2008 Awards
The 2008 awards had a record 122 entries. Fifteen finalists were shortlisted for the awards ceremony, held on Thursday 27 November 2008 at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington. The category awards were decided by a panel judges, including film-maker Jonathan King, Flying Nun Records founder Roger Shepherd and David Ridler of NZ on Air.
Winners
- Best use of exploitative tactics: The Downlow Concept "Headlights" (The Hot Grits)
- Best editing: Curtis Baigent "It's Getting Me Down" (The Bonnie Scarlets)
- Best Cinematography: Logan McMillan "Ring Around The Rosie" (Flip Grater)
- Best Concept: Daniel Alexander Fowler "Will You?" (Denmark Street)
- Best Animation: Marco Vidaurre "Tane Mahuta" (The Ruby Suns)
- Rising Star: Daniel Alexander Fowler "Will You?" (Denmark Street)
- Third Place: Curtis Baigent "It's Getting Me Down" (The Bonnie Scarlets)
- Second Place: Ben Forman/Judah Finnigan "So Far So Good" (Deep Sea Regret)
- First place: The Downlow Concept "Headlights" (The Hot Grits)
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