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The 15th Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, 2006, honoured the best in film for 2006.
Best Film
Best Director
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Actor — Supporting Role
Best Actress — Supporting Role
Best Music Score:
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Foreign Film – English Language
Best Australian Short Film
Best Short Documentary (Under 60 Min)
Best Feature Documentary
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