Mario Gaoa
Writer/ Actor
2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards (New Zealand)
Nominated for Best Script - Drama/Comedy Programme (with David Fane, Shimpal Leslisi, Oscar Kightley and Elizabeth Mitchell): for bro'Town
2006 Air New Zealand Screen Awards
Best Comedy Script - Television (shared with Dave Fane, Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, and Elizabeth Mitchell): for bro'Town, 'Touched by a Teacher' episode
2005 New Zealand Screen Awards
Best Comedy Script - Television (shared with Dave Fane, Oscar Kightley and Shimpal Lelisi: for bro'Town, 'The Weakest Link' episode
2009 Dreamspeakers International Film Festival (Canada)
Best Short Film: Tala Pasifika - A Day in the Life