The winners of the 2007 Women in Film and Television (WIFT) New Zealand Awards were announced on Monday night at a star-studded event held at the SkyCity Theatre Auckland.

And the winners are:

“South Pacific Pictures Achievement in Film” – Ainsley Gardiner

“Eyeworks Touchdown Woman to Watch” – Rachel Gardner

“TV3 & Ch4 Success in New Zealand Television Award” - Robyn Malcolm

“Outstanding Contribution to the NZ Screen Industry” – Diana Rowan

“Unsung Heroine of the NZ Screen Industry” – Sue May

“Delmaine Fine Foods Greening the Screen” – Park Road Post Production

The WIFT NZ Awards were created to recognize women in the New Zealand film & television industry. Says WIFT Auckland Executive Director, Anne O’Brien, “The awards were created 4 years ago to celebrate and honour the amazing work women are doing in film and television. It’s a chance to pause and acknowledge all women in front of and behind the screen every day, and inspire the next generation to come on board. Tonight’s winners are representative of a strong and talented industry of which we can all be proud and it’s a privilege to work with them.”

Thank you to every body who attended the awards making it such a glamorous and special night.

The WIFT NZ Awards are proudly supported by Eyeworks Touchdown, TV3 & Ch4, Delmaine Fine Foods, Park Road Post Production, Liz Mitchell, Eden Post, The Hollywood Reporter, Sony Computer Entertainment, Heritage Hotel, Skincare Products and the exclusive Waiheke hideaway, The Beach Bach.

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• SOUTH PACIFIC PICTURES ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM

This award is in recognition of the fact that it is equally an achievement to have a "breakout" success with films (shorts or features) in the NZ market as it is to have internationally recognised, Hollywood-backed films. This category celebrates success at home as well as abroad. Applies to work released only in the last 12 months locally or internationally and can be given more than once.

Previous winners: Niki Caro (2004), Zoe Bell (2005), Ngila Dickson (2006)

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• EYEWORKS TOUCHDOWN "WOMAN TO WATCH"

Awarded to someone who exemplifies the spirit of women in film and television by dedicated professionalism and pursuit of excellence and sets an example to other women. This is open across every discipline and includes production. This award can only be won once.

Previous winners: Ainsley Gardner (2004), Jane Andrews & Melanie Rakena (jointly in 2005), Gemma Gracewood (2006)

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• TV3 & C4 SUCCESS IN NZ TELEVISION

Applies to work released only in the last 12 months locally or internationally and can be given more than once to a person.

Previous winners: Nicole Hoey (2005), Rachel Lang (2006)

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• OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE NZ SCREEN INDUSTRY

This award honours someone who has made a long term contribution not only to her own craft through the creation of a body of work but to mentoring and assisting others, and thereby contributing to the industry as a whole. This award can only be won once.

Previous winners: Robin Scholes (2005), Chloe Smith (2006)

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• UNSUNG HEROINE OF THE NZ SCREEN INDUSTRY

Honours someone who has made a long term contribution behind the scenes to the success of the projects they work on and to the people they work with. This award can only be won once.

Previous winners: Annie Frear (2005), Mairi Gunn (2006)

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• DELMAINE FINE FOODS GREENING THE SCREEN AWARD

This award can go to any production company (or individual production) that is promoting the Green, Carbon Neutral and Earth Friendly message in their subject matter and/or in their business practice.

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