AFI announces feature contenders
The Australian Film Institute has published its list of feature film contenders for this year’s AFI Awards.
The AFI emphasised the fact that eight out of the 19 films were directed by women: “In an international industry where women are still significantly under-represented, Australia is heading in the right direction,” said CEO Damian Trewhella.
The contenders are:
- Accidents Happen -Andrew Lancaster
- Animal Kingdom – David Michod
- Beneath Hill 60 – Jeremy Sims
- Blame – Michael Henry
- The Boys Are Back – Scott Hicks
- Bran Nue Dae – Rachel Perkins
- Bright Star – Jane Campion
- Daybreakers – Michael and Peter Spierig
- The Horseman – Steve Kastrissios
- I Love You Too – Dana Reid
- Lou – Belinda Chayko
- The Loved Ones – Sean Byrne
- Matching Jack – Nadia Tass
- Mother Fish (formerly Missing Water) – Khoa Do
- Subdivision – Sue Brooks
- Tomorrow When The War Began -Stuart Beattie
- The Tree – Julie Bertuccelli
- The Tumbler – Marc Gracie
- The Waiting City – Claire McCarthy
