The 2000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards were held on Saturday 1 July 2000 at the St James Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. The awards were presented by the New Zealand Academy of Film and Television Arts and sponsored by Nokia New Zealand. This year saw the introduction of the $5000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards Scholarship.
Nominees and Winners
Prizes were awarded in 19 categories with two special prizes - the Rudall Hayward Award (lifetime achievement) and the Nokia NZ Filmmaker's Scholarship. Student thriller Scarfies dominated the awards, winning six out of its 12 nominated categories.
Best Film
Scarfies, Lisa ChatfieldSavage Honeymoon, Steve SachsThe Price of Milk, Fiona CoplandBest Director
Robert Sarkies, ScarfiesMark Beesley, Savage HoneymoonVanessa Alexander, Magik & RoseBest Actor
Cliff Curtis, JubileeKarl Urban, The Price of MilkTaika Cohen, ScarfiesBest Actress
Willa O'Neill, ScarfiesDanielle Cormack, The Price of MilkAlison Bruce, Magik & RoseBest Supporting Actor
Jon Brazier, ScarfiesHori Ahipene, JubileeScott Wills, HopelessBest Supporting Actress
Elizabeth Hawthorne, Savage HoneymoonSophia Hawthorne, Savage HoneymoonAshleigh Seagar, ScarfiesBest Juvenile Performer
Olivia Tennet, Kids WorldMorgan Hubbard-Palmer, Wild BlueBest Screenplay
Duncan Sarkies, Robert Sarkies, ScarfiesMark Beesley, Savage HoneymoonMichael Bennett, JubileeVanessa Alexander, Magik & RoseBest Cinematography
Leon Narbey, The Price of MilkLeon Narbey, JubileeStephen Downes, ScarfiesBest Editing
Annie Collins, ScarfiesMargot Francis, Savage HoneymoonCushla Dillon, The Price of MilkBest Original Music
Dean Savage, Savage HoneymoonPlan 9, JubileeVictoria Kelly, Magik & RoseBest Contribution to a Soundtrack
John McKay, JubileeChris Burt, Savage HoneymoonChris Burt, ScarfiesBest Design
Gary Mackay, Savage HoneymoonGaylene Barnes, ScarfiesBest Costume Design
Emily Carter, Savage HoneymoonAmanda Neale, ScarfiesBest Makeup
Denise Kum, Savage HoneymoonDeirdre Haworth, Wild BlueBest Short Film
Infection (James Cunningham, Director)The Painted Lady (Belinda Schmid, Director)Best Performance in a Short Film
Sara Wiseman, Letters About The WeatherElizabeth Morris, The Painted LadyScott Wills, OuchBest Script, Short Film
Jesse Warn, Little SamuraiReuben Pollock & Peter Salmon, Letters About The WeatherBest Craft Contribution to Short Film
James Cunningham, CGI Creation & Animation, InfectionAaron Morton, Director of Photograph, Little SamuraiEric De Beus & Neil Pardington Editors, Losing SleepRudall Hayward Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Ian MuneNokia NZ Filmmaker's Scholarship
Reina Webster