By FilmInk Staff
The 27th annual Flickerfest International and Australian awards were announced on Sunday night at a star-studded ceremony at the Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach. Attended by celebrated guests from the Australian and the International film industry, the Closing Night ceremony honoured the esteemed entrants in this year’s
competition.
Following the ceremony, a selection of award-winning films were screened before the closing night party took place.
And the winners are…
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS
Flickerfest Award for Best International Short Film (Academy Accredited)
The World In Your Window (New Zealand), directed by Zoe McIntosh
Special Jury Prize – Best International Short Film
Temoins (Witnesses) (France), directed by David Koch
Yoram Gross Award for Best International Short Animation (Academy Accredited)
Sog (Germany), directed by Jonatan Schwenk
SAE Creative Media Institute Award for Best Use of Digital Technology in a Short Film
Wave (Ireland), directed by Benjamin Cleary and TJ O’Grady Peyton
Flickerfest Award for Best Short Documentary Film (Academy Accredited)
Hello Salaam (The Netherlands), directed by Kim Brand
Special Mention for Documentary
Kayayo, The Living Shopping Baskets (Norway), directed by Mari Bakke Riise
European Union Delegation in Australia Best EU Short Film
Watu Wote (All of Us) (Germany), directed by Katja Benrath
AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS
Virgin Australia Award for Best Australian Short Film (Academy Accredited)
On Hold, directed by Jake Nielsen
Media Super Award for Best Screenplay in an Australian Short Film
After All, directed by Michael Cusack
Canon Award for Best Direction in an Australian Short Film
Second Best, directed by Alyssa McClelland
Yoram Gross Award for Best Australian Short Animation
After All, directed by Michael Cusack
John Barry Award for Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film
Melon Grab, Dane Howell – Cinematographer
Avid Award for Best Editing in An Australian Short Film
Somersault Pike, Kate Lefoe – Editor
Flickerfest Award for Best Performance in an Australian Short Film
Matilda Ridgway (Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow)
Rebel8 Award for Outstanding Emerging Female Director
Greta Nash (The Locker Room)
Festival Director Bronwyn Kidd said, “We are thrilled that the 2018 festival has been such a success with record crowds and great enthusiasm expressed for the programs screened. It’s great to see short film so warmly embraced by audiences across our ten-day event. I would like to congratulate all of the films selected for Flickerfest in competition this year and all of tonight’s award winners.
