Awarding screen excellence in Australia

The Australian Film Institute (AFI) has been recognising and awarding Australian screen excellence through the AFI Awards since 1958.

In August 2011, the AFI launched the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), with the aim of elevating the status of Australian film and television nationally and internationally, thereby creating greater recognition and opportunities for our talented industry, and creating a stronger link between audiences and great Australian content.

Following the establishment of AACTA, this year (2011) will mark the inauguration of the AACTA Awards, which are a continuum of the AFI Awards. AACTA will continue to celebrate the proud heritage established by the AFI Awards, and a list of past AFI Award winners can be found on the AACTA website.

The 2011 AACTA Awards will be held in January 2012, and the Awards cycle is underway as usual.

The latest information regarding the AACTA Awards (including screenings and voting information, as well as information on the Byron Kennedy and Raymond Longford Awards) is now featured on the new AACTA website.

However, during this transition period, the AFI website continues to house the following information for ease of reference.

Juror Information

Juror expressions of interest for 2011 have now closed. For information regarding juror guidelines, please see our ‘Be a Juror’ page.

Entry Information

Entries for the 2011 Awards have now closed, and all entries submitted for the 2011 Awards cycle have automatically been entered into the inaugural AACTA Awards, which are a continuum of the AFI Awards. You can read about the 2011 entry process here.

Awards Archive

Information and materials pertaining to the 2007-2010 AFI Awards can be found here.

Frequently Asked Questions

A list of Frequently Asked Questions was prepared earlier in 2011, prior to the launch of AACTA. This information provides a useful reference for those who entered into the 2011 Awards.

Further Information

For the latest 2011 AACTA Awards information, please visit the AACTA website, or contact the Awards team via email at: awards@afi.org.au