Winners & Nominees
Best Film sponsored by the Australian Film Commission and the South Australian Government
John Duigan, Jon Sainken
David Elfick
Antony I. Ginnane, Richard Franklin
Best Achievement in Direction sponsored by Village Theatres and the New South Wales Film Corporation
John Duigan
Phillip Noyce
Fred Schepisi
Peter Weir
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role sponsored by the New South Wales Film Corporation
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The Last Wave
The Mango Tree
Weekend Of Shadows
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role sponsored by Hoyts Theatres
Mouth To Mouth
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The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Mango Tree
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role sponsored by Filmways Australasian Distributors
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The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role sponsored by the Australian Film Commission
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The Getting Of Wisdom
The Mango Tree
The Mango Tree
Best Original Screenplay sponsored by Greater Union
John Duigan
Anne Brooksbank, Bob Ellis, Phillip Noyce
Everett De Roche
Tony Morphett, Petru Popescu, Peter Weir
Best Screenplay Adapted From Other Material sponsored by the New South Wales Film Corporation
Fred Schipisi
Eleanor Witcombe
Michael Pate
Peter Yeldham
Best Achievement in Cinematography sponsored by Kodak (Australasia)
Vincent Monton
Ian Baker
Russell Boyd
Brian Probyn
Best Achievement in Editing sponsored by Atlab Film and Video Laboratory Services
John Scott
Edward McQueen-Mason
Brian Kavanagh
Max Lemon
Best Achievement in Sound
Tim Lloyd, Greg Bell, Peter Fenton
Bob Allen, William Anderson, Peter Burgess, Dean Gawen, Gerry Humphreys
Desmond Bone, Gary Wilkins, William Anderson, Peter Fenton
Don Connelly, Greg Bell, Phil Judd
Best Original Music Score sponsored by the New South Wales Film Corporation
William Motzing
Bruce Smeaton
Charles Wain
Marc Wilkinson
Best Achievement in Art Direction
Lissa Coote
Wendy Dickson
John Stoddart, Richard D. Kent
Leslie Binns
Best Achievement in Costume Design
Norma Moriceau
Bruce Finlayson
Anna Senior
Patricia Forster
