Caleb Deschanel 's visuals received notice and resulted in Best Cinematography nominations for the 1996 Academy Awards and from the American Society of Cinematographers . Although unsuccessful in both competitions , '' Fly Away Home '' went on to win the 1997 Broadcast Film Critics Association Critics Choice Award as the Best Family Film , the 1997 Christopher Award ( for family films ) , 1997 Young Artist Award in the category of Best Family Feature – Drama , and the 1997 Genesis Award for Feature Films . Anna Paquin was also nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress ( the film was also nominated as Best Family Feature – Drama ) and the 1997 YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film
1996 Academy Awards
69th Academy Awards
Fly Away Home