2000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in New Zealand film |
Sponsored by | Nokia |
Date | July 1, 2000 |
Location | St James Theatre, Wellington |
Country | New Zealand |
Presented by | New Zealand Academy of Film and Television Arts |
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]
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]
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
Best Short Film
Best Performance in a Short Film
Best Script, Short Film
Best Craft Contribution to Short Film
Rudall Hayward Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Nokia NZ Filmmaker's Scholarship
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