The 2001 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards were held on 10 November 2001 at the St James Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. To better suit the release schedule of the film industry, the date of the awards ceremony was moved from a mid-year date of previous years to November. The awards were presented by the New Zealand Academy of Film and Television Arts and sponsored by Nokia New Zealand who also sponsored the Nokia New Zealand Film Awards Scholarship, awarded to a film student. The awards presentation featured a tribute to director John O'Shea. 
Nominees and winners.
Prizes were awarded in 21 categories. Road move "Snakeskin" won with most awards, with six, while "Stickmen" won four. 
Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Juvenile Performer
Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Original Music
Best Contribution to a Soundtrack
Best Make-Up
Best Costume Design
Best Design
Best Computer Generated Images
Best Digitally Mastered Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Script for Short Film
Best Technical Contribution to Short Film
Best Performance in a Short Film
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