The prestigious awards recognise the creative inputs of the Australian film industry and are supported by different areas of the film industry and culture sector.
Leading the 2022 FCCA Awards was Thomas M. Wright, taking home ‘Best Screenplay’ and ‘Best Director’ for The Stranger. His film also took home the prestigious award for ‘Best Film.’
Continuing the success of The Stranger, Joel Edgerton’s work in Wright’s film earned him the award for ‘Best Actor’.
Leah Purcell walked away with the award for ‘Best Actress’ for her performance in The Drover’s Wife. She shared the stage with colleague Mark Wareham ACS, who was awarded ‘Best Cinematography’ for his work on The Drover’s Wife.
Scooping up the award for ‘Best Actress Supporting Role’ was Leeanna Walsman for Bosch & Rockit. ‘Best Supporting Actor’ went to Sean Harris for his performance in The Stranger.
With the standard of entries in the ‘Best Documentary Feature’ category so high, the FCCA felt it was only fair to acknowledge two outstanding documentaries. Joint winners Man On Earth and Senses of Cinema took top place in this category.
Highly respected for recognising and rewarding originality and excellence, the FCCA Awards are Australia’s truly independent film awards voted on solely by film critic members and constitute a significant indicator of a film’s success.
For more information visit www.fcca.com.au.
The full list of 2022 FCCA Award winners include:
Best Film
– The Stranger (Prod. Joel Edgerton, Iain Canning, Kim Hodgert, Emile Sherman, Rachel Gardner, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts)
Best Director
– Thomas M. Wright – The Stranger
Best Actress
– Leah Purcell – The Drover’s Wife
Best Actor
– Joel Edgerton – The Stranger
Best Actor Supporting Role
– Leeanna Walsman – Bosch & Rockit
Best Actor Supporting Role
– Sean Harris – The Stranger
Best Cinematography
– Mark Wareham ACS – The Drover’s Wife
Best Screenplay
– Thomas M. Wright – The Stranger
Best Documentary Feature
– Man on Earth (Dir. Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Prod. Alice Jamieson-Dowd, Amiel Courtin-Wilson)
– Senses of Cinema (Dir. and Prod. John Hughes, Tom Zubrycki)
ABOUT THE FCCA
The FCCA exists to add support to Australian film culture, to provide a forum for issues affecting film and filmgoers (such as film classification and censorship), to participate in international critics juries, and assist Australian film festivals with international jury representation, and to provide professional support for critics. Visit fcca.com.au for more.
