Buddies is a 1983 Australian comedy/drama film directed by Arch Nicholson and written by John Dingwall.
[2][3] The film was not a great success in 1983, as no Australian distributor wanted to release it, but Dingwall took it around the country's cinemas himself, where it was well received.
[4] Young miners Mike and Johnny work in the gem fields of central Queensland around Emerald.
At the 1983 AFI awards Buddies was nominated in the Best Achievement in Sound, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Simon Chilvers), Best Actress in a Lead Role (Kris McQuade) and Best Original Music Score (Chris Neal) categories.
John Dingwall won the Best Original Screenplay AFI Award for the script.