Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Cork International Film Festival | Best International Short Film | Tears | Won |
| 1999 | Australian Film Institute | Best Short Fiction Film | Wind | Nominated |
| 2000 | Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | International Competition | Wind | Won |
| 2002 | Australian Film Institute | Best Direction | Beneath Clouds | Won |
| Best Music | Beneath Clouds | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Beneath Clouds | Nominated | ||
| Berlin International Film Festival | First Movie Award | Beneath Clouds | Won | |
| Golden Berlin Bear | Beneath Clouds | Nominated | ||
| Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Director | Beneath Clouds | Nominated | |
| Best Music | Beneath Clouds | Nominated | ||
| IF Awards | Best Direction | Beneath Clouds | Won | |
| 2011 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | UNESCO Award | Toomelah | Won |
| Cannes Film Festival | Un Certain Regard Award | Toomelah | Nominated | |
| Cinemanila International Film Festival | International Competition | Toomelah | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Australian Film Institute | Byron Kennedy Award | Won |
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