| 2001 Australian Film Institute Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 November 2001 |
| Site | Melbourne Exhibition Buildings |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Lantana |
| Best Direction | Ray Lawrence Lantana |
| Best Actor | Anthony LaPaglia Lantana |
| Best Actress | Kerry Armstrong Lantana |
| Supporting Actor | Vince Colosimo Lantana |
| Supporting Actress | Rachael Blake Lantana |
| Most awards | Feature film: Lantana (7) |
| Most nominations | Feature film: Lantana (13) Television: SeaChange (9) |
The 43rd Australian Film Institute Awards (generally known as the 2001 AFI Awards), were a series of awards presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI). The awards celebrated the best in Australian feature film, television, documentary and short film productions of 2001. The ceremony took place at the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings on 16 November 2001.[1]