The 21st Australian Film Institute Awards ceremony, presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), honored the best Australian feature films of 1979.
Winners and nominees
Category WinnersBest FilmMy Brilliant Career – Margaret Fink|- |Cathy's Child – Tom Oliver, Errol Sullivan |- |In Search of Anna – Esben Storm |- |Mad Max – Byron Kennedy |- |rowspan="4"|Best Actor|style="background:#EEDD82"|Mel Gibson – TimAlan Cassell – Cathy's ChildRichard Moir – In Search of AnnaMichael Preston – The Last of the KnucklemenBest ActressMichelle Fawdon – Cathy's ChildJudy Davis – My Brilliant CareerSigrid Thornton – SnapshotRuth Cracknell – The Night the ProwlerBest Supporting ActorAlwyn Kurts – TimHugh Keays-Byrne – Mad MaxRobert Grubb – My Brilliant CareerMichael Duffield – The Last of the KnucklemenBest Supporting ActressPat Evison – TimAileen Britton – My Brilliant CareerPatricia Kennedy – My Brilliant CareerWendy Hughes – My Brilliant CareerBest Original ScreenplayIn Search of Anna – Esben StormKostas – Linda AronsonMad Max – James McCausland, George MillerPalm Beach – Albie ThomsBest Screenplay Adapted From Other MaterialMy Brilliant Career – Eleanor WitcombeCathy's Child – Ken QuinnellThe Last of the Knucklemen – Tim BurstallMoney Movers – Bruce BeresfordBest CinematographyMy Brilliant Career – Donald McAlpineMad Max – David EggbyIn Search of Anna – Michael EdolsSnapshot – Vincent MontonBest EditingMad Max – Tony Paterson, Clifford HayesMoney Movers – William M. AndersonMy Brilliant Career – Nicholas BeaumanThe Odd Angry Shot – Brian KavanaghBest Original Music ScoreMad Max – Brian MayThe Night the Prowler – Cameron AllanIn Search of Anna – John MartynThe Last of the Knucklemen – Bruce SmeatonBest Costume DesignMy Brilliant Career – Anna SeniorMad Max – Clare GriffinThe Night the Prowler – Luciana ArrighiThe Last of the Knucklemen – Kevin Regan
References
External links The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts official website