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Rob Sarkies

Director, Writer

2017 New Zealand Television Awards
Best Director - Drama: for Jean
Best Feature Drama: Jean

2017 Rialto Channel New Zealand Film Awards (The Moas)
Nominated for Best Television FeatureJean

2017 New York Festivals International Television and Film Awards
Nominated for Best Direction: for Jean
Nominated for TV Movie: Jean
Nominated for Drama Special: Jean

2014 Rialto Channel NZ Film Awards (The Moas)
Nominated for Best Television Feature: Consent - The Louise Nicholas Story

2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Best Film - Over $1 Million (shared with Steven O'Meagher and Tim White): for Out Of The Blue
Nominated for Best Director - Film: for Out Of The Blue 
Nominated for Best Screenplay (with Graeme Tetley): for Out of the Blue

1997 Montreal World Film Festival (Canada)
First Prize - Short Film Section: for Signing Off

1997 Odense International Film Festival (Denmark)
Grand Prix for Best Short Film: Signing Off

1997 Vallodolid International Film Festival (Spain)
Silver Spike - Runner-up for Best Short Film: Signing Off

1997 Dresden Short Film Festival (Germany)
Nominated for Best Short Film: Signing Off

1993 Week of Experimental Film (Spain)
Best Short Film: Dream-Makers