Now in its 51st year, the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards are our versions of the Oscars, only with a little less starpower. Unlike the Oscars, the nominations announcement doesn't necessarily translate in a box-office bump for the shortlisted, though this could change as the AFI's regain some of their shine.
Unlike the competing IF Awards, the AFI's are voted for by peers, not the general public. Members of the institute vote in the category which corresponds to their professional field.
The nominees for non-fiction categories have just been announced.
Additionally, all of these nominees will be screened as part of the 2009 AFI Awards Screenings, which will be held in Melbourne and Sydney exclusively for professional members of the AFI.
Best Feature-Length Documentary:
- Bastardy. Philippa Campey, Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Lynn-Maree Milburn & Andrew de Groot
- The Choir. Chris Hilton & Michael Davie
- GLASS: a portrait of Philip in twelve parts. Scott Hicks & Susanne Preissler
- Lionel. Lizzette Atkins
Best Short Animation:
- The Cat Piano. Jessica Brentnall, Eddie White & Ari Gibson
- Chicken Of God. Jodi Satya & Frank Woodley
- The Not-So-Great Eugene Green. Melanie Brunt & Michael Hill
- Reach. Luke Randall
- Burn. Anna Kaplan & David Selvarajah Vadiveloo
- Liebermans In The Sky. Jessica Redenbach & Richard Vilensky
- Miracle Fish. Drew Bailey & Luke Doolan
All films nominated in the Best Short Animation and Best Short Fiction Film categories will be showcased for all AFI members in an online screening room via the AFI website in September.
Additionally, all of these nominees will be screened as part of the 2009 AFI Awards Screenings, which will be held in Melbourne and Sydney exclusively for professional members of the AFI.
The nominees in the remaining non-feature film categories will be announced at the 2009 AFI Awards Nominations Announcement in October. This has been a very strong year for Australian cinema and once can expect a variety of films to be spread across each category.
Titles likely to end up on the nominations list come the end of the year include Last Ride, Disgrace, Mary And Max, Samson And Delilah, Balibo, $9.99, Prime Mover and Van Diemen's Land.
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