2024 Awards

AUSTRALIAN AWARDS

Panasonic Lumix Award
Best Australian Short Film (Academy® Qualifying)
Prize: LUMIX S5IIX Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera kit – valued at $3,999 RR
‘Yeah The Boys’
Writer: Vanessa Marian Varghese | Director: Stefan Hunt | Producer: Alex Taussig

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Spectrum Films Award
Best Direction in an Australian Short Film
Prize: 1 x post-production support valued at $5,000
Director: Kalu Oji for ‘What’s In A Name’
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Yoram Gross Award
Best Australian Animated Short Film
Prize: $1,000 AUD
‘Duwarra Wujara’
Writer: Dinah Norman a-Marrngawi | Director/Producer: Brent D McKee, John Bradley
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AFTRS Award
Best Screenplay in an Australian Short Film
Prize: $1,000 AUD
Writers: Jay Perry, Shaun Perry for ‘Cold Water’
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John Barry Award
Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film
Prize: Tripod or Shape Product valued at $1000 AUD
Cinematographers:  Jack McAvoy for ‘Dancing Girl & The Balloon Man’
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Avid Award
Best Editing in an Australian Short Film
Prize: 2-year subscription Avid Media Composer software valued at over $1,300 AUD
Editor: Phoebe Taylor for ‘How Can I Help You’
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Avid Award
Best Original Music in an Australian Short Film
Prize: 1-year subscription of Avid Pro Tools Ultimate software, plus 1-year subscription of Avid Sibelius software valued at over $1,200 AUD
Composer: Samuel Weiss for ‘Gorgo’
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Rebel8 Award for Outstanding Emerging Female Director in an Australian Short Film 
In honour of Samantha Rebillet
Prize: $1000 AUD
Director: Grace Louey for ‘Portrait’
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Specsavers Award
Best Australian Comedy Short Film
Prize: $500 AUD
‘Lean In’
Writer/Director/Producer: Lucy Coleman | Producers: Lucy Hayes, Deanne Weir, Kartanya Maynard

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INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

Flickerfest Award
Best International Short Film (Academy® Qualifying)
Prize: $2,500 AUD
‘A Study Of Empathy’
Writer/Director: Hilke Rönnfeldt | Producer: Asbjørn H. Kelstrup
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Flickerfest Special Jury Award for International Short Film
‘The Masterpiece’
Director: Alex Lora
Writer/Producer: Lluis Quilez | Producer: Sandra Trave
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Yoram Gross Award
Best International Animated Short Film (Academy® Qualifying)
Prize: $1,000 AUD
‘Tapir Memories’
Writer/Directors: Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas | Producer: Fred Truniger
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EU In Australia Award
Best EU Short Film
Prize: $1,000 AU
‘I’m Not A Robot’
Writer/Director: Victoria Warmerdam | Producers: Trent – Oak Motion Pictures

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DOCUMENTARY AWARDS

Flickerfest Award
Best Documentary Short Film (Academy® Qualifying)
Prize: $500 AUD
‘Finding Alaa’
Director: Myriam Francois | Producers: Lesley Birchard, Christopher Mitchell, Adam Grimley, Dominique Young
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RAINBOW LGBTQi AWARDS

Azure Productions Award
Best Rainbow Short
Prize: $500 AUD
‘Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped In Black)’
Writer/Director/Producer: Matthew Thorne | Writer/Director: Derik Lynch | Producer: Patrick Graham
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EU In Australia Award
Best EU Rainbow Short Film
Prize: $500 AUD
‘Slow Down The Fall’
Writer/Director: Camille Tricaud | Director: Franziska Unger | Producer: Felix Herrmann, Maximilian Bungarten
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Special Mention of The Jury for Rainbow Short Film
‘Happy New Year, Ms. Luna’
Writer/Director: Andy Diep | Producer: Michelle Ny, Vada Gock, Yingna Lu
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‘Flowers From Another Patio (Flores Del Otro Patio)’
Writer/Director: Jorge Cadena Writer: Li Aparicio Candama | Producer: Yan Decoppet, Gabriela Bussmann

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FLiCKERUP AWARDS

AFTRS FlickerUp Award
Best Youth Short Film
Prize: $500 AUD
‘Tea’s Ready’
Writer/Director/Producer: Enes Guven

Special Mention for AFTRS FlickerUp Award for Best Youth Short Film
‘Hot Chip’ Writer/Director/Producer: Edie Farrar-Matson
’The Locket’ Writer/Director: Charli Fletcher | Producer: Raymond Mendez
‘Chrysalis’ Writer/Director: Raphael Dunn | Producer: Hilda Bezuidenhout, Karen Dunn
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Yoram Gross FlickerUp Award
Best Youth Animated Short Film
Prize: $250 AUD
‘Self Portrait’
Writer/Director/Producer: Mahdi Poursamad
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Avid FlickerUp Award
Best Editing in a Youth Short Film
Prize: 2-year subscription Avid Media Composer software valued at over $1,300 AUD
‘Fever Bloom’
Writer/Director/Producer: Finn Harrison
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Saba Premium Beverages FlickerUp Award
Special Mention for Youth Short Film
Prize: $250 AUD
‘Noonday Demon’
Writer/Director/Producer: Rylee O’Keeffe