Congratulations to AFTRS alumni, who have been recognised with nominations for the 2018 Australian Directors’ Guild Awards a total of 14 times, across almost every category. The ADG Awards were established to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions by Australian Directors and we are thrilled to see so many alumni nominated.
Best Direction of Short Film
- Andrew Lee (Graduate Diploma in Directing, 2013) for Melon Grab
- Vanessa Gazy (Master of Screen Arts, 2014) for Highway
Best Direction of a Documentary Feature Film
- Kriv Sanders (Bachelor of Arts (Film and Television) Camera, 1988) for The Go-Betweens: Right Here
- Larissa Behrendt (Graduate Diploma in Documentary, 2013 and Graduate Diploma in Screenwriting, 2012) for After the Apology
- Sascha Ettinger (Master of Arts (Film and Television) Documentary, 2003) for The Pink House
Best Direction of a Documentary Standalone Project
- Jolyon Hoff (Master of Arts: Film, Television and Digital Media Documentary, 2007) for The Staging Post
Esben Storm Award for Best Direction of a Children’s TV or SVOD Drama
- Beth Armstrong (Master of Arts: Film, Television and Digital Media Directing, 2004) for Drop Dead Weird (Series 1, Episode 15)
- Julie Kalceff (Master of Arts (Film and Television) Scriptwriting, 2002) for First Day (Series 1)
Best Direction of a TV or SVOD Drama Series
- Peter Andrikidis (Bachelor of Arts (Film and Television) Conversion, 1993 and Diploma Directing, 1980) for Pulse (Series 1, Episode 7)
- Shannon Murphy (Graduate Diploma in Directing, 2013) for Sisters (Series 1, Episode 5)
Best Direction of a TV or SVOD Mini Series
- Kriv Sanders (Bachelor of Arts (Film and Television) Camera, 1988) for Wake in Fright
Best Direction of an Online Drama Project
- Erin Good (Graduate Diploma in Directing, 2013 and Foundation Diploma, 2009) for Jade of Death
- Erin White (Master of Arts: Film, Television and Digital Media Directing, 2007) for Other People’s Problems
Best Direction of an Animated Project
Larissa Behrendt (Graduate Diploma in Documentary, 2013 and Graduate Diploma in Screenwriting, 2012) for Barbara
See the full list of nominees adg.org.au
Image: Vanessa Gazy, Master of Screen Arts, 2014