| 2002 Australian Film Institute Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 December 2002 |
| Site | Princess Theatre, Melbourne |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Rabbit-Proof Fence |
| Best Direction | Ivan Sen Beneath Clouds |
| Best Actor | David Gulpilil The Tracker |
| Best Actress | Maria Theodorakis Walking on Water |
| Supporting Actor | Nathaniel Dean Walking on Water |
| Supporting Actress | Judi Farr Walking on Water |
| Most awards | Feature film: Walking on Water (5) |
| Most nominations | Feature film: Rabbit-Proof Fence (10) Television: The Secret Life of Us (5) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Network Ten |
The 44th Australian Film Institute Awards (generally known as the 2002 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 2002. The ceremony took place at The Princess Theatre, Melbourne and was televised by Network Ten.