Toi Whakaari Nominees in the Aotearoa Film & Television AwardsView GalleryHide Gallery

Toi Whakaari dominates the nominations for Film and Television in the Aotearoa Film & Television Awards (formerly the Qantas Awards), announced Wednesday 12 October…

Best Children’s/Youth Programme
Yvonne Mackay (Board member) – Kaitangata Twitch

Best Performance by an Actress (Television)
Miriama McDowell (Acting 2002) – This is not my Life
Tandi Wright (Acting 1994) – This is not my Life

Best Performance by an Actor (Television)
Jarod Rawiri (Acting 2002) – Waitangi: What Really Happened

Outstanding Feature Film Debut
Josh McKenzie (student 2010) – The Hopes & Dreams of Gazza Snell

Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film
Matt Whelan (Acting 2007) – My Wedding and Other Secrets
Rawiri Paratene (Acting 1972) – The Insatiable Moon

Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film
Robyn Malcolm (Acting 1987) – The Hopes & Dreams of Gazza Snell

Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Josh McKenzie (student 2010) – The Hopes & Dreams of Gazza Snell

Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
Alix Bushnell (student 2006-2008) – Matariki

Best Performance in a Short Film
Jennifer Ludlam (Acting 1970) - Hauraki

Best Production Design in a Feature Film
John Harding (contract tutor) – Predicament

Best Costume Design in a Feature Film
Lesley Burkes-Harding (contract tutor) – Predicament

Go to http://www.afta.co.nz/ for the complete list.