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Byron Kennedy Award
(1984-)
Subcategory of Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Subcategory of Australian Film Institute Awards
Subcategory of Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Subcategory of Australian Film Institute Awards
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History
The Byron Kennedy Award is for outstanding creative enterprise. 'First presented in 1984, this Award is given to those working within the film or television industries. This is an accolade usually bestowed upon someone early in their career, whose quality of work is marked by their relentless pursuit of excellence.'
From 1984 to 2010, the Byron Kennedy Award was part of the AFI Awards; from 2011 onwards, the Award was presented under the auspices of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts.
Source: AFI website, http://www.afi.org.au/
Sighted: 12/12/2006
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Indexed selectively. The award has been given to a wide range of professionals in the film industry, including animal handlers, grips, and film editors.
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2024
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Year: 2018
Ian Darling for his brave, innovative and wide-ranging pursuit of excellence. -
Year: 2017
Martin Butler with Bentley Dean, in recognition of their ten-year low-tech partnership which has focused on genuine collaboration with Indigenous communities to produce some of the most emotionally compelling stories ever seen on screen.Bentley Dean with Martin Butler, in recognition of their ten-year low-tech partnership which has focused on genuine collaboration with Indigenous communities to produce some of the most emotionally compelling stories ever seen on screen. -
Year: 2015
Amiel Courtin-Wilson or his risk taking and evocative storytelling. -
Year: 2013
Sarah Watt for her brave, innovative filmmaking.