Academy Awards, USA
2004
Nominee
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
BAFTA Awards
2003
Winner
Best Feature Film
Tim Sanders ,
John Barnett ,
Frank Hübner ,
Niki Caro ,
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2004
Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
2004
Nominee
Best Intergenerational Film
Australian Film Institute
2003
Nominee
John Barnett
Frank Hübner ,
Tim Sanders ,
British Independent Film Awards
2003
Nominee
Best Foreign Independent Film
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2004
Winner
Best Young Actor/Actress
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
2004
Nominee
Best Family Film - Live Action
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
2004
Nominee
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2004
Winner
Most Promising Performer
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
2004
Nominee
Best Actress
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
Most Promising Filmmaker
Niki Caro ,
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
2003
Winner
Live-Action Feature Film or Video
Niki Caro ,
Chlotrudis Awards
2004
Nominee
Best Actress
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
Niki Caro ,
Cinemanila International Film Festival
2003
Winner
Niki Caro
Environmental Media Awards, USA
2003
Winner
Feature Film
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
2003
Nominee
Best Foreign Film - English Language
Film Independent Spirit Awards
2004
Winner
Best Foreign Film
Niki Caro ,
Gold Derby Awards
2004
Winner
Breakthrough Performance
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
2004
Nominee
Lead Actress
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
Golden Schmoes Awards
2003
Nominee
Breakthrough Performance of the Year
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
Golden Trailer Awards
2004
Nominee
Best Voice Over
Humanitas Prize
2003
Winner
Sundance Film Category
Niki Caro ,
Image Awards (NAACP)
2004
Nominee
Outstanding Motion Picture
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
International Cinephile Society Awards
2004
Nominee
Best Picture
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2004
Winner
Best Breakthrough
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival
2004
Winner
Best Humanitarian Content
Niki Caro ,
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
2004
Nominee
Best Sound Editing in Foreign Features
Stephan Colli (supervising sound editor) ,
Chris Burt (supervising adr editor) ,
Josef Steinbüchel (sound effects editor) ,
Mirko Reinhard (sound effects editor) ,
Markus Wimmer (sound effects editor) ,
André Zimmerman (sound effects editor) ,
Sven Neumann (dialogue editor) ,
Luigi Rensinghoff (dialogue editor) ,
National Board of Review, USA
2003
Winner
New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I)
2003
Winner
Best Film
Tim Sanders ,
John Barnett ,
Best Actress
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
Best Supporting Actor
Cliff Curtis ,
Best Supporting Actress
Vicky Haughton ,
Best Juvenile Performer
Mana Taumaunu ,
Best Screenplay
Niki Caro ,
Best Original Music
Lisa Gerrard ,
Best Costume Design
Kirsty Cameron ,
2003
Nominee
Best Actor
Rawiri Paratene ,
Best Supporting Actor
Grant Roa ,
Best Cinematography
Leon Narbey ,
Best Editing
David Coulson ,
Online Film & Television Association
2004
Winner
Best Youth Performance
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
Best Breakthrough Performance: Female
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
2004
Nominee
Best Music, Original Score
Lisa Gerrard ,
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2004
Winner
Best Breakthrough Performance
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
2004
Nominee
Best Breakthrough Filmmaker
Niki Caro ,
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2004
Nominee
Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
Rotterdam International Film Festival
2003
Winner
Niki Caro
San Francisco International Film Festival
2003
Winner
Best Narrative Feature
Niki Caro ,
San Sebastián International Film Festival
2002
Nominee
Niki Caro
Satellite Awards
2004
Nominee
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Niki Caro ,
Best Art Direction/Production Design
Grant Major ,
Grace Mok ,
Seattle International Film Festival
2003
Winner
Best Film
Sundance Film Festival
2003
Winner
São Paulo International Film Festival
2003
Winner
Best Feature Film
Niki Caro ,
Teen Choice Awards
2004
Nominee
Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
Toronto International Film Festival
2002
Winner
Niki Caro
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
2003
Nominee
Best Actress
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
Young Artist Awards
2004
Winner
Best International Feature Film
Best Young Actress in an International Film
Keisha Castle-Hughes ,
