by Dov Kornits
Melbourne’s St Kilda Film Festival is where you will find the best and widest selection of new Australian short films. The top 100 short films have been narrowed down to the highest caliber finalists in various categories by a panel of industry pros, including Trudy Hellier, Adele Fleur and Salik Silverstein. Without further ado…
Best Short Film
Welcome Home Allen
The Dam
Adele
Slapper
Best Documentary
The Khalik Family
Kite
Adrift
I Will Treasure Your Friendship
Secret Matters
Craft Award
Nathan Loves Ricky Martin
After All
Wandering Soul
The Eleven O’Clock
Best Editing
Natalie Erika James, Creswick
Katrina Barker, The Suitor
Drew Thompson ASE, The Eleven O’Clock
Robert Fearon, Welcome Home Allen
Best Director
Mirene Igwabi, Adele
Luci Schroder, Slapper
Kate Riedl, The Suitor
Andrew Kavanagh, Welcome Home Allen
Best Actor
Martin Vaughan, The Dam
John Flaus, Jolly Roger
Sapphire Blossom, Slapper
Laura Jane Turner, Curve
Best Cinematography
Brad Francis, Found
Zoe White, Waiting for Rain
Josh Flavell, The Dam
Warwick Thornton, Black Chook
Best Visual Effects
Michael Vorberg, Face
Jack Nolan, The Last Man
Ben Blick-Hodge, Bryn Farrelly, Black Chook
Aleksandar Janev, Superheroes
Best Screenplay
Josh Lawson, The Eleven O’Clock
Lauren Ford, The Anthesis of Man
Alice Englert, The Boyfriend Game
Jordan Bond, Big City
Best Comedy
The Suitor
Homebodies
The Mother Situation
The Anthesis of Man
Best Achievement in Sound Post Production
Craig Jansson, Curve
John Dennison, The Boyfriend Game
Wayne Pashley, Iron Spyder
Steve Nossitler, Hitch
Best Young Actor
Morgana Davies, The Boyfriend Game
Princess Mariama Andrews, Adele
Odessa Young, Upside Down Feeling
Toby Wallace, Smashed
Best Original Score
Matthew McKenzie, Found
Mick Harvery, Iron Spyder
Matteo Zingales, Fish With Legs
George Farrar, Oliver Whitehead, Pillars
Best Indigenous Filmmaking
Black Chook Brown
Paper Bag
Blight
Nobody’s Child
Under the Radar: Best Youth Short Film
Faux
Grandpa
To Have and To Hold
Nice Girls
Head on over to the St Kilda Film Festival website for more information.
