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2004 — Australasian Performing Right Association Limited – Best Feature Film Score - Elizabeth Drake

2003 — The Pacific Film and Television Commission Pty Ltd, c/ Brisbane International Film Festival – Eighth Place

2004 — Filmink Magazine – Best Australian Film

2003 — IF Productions Pty Ltd – Best Cinematography - Ian Baker

2003 — IF Productions Pty Ltd – Best Direction - Sue Brooks

2003 — IF Productions Pty Ltd – Best Actress - Toni Collette

2003 — IF Productions Pty Ltd – Best Feature Film - Sue Maslin

2003 — QLD Premier's Literary Awards – Best Drama/Film or Television Script

2003 — Film Critics' Circle of Australia – Best Film

2003 — Film Critics' Circle of Australia – Best Director - Sue Brooks

2003 — Film Critics' Circle of Australia – Best Actress - Toni Collete

2003 — Film Critics' Circle of Australia – Best Cinematography - Ian Baker

2003 — Film Critics' Circle of Australia – Best Music Score - Elizabeth Drake

2003 — AWGIE Awards – AWGIE

2003 — Australian Film Institute – Best Film - Sue Maslin, Sue Brooks and Alison Tilson

2003 — Australian Film Institute – Best Direction - Sue Brooks

2003 — Australian Film Institute – Best Original Screenplay - Alison Tilson

2003 — Australian Film Institute – Best Editing - Jill Bilcock

2003 — Australian Film Institute – Best Cinematography - Ian Baker

2003 — Australian Film Institute – Best Sound - Livia Ruzic, Peter Grace, Peter Smith

2003 — Australian Film Institute – Best Original Music Score - Elizabeth Drake

2003 — Australian Film Institute – Best Actress in a Leading Role - Toni Collette

2003 — Australian Film Institute – Screenwriting Prize - Alison Tilson

2003 — AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival

2003 — The Pacific Film and Television Commission Pty Ltd, c/ Brisbane International Film Festival

2003 — Chicago International Film Festival

2003 — Hawaii International Film Festival

2004 — London Australian Film Festival

2003 — Pusan International Film Festival

2003 — Cannes Film Festival

2004 — Creteil Film Des Femmes Festival

2004 — Goteborg Film Festival

2003 — Telluride Film Festival

2003 — Toronto International Film Festival

2023 — Melbourne International Film Festival

2003 — BFI London Film Festival