2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards

2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Awarded for	Excellence in New Zealand film, television and television journalism
Sponsor	Qantas
Date	September 5, 2009 (2009-09-05)
Location	Civic Theatre, Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Presented by	New Zealand Television Broadcasters Council and the Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand
Television/Radio coverage
Network	TV3

The 2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards were held on Saturday 5 September at the Civic Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand. The craft awards were presented in a separate awards lunch at the Civic Theatre Friday 4 September. Highlights from the main awards evening were broadcast on TV3.^[1]

Nominees and winners

Awards were given in 60 categories, covering news and current affairs, general television, feature film and short film.^[2][3][4]

News and Current Affairs

Qantas Best News

• ONE News (TV One)
  • 3 News (TV3)
  • Tonight (TV One)

Best News or Current Affairs Presenter

• Kevin Milne, Fair Go (TV One)
  • Paul Henry, Breakfast (TV One)
  • Andrew Saville, ONE News (TV One)

Best News Reporting

• Amanda Gillies, 3 News, "Victoria Bush Fires" (TV3)
  • Guyon Espiner, ONE News, "Ele Peters" (TV One)
  • Duncan Garner, 3 News, "Secret Tapes" (TV3)

Best Current Affairs Reporting for a weekly programme or one off current affairs special

• John Hudson, Stephen Butler, Leander Scott-Donelan, Portia Mao, Sunday; "Bad Milk" (TV One)
  • Pete Cronshaw, Cara Darvill, 20/20; "Baby Business" (TV2)
  • Mike McRoberts, John Stephenson, 60 Minutes, "Bread Basket/Basket Case" (TV3)

Best Current Affairs Reporting for a daily programme

• Robyn Janes, Louisa Cleave, Corinne Ambler, Mike Hosking, Close Up, "Schools" (TV One)
  • Donna-Marie Lever, Close Up, "Family: The Gunman's Mum" (TV One)
  • Kate McCallum, Louisa Cleave, Michael Holland, Mike Valintine, Close Up, "Rest Home" (TV One)

Best Current Affairs Series

• Q+A, Episode 3 (TV One)
  • Native Affairs, "Hikoi" Episode 9 (Maori Television)
  • Sunday, Episode 14 (TV One)

Investigation of the Year

• Ian Sinclair, Dale Owens, Sunday, "Dr Disaster 2" (TV One)
  • John Hudson, Stephen Butler, Leander Scott-Donelan, Portia Mao, Sunday, "Bad Milk" (TV One)
  • Kate McCallum, Louisa Cleave, Michael Holland, Mike Valintine, Close Up, "Rest Home" (TV One)

News and Current Affairs (craft)

Best News Camera

• Jared Mason, ONE News, "US Election: McCain Campaign" (TV One)
  • James Marshall, Breakfast, "Skifield Prepares to Open" (TV One)
  • Cameron Williams, 3 News, "Anzac Day in Tinui and Chatham Islands" (TV3)

Best Current Affairs Camera

• Christopher Brown, 20/20, "The Amazing Race" (TV2)
  • Scott Behrnes, Campbell Live, "Merino" (TV3)
  • Patrice Hutchinson, Native Affairs, "Tini Whetu I Te Rangi" (Maori Television)

Best News Editing

• Kirsten Bolam, ONE News, "Ironwoman" (TV One)
  • Tony Clark, ONE News, "National Party candidates in South Auckland" (TV One)
  • Rebecca O'Sullivan, Sunrise/Nightline, "Jetboat", "Queenstown Artist and Retronude exhibit" (TV3)

Best Current Affairs Editing

• Will Kong, Sunday, "17 Hours" (TV One)
  • Paul Enticott, 60 Minutes, "No Fixed Abode" (TV3)
  • Paul Sparkes, Close Up, "Rock School" (TV One)

General Television

Best Drama Programme

• Until Proven Innocent, Paula Boock, Donna Malane; Lippy Pictures Ltd (TV One)
  • Outrageous Fortune, John Laing, South Pacific Pictures (TV3)
  • Piece of My Heart, Michele Fantl, MF Films Ltd (TV One)

Best Comedy Programme

• The Jaquie Brown Diaries, Jaquie Brown, Gerard Johnstone; Young, Gifted & Brown (TV3)
  • The Millen Baird Show, Rachel Gardner, Great Southern Television (TV3)
  • The Pretender, Rachel Gardner, Great Southern Television (TV One)

Best Maori Language Programme

• Ka Haku Au, Maramena Roderick, Ngahuia Wade; Maramena Ltd (Maori Television)
  • Ko Tawa, Jeni-Leigh Walker, Maori Television (Maori Television)
  • Maumahara, Hinewehi Mohi, Raukatauri Productions Ltd (Maori Television)

Best Children's/Youth Programme

• Play It Strange 2008, Rachel Jean, Isola Productions Ltd (C4)
  • Let's Get Inventin', Luke Nola, Television Spaceman Ltd (TV2)
  • Polyfest '09, Lisa Taouma, TVNZ (TV2)

Best Information/Lifestyle Programme

• Hunger For The Wild, Peter Young, Fisheye Films Ltd (TV One)
  • Fair Go, Graeme Muir, TVNZ (TV One)
  • What's Really In Our Food, Vincent Burke, Laurie Clarke; Top Shelf Productions Ltd (TV3)

Best Entertainment Programme

• Dancing with the Stars, Debra Kelleher, TVNZ (TV One)
  • Eating Media Lunch, Paul Casserly, Great Southern Television (TV2)
  • Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, Tony Holden, Steve Gilbert; Great Southern Television (TV One)

Best Sports Broadcast

• International Netball Series 2008, Barbara Mitchell, TVNZ (TV One)
  • Heineken Open Tennis Finals, Steve Jamieson, TVNZ (TV One)
  • Powerbuilt Tools Motorsport, David Turner, TVNZ (TV One)

Best Event Coverage

• Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, Arwen O'Connor, Satellite Media (C4)
  • C4 goes to Vodafone Homegrown, Satellite Media/C4 (C4)
  • ONE News Special: Election '08, Darryl Walker, TVNZ (TV One)

Best Observational Reality Series

• Rescue 1, Martin Cleave, Great Southern Television (TV2)
  • Piha Rescue, Eric Derks, South Pacific Video Productions Ltd (TV One)
  • The Zoo, Sharon Bennett for Greenstone Pictures, Greenstone Pictures (TV2)

Best Constructed Reality Series

• Missing Pieces, David Lomas, Eyeworks New Zealand (TV3)
  • New Zealand's Next Top Model, Anna Lynch, TV3 (TV3)
  • Sensing Murder, David Harry Baldock, Geoff Husson, Cinna Smith; Ninox Television (TV2)

Best Performance by an Actress - General Television

• Emily Barclay, Piece of My Heart, MF Films Ltd (TV One)
  • Sarah Peirse, Aftershock, Gibson Group (TV3)
  • Annie Whittle, Piece of My Heart, MF Films Ltd (TV One)

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress – General Television

• Keisha Castle-Hughes, Piece of My Heart, MF Films Ltd (TV One)
  • Bronwyn Bradley, Go Girls, South Pacific Pictures (TV2)
  • Siobhan Marshall, Outrageous Fortune, South Pacific Pictures (TV3)

Best Performance by an Actor – General Television

• Cohen Holloway, Until Proven Innocent, Lippy Pictures Ltd (TV One)
  • Bob McLaren, The Pretender, Great Southern Television (TV One)
  • Antony Starr, Outrageous Fortune, South Pacific Pictures (TV3)

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor – General Television

• Peter Elliott, Until Proven Innocent, Lippy Pictures Ltd (TV One)
  • Owen Black, Shortland Street, South Pacific Pictures (TV2)
  • Andre King, The Pretender, Great Southern Television (TV One)

Best Presenter Entertainment/Factual Programme

• Jason Gunn, Dancing with the Stars, TVNZ (TV One)
  • Petra Bagust, What's Really In Our Food, Top Shelf Productions Ltd (TV3)
  • Te Radar, Off The Radar, JAM TV (TV One)

Best Script – Drama/Comedy Programme

• James Griffin, Rachel Lang, Outrageous Fortune, South Pacific Pictures (TV3)
  • Paula Boock, Donna Malane, Until Proven Innocent, Lippy Pictures Ltd (TV One)
  • Fiona Samuel, Piece of My Heart, MF Films Ltd (TV One)

Best Director – Drama/Comedy Programme

• Brendon Donovan, Aftershock, Gibson Group (TV3)
  • Peter Burger, Until Proven Innocent, Lippy Pictures Ltd (TV One)
  • Fiona Samuel, Piece of My Heart, MF Films Ltd (TV One)

Best Director – Factual/Entertainment Programme

• Paul Casserly, Eating Media Lunch, Great Southern Television (TV2)
  • Jane Andrew, Off The Radar, JAM TV (TV One)
  • Paul Murphy, Sensing Murder, Ninox Television (TV2)

General Television (craft)

Best Multi Camera Direction in General Television

• Steve Jamieson, IRB World Sevens Series Wellington, TVNZ (TV One)
  • Mitchell Hawkes, Vodafone NZ Music Awards, Satellite Media (C4)
  • Mark Owers, Dancing with the Stars, TVNZ (TV One)

Best Camera Work – Drama/Comedy Programme

• David Paul, Until Proven Innocent, Lippy Pictures Ltd (TV One)
  • Simon Baumfield, Aftershock, Gibson Group (TV3)
  • Martin Smith, Outrageous Fortune, South Pacific Pictures (TV3)

Best Editing – Drama/Comedy Programme

• Paul Sutorius, Until Proven Innocent, Lippy Pictures Ltd (TV One)
  • Margot Francis, Piece of My Heart, MF Films Ltd (TV One)
  • Bryan Shaw, Outrageous Fortune, South Pacific Pictures (TV3)

Best Original Music in General Television

• David Ironside, Lost In Libya, Pacific Screen (TV One)
  • Jonathan Bree, Go Girls, South Pacific Pictures (TV2)
  • Conrad Wedde, Luke Buda, Until Proven Innocent, Lippy Pictures Ltd (TV One)

Best Sound Design in General Television

• Phil Burton, Don Paulin, Chris Hiles, Aftershock, Gibson Group (TV3)
  • Tom Miskin, Steve Finnigan, The Amazing Extraordinary Friends, Images & Sound (TV2)
  • Carl Smith, Steve Finnigan, Outrageous Fortune, Images & Sound (TV3)

Best Production Design in General Television

• Tracey Collins, Piece of My Heart, MF Films Ltd (TV One)
  • Flux Animation Studios, Buzzy Bee And Friends, Lion Rock Ventures Ltd (TV2)
  • John Harding, Until Proven Innocent, Lippy Pictures Ltd (TV One)

Best Contribution to Design in General Television

• Claire Palmer, Dancing with the Stars, TVNZ (TV One)
  • Aftershock Effects Team, Aftershock, Gibson Group (TV3)
  • Lesley Burkes-Harding, Until Proven Innocent, Lippy Pictures Ltd (TV One)

Documentary

Best Popular Documentary

• A Good Way To Die?, Octopus Pictures (TV3)
  • Life, Death And A Lung Transplant, Rachel Jean, Isola Productions Ltd (TV3)
  • Mika Haka Kids, Mika, Patangaroa Entertainment Ltd (Maori Television)

Best Arts/Festival/Feature Documentary

• The Art Star And The Sudanese Twins, Pietra Brettkelly
  • Assume Nothing, Kirsty MacDonald, Girl on a Bike Films
  • Kapiti Art Project, Summer Agnew, Curious Film (TVNZ6)

Documentary (craft)

Best Director – Documentary

• • Pietra Brettkelly, The Art Star And The Sudanese Twins
  • Summer Agnew, Kapiti Art Project, Curious Film (TVNZ6)|
  • Gerard Smyth, Barefoot Cinema: The Life And Art Of Cinematographer Alun Bollinger, Frank Film (TV One)

Best Camerawork – Documentary/Factual Programme

• • Tony Barnes, Obi Kenobi, Million Dollar Catch, Great Southern Television (TV3)
  • Jacob Bryant, The Art Star And The Sudanese Twins
  • Peter Young, Hunger For The Wild, Fisheye Films Ltd (TV One)

Best Editing – Documentary/Factual Programme

• • Irena Dol, The Art Star And The Sudanese Twins
  • Sandor Lau, Squeegee Bandit, Sandor Lau Creations
  • Tim Woodhouse, TOKI Does New York, Octopus Pictures (TV One)

Feature Film

Best Feature Film - budget over $1 million

• Dean Spanley, Matthew Metcalfe, Alan Harris; General Film Corporation
  • Apron Strings, Rachel Gardner, Great Southern Television
  • Show of Hands, Angela Littlejohn, Great Southern Television

Best Feature Film - budget under $1 million

• Untouchable Girls, Arani Cuthbert, Diva Productions
  • I'm Not Harry Jenson, Tom Hern, Six String Pictures
  • The Map Reader, John Davies, Arkles Entertainment

Best Director in a Film Feature (budget under and over $1 million)

• Toa Fraser, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation
  • Anthony McCarten, Show of Hands, Great Southern Television
  • Sima Urale, Apron Strings, Great Southern Television

Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film

• Scott Wills, Apron Strings, Great Southern Television
  • Joel Edgerton, Separation City, Separation City Productions
  • Sam Neill, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation

Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film

• Jennifer Ludlam, Apron Strings, Great Southern Television
  • Danielle Cormack, Separation City, Separation City Productions
  • Melanie Lynskey, Show of Hands, Great Southern Television

Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film

• Peter O'Toole, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation
  • Les Hill, Separation City, Separation City Productions
  • Cameron Rhodes, I'm Not Harry Jenson, Six String Pictures

Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film

• Bonnie Soper, The Map Reader, Arkles Entertainment
  • Nancy Brunning, The Strength of Water, Filmwork Ltd
  • Michelle Langstone, Separation City, Separation City Productions

Best Screenplay for a Feature Film

• Alan Sharp, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation
  • Briar Grace-Smith, The Strength of Water, Filmwork Ltd
  • Shuchi Kothari, Dianne Taylor, Apron Strings, Great Southern Television

Feature Film (craft)

Best Cinematography in a Feature Film

• Rewa Harre, Apron Strings, Great Southern Television
  • Bogumil Godfrejow, The Strength of Water, Filmwork Ltd
  • Leon Narbey, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation

Best Editing in a Feature Film

• • Harold Brodie, The Map Reader, Arkles Entertainment
  • Eric de Beus, Apron Strings, Great Southern Television
• Chris Plummer, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation

Best Original Music in a Feature Film

• Jools Topp, Lynda Topp, Untouchable Girls, Diva Productions
  • Don McGlashan, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation
  • Samuel Flynn Scott, Luke Buda, Separation City, Separation City Productions

Best Sound Design in a Feature Film

• Dave Whitehead, The Strength of Water, Filmwork Ltd
  • Chris Burt, David Long, Untouchable Girls, Diva Productions
  • Paul Cotterell, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation

Best Production Design in a Feature Film

• Johnny Hawkins, Apron Strings, Great Southern Television
  • Rick Kofoed, The Strength of Water, Filmwork Ltd
  • Andrew McAlpine, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation

Best Costume Design in a Feature Film

• Odile Dicks-Mireaux, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation
  • Kirsty Cameron, The Strength of Water, Filmwork Ltd

Best Make-Up Design in a Feature Film

• Marese Langan, Dean Spanley, General Film Corporation
  • Deb Watson, The Strength of Water, Filmwork Ltd

Short Film

Best Short Film

• Mark Albiston, Louis Sutherland, The Six Dollar Fifty Man, Sticky Pictures Limited
  • James Cunningham, Poppy, Supercollider Ltd
  • Grant Major, Undergrowth, Octopus Pictures

Best Performance in a Short Film

• Oscar Vandy-Connor, The Six Dollar Fifty Man, Sticky Pictures Limited
  • Ian Hughes, Undergrowth, Octopus Pictures
  • Cameron Rhodes, Brave Donkey, Robber's Dog Films

Short Film (craft)

Best Screenplay for a Short Film

• Mark Albiston, Louis Sutherland, The Six Dollar Fifty Man, Sticky Pictures Limited
  • David Coyle, Poppy, Supercollider Ltd
  • Peter Force, Adam Strange, Aphrodite's Farm, JoyRide Films Ltd

Outstanding Technical Contribution to a Short Film

• James Cunningham, Poppy, Supercollider Ltd
  • Cushla Dillon, Brave Donkey, Robber's Dog Films
  • Ginny Loane, Brave Donkey, Robber's Dog Films

References

1. ↑ "Taxpayers fork out for TV awards". NZ Herald. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2012. 
2. ↑ "Qantas TV Awards finalists". The Big Idea. Retrieved 30 October 2012. 
3. ↑ "Qantas Film Awards finalists". The Big Idea. Retrieved 30 October 2012. 
4. ↑ "Qantas Film and Television Craft Awards". The Big Idea. Retrieved 30 October 2012.