| 2003 New Zealand Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in New Zealand film |
| Sponsored by | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise |
| Date | 8 December 2003 |
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | New Zealand Film Commission |
The 2003 New Zealand Film Awards were held on 8 December 2003 in Auckland. After there had been no New Zealand film awards in 2002, previous organiser the New Zealand Academy of Film and Television Arts had originally announced its intention to again host a film awards for 2003, but later withdrew, claiming insufficient sponsorship to stage the awards. However, a group from the film industry, led by the New Zealand Film Commission and government agency New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, raised enough sponsorship to host the awards.[1][2]
Feature film Whale Rider dominated the awards with nine wins, and short film Two Cars, One Night won three of the four short film prizes.