AACTA OPENS VOTING FOR THE 2021 FILM AWARDS, FOLLOWING A GREAT YEAR IN BOX OFFICE AND CRITICAL SUCCESS.

Film round one viewing & voting is now open and will determine the nominees for the 2021 AACTA Awards. Voting closes5:00pm AEDT, Monday 18 October. 

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) has officially opened voting across all Film Awards. Round one voting will determine the nominees for the 2021 AACTA Awards.

2021 has been a fantastic year for Australian film. From picking up international awards to box office and critical success both here and overseas, this year's field of entries exemplifies the diversity, creativity and strength of our local film industry.

 Round one voting will determine the nominees across the following major film awards:

• Best Direction
• Best Film
• Best Indie Film
• Best Lead Actress in Film
• Best Lead Actor in Film
• Best Screenplay
• Best Supporting Actress in Film
• Best Supporting Actor in Film

This year’s field of entries includes; 2067, Ascendant, Benefited, Buckley’s Chance, Disclosure, Ellie and Abbie (& Ellie’s Dead Aunt), Friends and Strangers, High Ground, I Met a Girl, June Again, Little Tornadoes, Lone Wolf, Long Story Short, Moon Rock for Monday, Mortal Kombat, My First Summer, Nitram, Occupation Rainfall, Paper Champions, Penguin Bloom, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, Rams, Rhapsody of Love, Ruby’s Choice, Streamline, Sweethurt, The Dry, The Dunes, The Fort, The Furnace, The Greenhouse, The Last Spark, and Under My Skin.

AACTA Members can view the field of entries and access the guidebooks via AACTA TV. Voting for film awards opened on Friday October 8 and closes at 5pm AEDT, Monday 18 October 2021.

Further information on the 2021 AACTA Awards will be announced soon.

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AACTA CEO Damian Trewhella, said “It’s been such a rollercoaster year for Australian film that’s included many fantastic achievements. Despite a large majority of cinemas experiencing closures due to lockdowns and numerous productions shut down or put on hold, the creativity and resilience of our industry is something to be marvelled.  We’re pleased to have 33 feature films in competition this year including many that have already garnered commercial success and critical acclaim.  Our members have been highly engaged and actively voting across all award categories this year, and we expect to see this continue for the 2021 AACTA Film Awards.”

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AACTA | Michelle Small | E: msmall@afi.org.au