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Almost all of the films at this years festival are award winning. Those that haven't won
awards yet are pretty certain to do so this year. One film that has collected a particular
large crop of awards is Walking on Water. Tony Ayres showed us his shiny things.
You've written various feature length films before. What attracted you to Roger Monk's
script?
Roger Monk’s wonderful script strength is in its fundamental and heartfelt truth. He has been
involved with Walking on Water from its scripting, initially as Script Editor and later as
Director.
Walking on Water is powerfully emotional. How did it make you
feel?
At times hypnotically intense, at other times surprisingly funny, Walking on Water is a compassionate and optimistic film about the
way that grief can bring out the best and worst in human nature.
You've been the winner of a clutch of awards. What are they?
* OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2002 BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Awards:
TEDDY AWARD FOR THE BEST FEATURE FILM
THE READER'S PRIZE OF THE SIEGESSÄULE.
* BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2002
Awards:
FIBRESCI SPECIAL MENTION
* AFI AWARDS 2002 (Australian Film Institute)
Nominations received for:
Best Director- Tony Ayres
Best Original Screenplay - Roger Monk
Best Lead Actor - Vince Colosimo
Best Lead Actress - Maria Theodorakis
Best Editing - Reva Childs
Best Supporting Actor - Nathaniel Dean
Best Supporting Actress - Judi Farr
Best Original Music Score - Antony Partos
Best Sound - Liam Egan, Robert Sullivan, Delia McCarthy, Jenny T Ward
Awards:
BEST LEAD ACTRESS - MARIA THEODORAKIS
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - ROGER MONK
BEST EDITING - REVA CHILDS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - NATHANIEL DEAN
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - JUDI FARR
* FILM CRITICS CIRCLE OF AUSTRALIA 2002
Nominations received for:
Best Film - Liz Watts
Best Director- Tony Ayres
Best Original Screenplay - Roger Monk
Best Lead Actor - Vince Colosimo
Best Lead Actress - Maria Theodorakis
Best Editing- Reva Childs
Best Actress In A Supporting Role - Judi Farr
Awards:
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - ROGER MONK
BEST LEAD ACTRESS - MARIA THEODORAKIS
* IF AWARDS 2002
Nominations received for:
Best Film - Liz Watts
Best Director- Tony Ayres
Best Screenplay - Roger Monk
Best Lead Actor - Vince Colosimo
Best Lead Actress - Maria Theodorakis
Best Music Score - Antony Partos
Awards:
BEST SCREENPLAY - ROGER MONK
 
Colm OutUK
Walking On Water's website can be found at http://www.walkingonwater.net.au
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