1979 Australian Film Institute Awards

Australian film awards ceremony in 1979 The 21st Australian Film Institute Awards ceremony, presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), honored the best Australian feature films of 1979. 1979 Australian Film Institute Awards AACTA Film Awards Wednesday, 18 September 1979 Regent TheatreSydney, New South Wales Graham Kennedy ABC 1978 1978 Australian Film Institute Awards 1980 1980 Australian Film Institute Awards Winners and nominees #EEDD82 Winners are listed first and marked in a separate colour, in boldface. Category WinnersBest FilmMy Brilliant Career  – Margaret Fink|- |Cathy's Child  – Tom Oliver, Errol Sullivan |- |In Search of Anna  – Esben Storm |- |Mad Max  – Byron Kennedy |- |rowspan="4"|Best Actor|style="background:#EEDD82"|Mel Gibson – TimAlan Cassell – Cathy's ChildRichard Moir – In Search of AnnaMichael Preston – The Last of the KnucklemenBest ActressMichelle Fawdon – Cathy's ChildJudy Davis – My Brilliant CareerSigrid Thornton – SnapshotRuth Cracknell – The Night the ProwlerBest Supporting ActorAlwyn Kurts – TimHugh Keays-Byrne – Mad MaxRobert Grubb – My Brilliant CareerMichael Duffield – The Last of the KnucklemenBest Supporting ActressPat Evison – TimAileen Britton – My Brilliant CareerPatricia Kennedy – My Brilliant CareerWendy Hughes – My Brilliant CareerBest Original ScreenplayIn Search of Anna – Esben StormKostas – Linda AronsonMad Max – James McCausland, George MillerPalm Beach – Albie ThomsBest Screenplay Adapted From Other MaterialMy Brilliant Career – Eleanor WitcombeCathy's Child – Ken QuinnellThe Last of the Knucklemen – Tim BurstallMoney Movers – Bruce BeresfordBest CinematographyMy Brilliant Career – Donald McAlpineMad Max – David EggbyIn Search of Anna – Michael EdolsSnapshot – Vincent MontonBest EditingMad Max – Tony Paterson, Clifford HayesMoney Movers – William M. AndersonMy Brilliant Career – Nicholas BeaumanThe Odd Angry Shot – Brian KavanaghBest Original Music ScoreMad Max – Brian MayThe Night the Prowler – Cameron AllanIn Search of Anna – John MartynThe Last of the Knucklemen – Bruce SmeatonBest Costume DesignMy Brilliant Career – Anna SeniorMad Max – Clare GriffinThe Night the Prowler – Luciana ArrighiThe Last of the Knucklemen – Kevin Regan https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/range/1970-1979/year/1979/ Winners & Nominees February 1, 2022 References External links The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts official website Category:AACTA Awards ceremonies AACTA Awards AACTA Awards