Several AFTRS alumni have been recognised at the 2019 AACTA Awards for their work across various disciplines in film, television and documentary, at what was a monumental year for the event.
Kriv Stenders’ (Red Dog, Australia Day) buzz-worthy Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan has been awarded the Best Sound prize, recognising the talented alumni-heavy sound team who worked on the film: supervising sound editor Alicia Slusarski (Certificate, 1991), sound mixer Robert Sullivan (Bachelor of Arts – Film & Television Sound, 1986) and dialogue editor Tony Murtagh (Bachelor of Arts – Film & Television Sound, 1985).
The Australian Dream, a feature which was created with EP Paul Wiegard (Master of Screen Arts & Business, 2015) has been awarded Best Documentary.
Cinematographer Paul Bell (Cinematography Documentary Certificate, 2000) has been recognised for his work (alongside Dan Proud and Jon Shaw) on Magical Land of Oz – Episode 1: Oceans, winning Best Cinematography in a Documentary.
Best Short Film went to Jane Cho’s The Egg, which features the work of editor Lucas Baynes (Diploma in Editing Fundamentals, 2016) and Best Online Comedy or Drama was awarded to Robbie Hood, edited by Kelly Cameron (Master of Screen Arts, 2017; Graduate Diploma in Editing, 2012).
Full list of alumni winners
Best Sound
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (Director Kriv Stenders)
Liam Egan, Craig Walmsley, Alicia Slusarski (Certificate, 1991) , Robert Sullivan (Bachelor of Arts Film & Television Sound, 1986), Tony Murtagh (Bachelor of Arts – Film & Television Sound, 1985), Les Fiddess
Best Documentary
The Australian Dream
Daniel Gordon (Dir), Sarah Thomson, Nick Batzias, Virginia Whitwell, John Battsekv
Executive Producer: Paul Wiegard (Master of Screen Arts & Business, 2015)
Best Cinematography in a Documentary
Magical Land of Oz – Episode 1: Oceans
Paul Bell (Cinematography Documentary Certificate, 2000)
Dan Proud, Jon Shaw
Best Short Film
The Egg (Dir. Jane Cho)
Editor: Lucas Baynes (Diploma in Editing Fundamentals, 2016)
Best Online Comedy or Drama
Robbie Hood
Editor: Kelly Cameron (Master of Screen Arts, 2017; Graduate Diploma in Editing, 2012)
See all the AACTA Award-winners here.