1991 Australian Film Institute Awards

Australian film and TV awards ceremony June 2020 January 2016 33 Australian Film Institute Awards Proof Film: Proof (6)TV: Police Rescue (3) Film: Spotswood (9)TV: Police Rescue (9) 1990 1992 The 33rd Australian Film Institute Awards (generally known as the AFI Awards) were held in October 1991. Presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), the awards celebrated the best in Australian feature film, documentary, short film and television productions of 1991. Proof received the award for Best Feature Film and five other awards. Director Fred Schepisi received the Raymond Longford Award for lifetime achievement. The awards were not televised.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134157437 Director's first feature scoops AFI awards. The Canberra Times 5 October 1991 13 January 2016 15 National Library of Australiahttp://www.aacta.org/winners-nominees/1990-1999/1991.aspx AFI Past Winners - 1991 Winners & Nominees AFI-AACTA 13 January 2016 Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Feature film Best Feature Film Best Achievement in DirectionProof – Lynda HouseDeath in Brunswick – Timothy White Dingo – Giorgio Draskovic, Rolf de Heer, Marc Rosenberg, Marie-Pascale Osterrieth Spotswood – Timothy White, Richard Brennan | valign="top" |Jocelyn Moorhouse – Proof John Ruane – Death in Brunswick Rolf de Heer – Dingo Jackie McKimmie – Waiting Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleHugo Weaving – Proof Sam Neill – Death in Brunswick Colin Friels – Dingo Ben Mendelsohn – SpotswoodSheila Florance – A Woman's Tale Angie Milliken – Act of Necessity Eri Ishida – Aya Genevieve Picot – Proof Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleRussell Crowe – Proof Chris Haywood – Aya John Moore – Deadly Alwyn Kurts – SpotswoodFiona Press – Waiting Gosia Dobrowolska – A Woman's Tale Toni Collette – Spotswood Helen Jones – Waiting Best Screenplay Best Achievement in CinematographyJocelyn Moorhouse – Proof Paul Cox, Barry Dickins – A Woman's Tale John Ruane, Boyd Oxlade – Death in Brunswick Max Dann, Andrew Knight – SpotswoodEllery Ryan – Spotswood Geoff Burton – Aya Ellery Ryan – Death in Brunswick Denis Lenoir – Dingo Best Achievement in Editing Best Achievement in SoundKen Sallows – Proof Suresh Ayyar – Dingo Nicholas Beauman – Spotswood Michael Honey – WaitingHenri Morelle, Ashley Grenville, James Currie – Dingo Bernard Aubouy, Dean Gawen, Roger Savage – Isabelle Eberhardt Lloyd Carrick, Glenn Newnham, Roger Savage – Proof Gary Wilkins, Tim Jordan, Phil Judd – Till There Was You Best Music Score Best Achievement in Production DesignMichel Legrand, Miles Davis – Dingo Paul Grabowsky – A Woman's Tale Roger Mason – Aya Michael Atkinson – Stan and George's New LifeChris Kennedy – Spotswood Jennie Tate – Aya Peta Lawson – Deadly Bryce Perrin, Geoffroy Larcher – Isabelle Eberhardt Best Achievement in Costume DesignTess Schofield – Spotswood Jennie Tate – Aya Mic Cheminal – Isabelle Eberhardt Murray Picknett – Waiting Non-feature film Best Documentary Best Short FilmCanto A La Vida – Lucia Salinas Briones (director) Chainsaw – Shirley Barrett (director) Cowboy, Maria In Town – Les McLaren, Annie Stiven (director) Eclipse Of The Man-Made Sun – Nicolette Freeman, Amanda Stewart (director)The Tennis Ball – John Dobson (director) A Horse With Stripes – Andrew O'Sullivan (director) Puppenhead – David Cox (director) The Man In The Blue And White Holden – Peter Luby (director) Best Animation Film Best Screenplay in a Short FilmUnion Street – Wendy Chandler (director) Feral Television – David Ledwich (director) Reaper Madness – Nick Donkin (director) Two Fish – Rohan Smith (director)Plead Guilty, Get A Bond – Ben Lewin A Horse With Stripes – Andrew O'Sullivan Sure Thing – Jacquelin Perske The Man In The Blue And White Holden – Peter Luby Best Achievement in Cinematography in a Non-Feature Film Best Achievement in Editing in a Non-Feature FilmAnd A Fire Engine To Go With The Dog – Brendan Lavelle As The Mirror Burns – Mandy Walker Donald Friend: The Prodigal Australian – Tony Wilson, Terry Carlyon On The Border Of Hopetown – Nino Gaetano MartinettiDonald Friend: The Prodigal Australian – Tim Lewis Eclipse Of The Man-Made Sun – Diana Priest Puppenhead – Graeme Jackson The Tennis Ball – Melanie Sandford Best Achievement in Sound in a Non-Feature FilmChainsaw – Victor Gentile As Happy As Larry – Tony Vaccher, John Dennison As The Mirror Burns – Gretchen Thornburn, Paul Huntingford, Dean Gawen Puppenhead – David Cox, Graeme Jackson Television Best Episode in a Television Drama Series or Serial Best Television Mini-Series or TelefeatureEmbassy, Series 2 – Episode 1, 'A Human Dimension' (ABC) – Alan Hardy Police Rescue, Season 1 – Episode 2, 'Angel After Hours' (ABC) – Sandra Levy, John Edwards Police Rescue, Season 1 – Episode 13, 'By The Book' (ABC) – Sandra Levy, John Edwards The Boys From The Bush, Season 1 – Episode 8 (Seven Network) – Jane Scott, Verity Lambert The Paper Man (ABC) – Sue Masters, Greg Ricketson Ratbag Hero (Seven Network) – Zelda Rosenbaum, Oscar Whitbread Ring of Scorpio (Nine Network) – Errol Sullivan Shadows of the Heart (Network Ten) – Jan Marnell Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Television DramaGary Sweet – Police Rescue, Season 1 – Episode 1, 'Mates' (ABC) Steve Bastoni – Police Rescue, Season 1 – Episode 2, 'Angel After Hours' (ABC) Nico Lathouris – Police Rescue, Season 1 – Episode 2, 'Angel After Hours' (ABC) Cameron Nugent – More Winners – 'The Big Wish' (ABC)Sonia Todd – Police Rescue, Season 1 – Episode 13, 'By The Book' (ABC) Janet Andrewartha – Embassy, Season 2 – Episode 1, 'A Human Dimension' (ABC) Pat Bishop – The Paper Man (ABC) Josephine Byrnes – Shadows of the Heart (Network Ten) Best Achievement in Direction in a Television Drama Best Screenplay in a Television DramaMark Callan – Embassy, Series 2 – Episode 1, 'A Human Dimension' (ABC) Esben Storm – More Winners – 'The Big Wish' (ABC) Michael Jenkins – Police Rescue, Season 1 – Episode 2, 'Angel After Hours' (ABC) Peter Fisk – Police Rescue, Season 1 – Episode 13, 'By The Book' (ABC)Peter Schreck – Police Rescue, Season 1 – Episode 2, 'Angel After Hours' (ABC) Anne Lucas – Embassy, Season 2 – Episode 1, 'A Human Dimension' (ABC) Steve J. Spears – More Winners – 'The Big Wish' (ABC) Keith Aberdein, John Lonie – The Paper Man (ABC) Best Children's Television Drama Best Television DocumentaryRound the Twist, Season 1 – Episode 8, 'Wunderpants' (Seven Network) – Antonia Barnard More Winners – 'Mr Edmund' (ABC) – Anthony Buckley More Winners – 'The Big Wish' (ABC) – Antonia Barnard Round The Twist, Season 1 – Episode 4, 'Cabbage Patch Fib' (Seven Network) – Antonia BarnardGuns And Roses (ABC) – John Moore, Helen Bowman The Shadow Over East Timor (SBS) – James Kesteven, Mandy King When Friends Were Enemies (SBS) – Judy Menczel You Must Remember This (ABC) – Susan Mackinnon, Helen Bowden Additional awards AFI Members Prize Cerficate of Merit for Best Juvenile PerformanceProof – Lynda HouseLauren Hewett – Act of Necessity (ABC) Raymond Longford Award Byron Kennedy AwardFred SchepisiJohn Duigan References 30em External links The Australian Film Institute | Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts official website Category:AACTA Awards ceremonies AACTA Awards Category:1991 in Australian cinema