominee] (2005)Best Direction of a First Feature FilmThe Illustrated Family Doctor (2005)
Berlin International Film Festival
Crystal Bear [Nominee] (2017)Generation Kplus - Best Film (2016)
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
FCCA Award [Nominee] (2012)Best DirectorRed Dog (2011)
FCCA Award [Nominee] (2005)Best Screenplay - AdaptedThe Illustrated Family Doctor (2005)
Grand Prize [Winner] (2017)Narrative Feature (2016)
IF Award [Winner] (2011)Best DirectionRed Dog (2011)
IF Award [Winner] (2011)Best Feature FilmRed Dog (2011)
IF Award [Nominee] (2007)Best DirectorBoxing Day (2007)
Melbourne International Film Festival
Best Australian Short Film [Winner] (1998)Two/Out (1998)
Montréal Festival of New Cinema:
Special Mention [Winner] (2007)Boxing Day (2007)
Rencontres Internationales du Cinéma des Antipodes
Audience Award [Winner] (2012)Best Feature FilmRed Dog (2011)
TIFF Kids International Film Festival:
Young People's Jury Award [Winner] (2017)Best Feature Film (Ages 8–10) (2016)
White Sands International Film Festival:
Grand Jury Award [Winner] (2012)Red Dog (2011)