- Nicolas Baudin Prize for Best Short Film

Created in 2002 as part of the Anniversary of the Bicentenary of Baudin’s voyage of discovery, the Nicolas Baudin Prize will reward the best Australian or New Zealand short film.The jury is made up of prominent personalities of the art scene. Its president is an Australian or a New Zealander, who will be able to give to the French jury members all the information they need on the film and popular culture of the Antipodes.The winner is awarded the sum of 1,000 euros.

2002 Into the Night by Tony Krawitz (AUS)
Jury's mention: The French Door by Steve Ayson (NZ)

2003 Ash Wednesday by Jason Tolsher (AUS)
Jury's mention : Fly by Shona McCullagh (NZ)

2004 Clutch by Jacquie Shulz (AUS)
Jury's mention : Closer by David Rittey (NZ)

The 2005 Jury
Members of the jury are : Patricia Lovell, Evelyne Bouix, Nicolas Rey, Agathe de la Boulaye, Manuel Blanc, Mathieu Simonet and Alexis Trégarot

 

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- Best Male New Talent from the Antipodes
- Best Female New Talent from the Antipodes

This prize spotlights an actor and an actress from Australia or New Zealand whose talent has been particularly obvious during the year


 
2001 : Susie Porter
2002 : Danielle Hall
2003 : Michelle Langstone
2004 : Kate Elliott

2001 : Ben Mendelsohn
2002 : David Wehnam
2003 : Gary Sweet
2004 : Sam Worthington

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- Audience Prize for best Feature Film

2000 : Monkey’s Mask
by Samantha Lang (AUS)

2001 : No Prize

2002 : Beneath Clouds
by Ivan Sen (AUS)

2003 : Horseplay
by Stavros Kazantzidis (AUS)

2004 : Fracture
by Larry Parr (NZ)