Sima Urale

2022 Women in Film and Television Awards (New Zealand)
Tautai Award for Moana Excellence in the Screen Industry

2019 New Zealand Film Commission Gender Scholarship

2019 Arts Foundation Laureate Award

2009 Women in Film and Television International Awards (United States)
Best Feature Film: Apron Strings

2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Nominated for Best Director - Film: for Apron Strings

2008 Hawaii International Film Festival
Best Short Film: Coffee & Allah

2008 Vladivostok Film Festival (Russia)
Style Evocation Award: for Coffee and Allah

2008 'Golden Minbar' International Festival of Muslim Cinema (Russia)
Best Short Film: Coffee & Allah

2004 NZ On Air Music Video Celebration Award
For Sub-Cranium Feeling (King Kapisi)

2001 Montreal World Film Festival
Best Short Film: for Still Life

2001 Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland)
Special Mention: for Still Life

2001 Drifting Clouds Film Festival (New Zealand)
Best Director: for Still Life
Best Screenplay: for Still Life

1999 Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival (Canada)
Golden Sheaf Award for Best Documentary: Velvet Dreams

1997 Flying Fish Awards
Best Music Video: Sub-Cranium Feeling

1997 BFM Awards
Best Music Video: Sub-Cranium Feeling

1997 Mai Time Awards
Best Music Video: Sub-Cranium Feeling

1996 Venice Film Festival
Silver Lion for Best Short Film: O Tamaiti

1996 Chicago International Film Festival
Silver Plaque for Best Short Film: O Tamaiti

1996 Asia Pacific Film Festival
Best Short Film: O Tamaiti

1996 TV Guide New Zealand Film and Television Awards
Best Short Film: O Tamaiti

1996 Aspen Film Festival (United States)
Special Recognition Award: O Tamaiti

1996 Flickerfest International Short Film Festival (Australia)
Best Screenplay: for O Tamaiti