Kriv Stenders is an Australian writer, producer and director best known for the film Red Dog[1] and the thriller film Kill Me Three Times.[2][3]
He started off directing music videos for many famous Australian bands, including Go Betweens, Mental As Anything, Choirboys, Noiseworks, et al.
The director has won many awards [listed below]. As of 17 November 2011, his movie Red Dog made more than A$21 million at the Australian box office since opening in August 2011. It is ranked eighth in the list of (Cinema of Australia) highest-grossing Australian films of all time. Eleven days after opening, Red Dog became the highest-grossing Australian film of 2011. It has won numerous awards.
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards:
AACTA Award [Nominee] (2015) Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy Episode 1The Principal (2015)
AACTA Award [Nominee] (2012) Best DirectionRed Dog (2011)
ADG Award [Nominee] (2012) Best Direction in a Feature FilmRed Dog (2011)
ADG Award [Nominee] (2007) Best Direction in a Feature FilmBoxing Day (2007)
Australian Film Institute Awards:
AFI Award [Nominee] (2005) Best Screenplay, AdaptedThe Illustrated Family Doctor (2005)
AFI Award [Winner] (1998) Best Short Fiction Film Two/Out (1998)
Australian Screen Directors Association:
ASDA Award [Nominee] (2005) Best Direction of a First Feature FilmThe Illustrated Family Doctor (2005)
Berlin International Film Festival:
Crystal Bear [Nominee] (2017) Generation Kplus - Best FilmRed Dog: True Blue (2016)
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards:
FCCA Award [Nominee] (2012) Best DirectorRed Dog (2011)
FCCA Award [Nominee] (2005) Best Screenplay - AdaptedThe Illustrated Family Doctor (2005)
Grand Prize [Winner] (2017) Narrative FeatureRed Dog: True Blue (2016)
IF Award [Winner] (2011) Best DirectionRed Dog (2011)
IF Award [Winner] (2011) Best Feature FilmRed Dog (2011)
IF Award [Nominee] (2007) Best DirectorBoxing Day (2007)
Melbourne International Film Festival:
Best Australian Short Film [Winner] (1998) Two/Out (1998)
Montréal Festival of New Cinema:
Special Mention [Winner] (2007)Boxing Day (2007)
Rencontres Internationales du Cinéma des Antipodes:
Audience Award [Winner] (2012) Best Feature FilmRed Dog (2011)
TIFF Kids International Film Festival:
Young People's Jury Award [Winner] (2017) Best Feature Film (Ages 8–10)Red Dog: True Blue (2016)
White Sands International Film Festival:
Grand Jury Award [Winner] (2012)Red Dog (2011)
