The 49th Australian Film Institute Awards ceremony, honoring the best in film and television of 2007, was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and broadcast on the Nine Network. Geoffrey Rush hosted the event for the second year in succession.
The nominees were announced on 24 October 2007 at the Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay. Deborra-Lee Furness, Sibylla Budd, Marny Kennedy, and AFI President James Hewison made the announcements. Romulus, My Father received the highest number of nominations, with a total of fifteen. The Home Song Stories had the second highest number with twelve and Clubland the third highest, with eleven.
The award winners were announced at two ceremonies; one on 5 December ("industry" categories) and the other on 6 December (top categories), 2007. Films that won multiple Australian Film Institute Awards include The Home Song Stories with a grand total of 8 and Romulus, My Father with a tally of 4.
The Home Song Stories performed exceptionally well, winning in 8 of its 12 nominated categories. The wins included, Best Direction (Tony Ayres), Best Actress in a Lead Role (Joan Chen), Best Screenplay (Tony Ayres), Achievement in Cinematogoraphy (Nigel Bluck), Achievement in Editing (Denise Haratzis), Best Original Score (Antony Partos), Best Achievement in Production Design (Melinda Doring) and the award for Achievement in Costume Design (Cappi Ireland).
Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; with nominees thereafter.
Feature Film Romulus, My Father – Robert Connolly, John Maynard Noise – Trevor Blainey Lucky Miles – Jo Dyer, Lesly Dyer The Home Song Stories – Liz Watts, Michael McMahonTony Ayres – The Home Song Stories Cherie Nowlan – Clubland Matthew Saville – Noise Richard Roxburgh – Romulus, My Father Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)Tony Ayres – The Home Song Stories Keith Thompson – Clubland Helen Barnes, Michael James Rowland – Lucky Miles Mathew Saville – Noise Nick Drake – Romulus, My Father Best Lead Actor Best Lead Actress Eric Bana – Romulus, My Father Brendan Cowell – Noise Joel Lok – The Home Song Stories Kodi Smit-McPhee – Romulus, My FatherJoan Chen – The Home Song Stories Kerry Armstrong – Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Brenda Blethyn – Clubland Franka Potente – Romulus, My Father Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting ActressMarton Csokas – Romulus, My Father Frankie J. Holden – Clubland Richard Wilson – Clubland Russell Dykstra – Romulus, My FatherEmma Booth – Clubland Esme Melville – Romulus, My Father Sibylla Budd – The Bet Irene Chen – The Home Song Stories Best Cinematography Best Editing Nigel Bluck – The Home Song Stories Mark Wareham ACS – Clubland Laszlo Baranyai ACS – Noise Geoffrey Simpson ACS – Romulus, My Father Denise Haratzis ASE – The Home Song Stories Scott Gray – Clubland Geoff Hitchins – Noise Suresh Ayyar ASE – Romulus, My Father Best Original Music Score Best SoundAntony Partos – The Home Song Stories Byrony Marks – Noise Roger Mason, Green Dragon – Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Basil Hogios – Romulus, My Father Emma Bortignon, Doron Kipen, Philippe Decrausaz – Noise Andrew Neil, Ian McLoughlin CAS, Liam Egan, Stephen Jackson-Vaughan – Clubland Sam Petty, Gary Wilkins CAS, Phil Heywood – Romulus, My Father Craig Carter, James Harvey, Andrew Neil, John Wilkinson – The Home Song Stories Best Production Design Best Costume DesignMelinda Doring – The Home Song Stories Nell Hanson – Clubland Paddy Reardon – Noise Robert Cousins – Romulus, My Father Cappi Ireland – The Home Song Stories Emily Seresin – Clubland Ariane Weiss – Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Jodie Fried – Romulus, My Father
Television Love My Way: Series 3 – John Edwards, Claudia Karvan (Foxtel) All Saints: Series 10 – Bill Hughes, MaryAnne Carroll (Seven Network) Dangerous – John Edwards, Imogen Banks (Foxtel)The King – Jason Stephens (TV1) Bastard Boys – Brett Popplewell, Ray Quint (ABC) The Circuit – Ross Hutchens, Colin South (SBS)Wilfred – Jenny Livingston (SBS) The Chaser's War on Everything: Series 2 – Andy Nehl, Julian Morrow, Jo Wathen (ABC) David Tench Tonight – Todd Abbott (Network Ten) Supernova: Series 2 – David Maher, David Taylor (Foxtel)RocKwiz – Brian Nankervis, Ken Connor, Peter Bain-Hogg, Joe Connor (SBS) The New Inventors – Anita Jorgensen (ABC) Spicks and Specks – Anthony Watt, Bruce Kane (ABC) The Sideshow with Paul McDermott – Ted Robinson, Pam Swain, Megan Harding (ABC)Lockie Leonard – Kylie du Fresne (Nine Network) I Got a Rocket – Suzanne Ryan (Network Ten) The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky – Jacqueline Chan, Noel Price (ABC) The Sleepover Club: Series 2 – Susie Campbell (Nine Network)The King – Mathew Saville (TV1) Bastard Boys – Ray Quint (ABC) Lockie Leonard: Episode 5 "Cyril" – Tony Tilse (Nine Network) The Circuit: Episode 6 "Home is Where the Past is" – Richard Frankland (SBS) Wilfred: Episode 3 "Dogs of War" – Tony Rogers (SBS)Stephen Curry – The King (TV1) Daniel Frederiksen – Bastard Boys (ABC) Khan Chittenden – Dangerous (Foxtel) Ben Mendelsohn – Love My Way: Series 3 (Foxtel)Claudia Karvan – Love My Way: Series 3 (Foxtel) Catherine McClements – Call Me Mum (SBS) Noni Hazlehurst – Stepfather of the Bride (ABC) Tammy Clarkson – The Circuit (SBS)David Ngoombujarra – The Circuit (SBS) Mark Priestley – All Saints: Series 10 (Seven Network) Jack Thompson – Bastard Boys (ABC) Justin Smith – Bastard Boys (ABC)Vicki Saylor – Call Me Mum (SBS) Lynette Curran – Call Me Mum (SBS) Justine Clarke – Love My Way: Series 3 (Foxtel) Monica Maughan – The King (TV1)Adam Zwar – Wilfred (SBS) Drew Forsythe – David Tench Tonight (Network Ten) Peter Kowitz – Supernova: Series 2 (Foxtel) Jason Gann – Wilfred (SBS)Bastard Boys – Sue Smith (ABC) Lockie Leonard: Episode 15 'The Ladder of Love' – Keith Thompson (Nine Network) Love My Way: Series 3, Episode 6 "Cars Without Brakes" – Tony McNamara (Foxtel) The Circuit: Episode 6 "Home is Where the Past is" – Kelly Lefever (SBS)
AFI Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft
Paddy Reardon – Bastard Boys 'Call Me Mum & The King'. For "Production Design"
Non-Feature Film Best DocumentaryBest Direction in a Documentary Forbidden Lie$ – Sally Regan, Anna Broinowski 4 – Joanna Buggy, Tim Slade Global Haywire – Claude Gonzalez Words From The City – Philippa Campey Global Haywire – Bruce Petty Crude – Richard Smith Forbidden Lie$ – Anna Broinowski Words From The City – Rhys Graham, Natasha GaddBest Cinematography in a DocumentaryBest Editing in a Documentary Cuttlefish: The Brainy Bunch – Malcom Ludgate, Joel Peterson, Scott Carrithers 4 – Pieter de Vries Thunderheads – Klaus Toft, Cameron Davies, Mark Lamble Words From The City – Rhys Graham, Natasha Gadd Forbidden Lie$ – Vanessa Milton, Alison Croft Cuttlefish: The Brainy Bunch – Carsten Orit Global Haywire – Sam Petty Words From The City – Paul WilliamsBest Sound in a DocumentaryBest Short Fiction Film Global Haywire – Sam Petty Cuttlefish: The Brainy Bunch – Sam Hayward Forbidden Lie$ – Peter Smith, Craig Carter Words From The City – Peter Smith, Emma Bortignon Spike Up – Anthony Maras, Kent Smith Boy's Own Story – Michael Petroni, Jamie Hilton Dugong – Melanie Brunt, Erin White Swing – Louise Pascale, Christopher HoughtonBest Short AnimationBest Screenplay in a Short Film The Girl Who Swallowed Bees – Justine Kerrigan, Paul McDermott An Imaginary Life – Steve Baker Dust Echoes 2: "The Bat And The Butterfly" – Michael Wagner, Dave Jones The Goat That Ate Time – Lucinda Schreiber Crossbow – David Michôd Boy's Own Story – Michael Petroni Dugong – Erin White Katoomba – Leon Ford
AFI Award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft
Mark Lapwood ACS. Eclipse. For "Cinematography"
Additional Awards International Award for Excellence in FilmmakingNews Limited Readers' Choice Award Jill Bilcock, editor Eric BanaBest Young ActorBest Visual Effects Kodi Smit-McPhee – Romulus, My Father Corey McKernan – Lockie Leonard (Series 1) Irene Chen – The Home Song Stories Joel Lok – The Home Song Stories Rogue – Andrew Hellen, Dave Morley, Jason Bath, John Cox Air Australia: Canvas & Sticks – David Rutherford, Reigy Skwarko, Paul Siciliano, Delon Govender Crocodile Dreaming – Kirsty Millar, Chad Malbon Spider – Mike Seymour |- !International Award for Best Actor!International Award for Best Actress|- | Dominic Purcell – Prison Break Eric Bana – Lucky You Julian McMahon – Nip/Tuck Hugh Jackman – The Prestige Rose Byrne – Damages Rachel Griffiths – Brothers & Sisters Toni Collette – Little Miss Sunshine Jacinda Barrett – The Last Kiss
Individual Awards AwardWinnerByron Kennedy AwardCurtis LevyRaymond Longford AwardDavid HannayAFI Global Achievement AwardGeorge MillerAFI FellowshipNick Barkla
Multiple nominations The following films received multiple nominations.
15 nominations: Romulus, My Father 12 nominations: The Home Song Stories 11 nominations: Clubland 9 nominations: Noise 3 nominations: Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance
References
External links Winners and nominees 2007