Film

Film entries for the 2025 AACTA Awards are now closed.

AACTA Award for Best Film
AACTA Award for Best Indie Film
AACTA Award for Best Direction in Film
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in Film
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in Film
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in Film
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in Film
AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay in Film
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in Film
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Film
AACTA Award for Best Editing in Film
AACTA Award for Best Sound in Film
AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Film
AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Film
AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Film
AACTA Award for Best Hair and Makeup*
AACTA Award for Best Casting in Film

*Note: Combined with scripted television candidates.

Entries Open: Wednesday 12th June, 2024
Entries Close: Monday 14th October, 11:59pm AEDT
Round 1 Viewing and Voting Period: October 25, 2024 - November 25, 2024
Nominations Announcement: TBA
Round 2 Viewing and Voting Period: December 7, 2024 - January 6, 2025

Budget under $500k: $600
Budget $500k to $2M: $1,150
Budget $2M to $4M: $1,980
Budget over $4m: $2,200

A Production must be a film consisting of a dramatised story of at least 60 minutes’ duration and have been released publicly between January 1st 2024 and December 31st 2024 to be eligible in this category.

To ensure the most comprehensive and inclusive field, AACTA reserves the right to extend the eligibility period. AACTA members will be notified of any changes. 

For full eligibility requirements, please see the 2025 AACTA Awards Rule Book.

A minimum of five Award Candidates listed on the entry form must be current AACTA Professional members. If you are listing less than five Candidates on the Entry Form, then all Candidates must be current AACTA Professional members.

The only valid form of AACTA membership for this category is AACTA Professional. For more information on AACTA membership, visit our website here.

If you are unsure of whether you currently satisfy the membership requirement, or may fail to do so, please contact the AACTA Awards Department.