2016-2026 Festivals – Fleurieu Film Festival

2016-2026 Festivals

YearStatusCategory / AwardFilm & CreditsPrize / Recognition Details
2026WinnerBest Film
Sponsored by Hanlon Larsen Fellowship
Awarded to: Ana Maria Mendez Salgado
Wishes: Windows & Nests
Directed by Ana Maria Mendez Salgado
Produced by Carlos Manrique Clavijo
$500 cash prize.
2026WinnerBest South Australian High School Film
Sponsored by ProAV Solutions
Awarded to: Jacob Mclean
james is dead
Directed by Jacob Mclean
$1,000 Hire Voucher.
2026WinnerAudience Choice Award
Sponsored by Adelaide Film Festival
Awarded to: Chase Bradshaw
Let’s Live for Tonight
Directed & Produced by Chase Bradshaw
Adelaide Film Festival Gold Pass.
2026WinnerBest Production Design
Sponsored by Bunnings Seaford
Awarded to: Grace Stewart
Hypothetically, the End
Directed & Produced by Lily Drummond
$200 voucher courtesy of Bunnings Seaford.
2026WinnerBest Actor
Sponsored by Buckland & Gunn
Awarded to: Nat Luna
Hypothetically, the End
Directed & Produced by Lily Drummond
$250 cash prize.
2026WinnerBest Directing
Sponsored by Wallis Cinema
Awarded to: Lily Drummond
Hypothetically, the End
Directed & Produced by Lily Drummond
Wallis Cinema Gold Pass.
2026WinnerBest Cinematography
Sponsored by Urban Cine
Awarded to: Nik Long
I’d Do Anything
Directed by Anisa Raisi
Produced by Brandon Boyer
$750 hire voucher courtesy of Urban Cine.
2026WinnerBest Young Filmmaker Under 24
Sponsored by Carclew
Awarded to: Anisa Raisi
I’d Do Anything
Directed by Anisa Raisi
Produced by Brandon Boyer
$500 cash award courtesy of Carclew.
2026WinnerBest Sound Design
Sponsored by SAE
Awarded to: Carlos Manrique Clavijo
Wishes: Windows & Nests
Directed by Ana Maria Mendez Salgado
Produced by Carlos Manrique Clavijo
Studio time with a sound engineer courtesy of SAE.
2026WinnerBest Score
Sponsored by Fleurieu Folk Festival
Awarded to: Dem Mob
The Spaces Between
Directed by Eoghan O’Neill
2 x tickets to Fleurieu Folk Festival.
2026WinnerBest Editing
Sponsored by Crew HQ & Adelaide Fringe
Awarded to: Patrick Whybro, Eoghan O’Neill
The Spaces Between
Directed by Eoghan O’Neill
$350 membership subscription & $200 of merchandise.
2026WinnerBest Documentary
Sponsored by Victa Cinema
Awarded to: Eoghan O’Neill
The Spaces Between
Directed by Eoghan O’Neill
4 x cinema passes courtesy of Victa Cinema.
2026WinnerBest Script
Sponsored by The Mercury
Awarded to: Dante Neidzwiedz
A Million Lives
Directed & Produced by Dante Neidzwiedz
$300 membership subscription courtesy of The Mercury.
2026WinnerFocus on the Fleurieu Award
Sponsored by Old Coach House Estate
Awarded to: Joshua Buscumb Vance
Rapid BAY – The Town That Was
Directed & Produced by Joshua Buscumb Vance
2-night stay courtesy of Old Coach House Estate.
2026WinnerBest International Short Film
Awarded to: Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini, Samar Taher Lulu
Adas Falasteen
Directed by Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini & Samar Taher Lulu
Official Selection Award Winner.
2026FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionUnpacked
Directed by Lucas Raponi
Produced by Rebecca Hunt
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2026FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionItems, Objects and Things
Directed by Kristoffer Lucia
Produced by Hannah Smith & Alex Karytinos
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2026FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionTight Corners
Directed by Sukhbir Gill
Produced by Sarah Moulton
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2026FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionElla’s Urban Canvas
Directed by Giorgia Murphy & Amelie Baldock
Produced by Valentina Moffa & Jessica Cools
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2026FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionVerge Collection
Directed by Nicholas Verryn
Produced by Taylor Finch & Nadine Barry
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionBetween Two Worlds
Directed & Produced by Andrew Graham Lindner
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection Recognitionlike it’s the last day
Directed & Produced by Timothy John George
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionTessellation Music Video
Directed & Produced by Thomas Edward Conroy
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionEmpty (空っぽ)
Directed by Hudson Wilkins
Produced by Isis Fabjancic
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionThe Cranker – A Bar on Borrowed Time
Directed by Lyra Noblet
Produced by Jarred Dilernia
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionVeritas
Directed & Produced by Billy John Kimpton SG
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionTelevision
Directed by Jarred Dilernia
Produced by Antonio Renna
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionLittle Prince
Directed by Laila Scaparra
Produced by Kate Langley
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionEntendre
Directed & Produced by Harrison J Thomas
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionTHE PRESERVERS
Directed by Ren Williams
Produced by Madison Siegertsz
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2026Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionStrike Me Lucky
Directed & Produced by Josh Thompson
Special recognition by industry judges for exceptional qualities.
2025WinnerBest FilmA Dragons Dance
Directed & Produced by Dean Spraakman
Engraved trophy and $1,000 hire voucher courtesy of Picture Hire Australia.
2025WinnerBest South Australian Filmmaker Under 24Happy To Help
Directed by Nik Long & Bayleigh McDonald
Produced by Tia Bailey & Bayleigh McDonald
Engraved trophy and $500 cash courtesy of Carclew.
2025WinnerBest South Australian DirectorThe DOGHOUSE
Directed by Ryan Nichalas Davies & Robert Baulderstone
Produced by Ryan Nichalas Davies & Winter Pines Film Group
Two-day studio hire & $200 hire voucher courtesy of Star Avenue Studios, plus Adelaide Fringe merch.
2025WinnerBest Australian DocumentaryFoundation
Directed & Produced by Jack Hinz
Engraved trophy.
2025WinnerBest South Australian ActorHappy To Help
Monica Patteson (as Alex)
Directed by Nik Long & Bayleigh McDonald
Gold Pass courtesy of Wallis Cinema and Adelaide Fringe merch.
2025WinnerBest South Australian ScriptThe DOGHOUSE
Writers: Ryan Nichalas Davies & Robert Baulderstone
12-month Mercury Subscription and 10-film pass courtesy of Adelaide Film Festival.
2025WinnerBest South Australian ScoreThe Crease of this Couch
Composer: Hannah Wilkinson
Directed & Produced by Jada Zilm
Two tickets to Fleurieu Folk Festival 2025.
2025WinnerBest South Australian EditBurden
Editor & Director: Jordan Ellis
Produced by Robyn Clarke
12-month Mercury Subscription courtesy of The Mercury.
2025WinnerBest South Australian CinematographyLiving Australia
Cinematographer & Director: Chris Tangey
$1,000 hire voucher courtesy of ProAV Solutions.
2025WinnerBest South Australian Sound DesignWhere the Grass Is Greener
Sound Designers: Ryan Nash & Dante Julian Niedzwiedz
30-day Crew HQ coaching intensive courtesy of CrewHQ.
2025WinnerBest South Australian Production DesignThe Crease of this Couch
Directed & Produced by Jada Zilm
$200 voucher courtesy of Bunnings Seaford.
2025WinnerBest South Australian High School Short FilmEchoes
Directed by Hayden Shrowder
Engraved trophy and $750 hire voucher courtesy of Urban Cine.
2025WinnerBest Fleurieu Short Film (Focus on the Fleurieu)Satin Sun – Dancing to Keep the Lights On
Directed & Produced by Jon-Luc D’Lima
Trophy, 2 nights at Old Coach House Estate, Oscars voucher, & $500 Diamonds Camera voucher.
2025WinnerBest International Short FilmThe Sunset of Green Snails
Directed by Mohammad Hasani
Produced by Mohammad Hasani & Mohammad Ghanefard
Official Selection Award Winner.
2025FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionLemon Squash
Directed by Imogen Kopias & Maya Rodenburg
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2025FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionBeyond Limits
Directed & Produced by Riley Hinton
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2025FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionChloe’s Palette
Directed & Produced by Alistair Schmidt
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2025FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionHunting The Hare
Directed by Sam Suhard & Ben Crisp
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2025FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionShakespeare for all Ages
Directed & Produced by Hannes Rall
Awarded a finalist certificate; selected for screening.
2025FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionNGADJURI Spirit and Songs of Country
Directed & Produced by Quenten Agius & Kim Mavromatis
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2025FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionDance in nothing
Directed & Produced by Sina Hadadi & Ali Rostami
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2025FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionMary in the Mirror
Directed by Justine Vlachoulis
Produced by Trinity-Lee Brown
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2025FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionThis is fine.
Directed by Ren Williams
Produced by Madison Siegertsz
Selected for official screening on awards night.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionThe Queen of Adelaide
Directed by Laila Scaparra
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionPier Pressure
Directed & Produced by David Moore
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionCollector’s Item
Directed by Lily Beck
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionErebus
Directed by Dante Julian Niedzwiedz
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionWhen We Were Here
Directed by Brandon Boyer & Allie Burns
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionHouse Plant
Directed & Produced by Jada Zilm
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionYoung Felix
Directed by Tia Bailey
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionGoodbye, Hercules
Directed by Kristoffer Lucia
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionListen
Directed by Riley Sapsford
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionHarvest
Directed by Anouk Chapman & Liezel Heylen
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionDown by the Jetty
Directed by Alex Jeffree
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionCoexistence
Directed by Gabriel Zurbrugg
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection RecognitionLaundry
Directed & Produced by Josh Thompson
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2025Honourable MentionPre-Selection Recognition7 Minutes to Rice
Directed by Manuel Ashman
Reviewed by industry judges and highly commended.
2024WinnerBest Film
Sponsored by Harcourts Wine Coast
Awarded to: Radheya Jegatheva & Hannah Ngo
Bird Drone
Directed by Radheya Jegatheva
Produced by Hannah Ngo
$1,000 cash.
2024WinnerBest Directing
Sponsored by Buckland & Gunn
Awarded to: Alison Stanton-Cook
Roe
Directed by Alison Stanton-Cook
2 days in Buckland and Gunn’s audition studio.
2024WinnerFocus on the Fleurieu Award
Sponsored by Old Coach Road Estate
Awarded to: Hamish Phillips & Lilia Bowes
After Service
Directed by Hamish Phillips
Produced by Lilia Bowes
Old Coach Road Estate Accommodation Voucher.
2024WinnerBest Editing
Sponsored by CrewHQ
Awarded to: Bonnie Paku & Nick Crowhurst
Djaambi
Editors: Bonnie Paku & Nick Crowhurst
CrewHQ Premium Membership.
2024WinnerBest Cinematography
Sponsored by Pro AV Solutions
Awarded to: Keiran James
Just beneath The Surface
Cinematographer: Keiran James
$1,000 Equipment hire voucher courtesy of Pro AV Solutions.
2024WinnerBest Sound
Sponsored by CrewHQ
Awarded to: Aidyn Davis
5k Sound: Maisie
Sound Designer: Aidyn Davis
CrewHQ Premium Membership.
2024WinnerBest Film Script
Sponsored by The Mercury
Awarded to: Charles Alderson
Rory.
Writer: Charles Alderson
1 Year Screenmaker Mercury Membership.
2024WinnerBest Production Design
Sponsored by Wallis Cinema
Awarded to: Josh Thompson
Hollywood BOULEVARD
Directed & Produced by Josh Thompson
Wallis Gold Pass.
2024WinnerBest Actor
Sponsored by Adelaide Film Festival
Awarded to: Julie Collis
Slow Dating
Actor: Julie Collis
Adelaide Film Festival membership plus 7 tickets to the festival.
2024WinnerBest Documentary
Sponsored by Urban Cine
Awarded to: Angus Rawson & Lila Kolomitsev
Evacuation Afghanistan: The Story of Erfan
Directed by Angus Rawson
Produced by Lila Kolomitsev
$750 equipment hire voucher courtesy of Urban Cine.
2024WinnerYoung South Australian Filmmakers (Under 24)
Presented by Independent Arts Foundation
Awarded to: Hamish Phillips
After Service
Directed by Hamish Phillips
$500 cash prize.
2024WinnerBest Film Score
Sponsored by The Mercury
Awarded to: Wil Hughes
Bird Drone
Composer: Wil Hughes
1 Year Screenmaker Mercury Membership.
2024WinnerBest Australian High School Film Production
Awarded to: Harvey Otto Abrahams
SUBSTRATUM
Directed & Produced by Harvey Otto Abrahams
Official Selection Award Winner.
2024WinnerAudience Choice Award
Sponsored by Community Bank Fleurieu
Awarded to: Hamish Phillips & Lilia Bowes
After Service
Directed by Hamish Phillips
Produced by Lilia Bowes
Official Audience Choice Winner.
2024WinnerBest International Film
Awarded to: Hamed Bahrami, Shayesteh Ahmadi
footsteps
Directed by Hamed Bahrami
Produced by Shayesteh Ahmadi & Hamed Bahrami
Official Selection Award Winner.
2023WinnerBest Film (Joint Winner)
Sponsored by Harcourts Wine Coast & Urban Cine
Awarded to: Grace Shuying Liu & Wei Gao
All Is Well
Directed by Grace Shuying Liu
Produced by Wei Gao
$1,000 cash and $750 Urban Cine hire voucher (split prize).
2023WinnerBest Film (Joint Winner)
Sponsored by Harcourts Wine Coast & Urban Cine
Awarded to: Nick Crowhurst & Jasmin Watkins
Beat
Directed by Nick Crowhurst
Produced by Jasmin Watkins
$1,000 cash and $750 Urban Cine hire voucher (split prize).
2023WinnerBest Directing
Sponsored by AAA Talent
Awarded to: Jon-Luc D’Lima
The Love We Lost
Directed by Jon-Luc D’Lima
2 days in AAA Talent’s audition studio.
2023WinnerBest Use Of Theme ‘Gift’
Sponsored by Wallis Cinemas
Awarded to: Angus Rawson
Picture Perfect
Directed by Angus Rawson
A Wallis Cinema Gold pass.
2023WinnerBest Editing
Sponsored by AIE
Awarded to: Dante Niedzwiedz
IN THE PRESENT
Editor: Dante Niedzwiedz
$500 cash.
2023WinnerBest Cinematography
Sponsored by Pro AV Solutions
Awarded to: Samuel Chen
Goanna
Cinematographer: Samuel Chen
$750 Equipment hire voucher courtesy of Pro AV Solutions.
2023WinnerBest Sound
Sponsored by Best FX
Awarded to: Roisin Gleeson
Desiderium
Sound Designer: Roisin Gleeson
Choice of 1 full day final mix editing in a Dolby mixing theatre.
2023WinnerBest Film Script
Sponsored by UniSA
Awarded to: Angus Becke-Smith & Ryan Nash
IN THE PRESENT
Writers: Angus Becke-Smith & Ryan Nash
$500 cash courtesy of UniSA.
2023WinnerBest Production Design
Sponsored by Bunnings Warehouse Seaford
Awarded to: Pierah Summers
Picture Perfect
Production Designer: Pierah Summers
$200 Bunnings Warehouse Voucher.
2023WinnerBest Acting
Sponsored by Adelaide Film Festival
Awarded to: Hamish Phillips
Patricide
Actor: Hamish Phillips
Adelaide Film Festival membership plus 7 tickets to the festival.
2023WinnerBest Documentary
Sponsored by Above OZ
Awarded to: Samuel Chen
Goanna
Directed by Samuel Chen
2 day drone course with RePL, AROC Course, and ELP testing.
2023WinnerYoung South Australian Filmmakers (Under 24 – Joint Winner)
Presented by Independent Arts Foundation
Awarded to: Harrison ‘Rizz’ Thomas
Selma
Directed by Harrison ‘Rizz’ Thomas
$1,000 cash prize (split prize).
2023WinnerYoung South Australian Filmmakers (Under 24 – Joint Winner)
Presented by Independent Arts Foundation
Awarded to: Ryan Nash
IN THE PRESENT
Directed by Ryan Nash
$1,000 cash prize (split prize).
2023WinnerBest Film Score
Sponsored by Old Coach Road Estate
Awarded to: Nick Boniciolli, Daish Malani & Ben Cosford
The Love We Lost
Composers: Nick Boniciolli, Daish Malani & Ben Cosford
Old Coach Road Estate Accommodation Voucher.
2023WinnerDaniel Roach Memorial Award (Best Fleurieu School Film Production)
Awarded to: Sarah Johnson, Noemi Nesslauer & Poppy Weir
A Queen Of Hearts
Victor Harbor High School
$500 for the associated school.
2022WinnerBest Film
Presented by Harcourts Wine Coast
Awarded to: Manuel Ashman
Good Morning
Directed & Produced by Manuel Ashman
$1,000 cash.
2022WinnerBest Directing
Presented by AAA Talent
Awarded to: Alice Xiaohua Yang
My Ba
Directed by Alice Xiaohua Yang
2 days in AAA Talent’s audition studio.
2022WinnerBest Use Of Theme
Presented by Christiane Niess
Awarded to: Jess D’Aguanno
Castle in the Air
Directed by Jess D’Aguanno
An original painting by Christiane Niess.
2022WinnerBest Editing
Presented by Beyond Content
Awarded to: Adam Dixon Galea & Dante Niedzwiedz
Malin Génie
Editors: Adam Dixon Galea & Dante Niedzwiedz
2 days in the Beyond Content colour grading suite.
2022WinnerBest Cinematography
Presented by Pro AV Solutions
Awarded to: Dave Gregan
Last Lullaby
Cinematographer: Dave Gregan
$750 Equipment hire voucher.
2022WinnerBest Sound
Presented by Best FX
Awarded to: Dante Niedzwiedz
Centre of the Universe
Sound Designer: Dante Niedzwiedz
Choice of 1 full day final mix editing in a Dolby mixing theatre or 1 week sound edit suite use.
2022WinnerBest Film Script
Presented by Mercury CX
Awarded to: Manuel Ashman
Good Morning
Writer: Manuel Ashman
One year Mercury CX Membership including Screenmakers Conference attendance.
2022WinnerBest Production Design (Joint Winner)
Presented by Bunnings Seaford & Wallis Cinemas
Awarded to: Lauren Fox
Swingin’ from the Rafters
Production Designer: Lauren Fox
$200 Bunnings Voucher & Wallis Golden Ticket (split award).
2022WinnerBest Production Design (Joint Winner)
Presented by Bunnings Seaford & Wallis Cinemas
Awarded to: Janina David & Radheya Jegatheva
Soul Catcher
Production Designers: Janina David & Radheya Jegatheva
$200 Bunnings Voucher & Wallis Golden Ticket (split award).
2022WinnerBest Acting
Presented by Adelaide Film Festival
Awarded to: Mikayla Rudd
Aftermart
Actor: Mikayla Rudd
Adelaide Film Festival membership plus 7 tickets to the festival.
2022WinnerBest Documentary
Presented by Picture Hire Australia & Above Oz
Awarded to: Benjamin Robert Carter
Casting Alice
Directed & Produced by Benjamin Robert Carter
2 day drone course with RePL, AROC Course, and ELP testing.
2022WinnerYoung South Australian Filmmaker (Under 24)
Presented by Independent Arts Foundation
Awarded to: Ryan Farr
Flugelbound
Directed by Ryan Farr
$500 cash prize.
2022WinnerBest Film Score
Presented by Adam Ritchie on behalf of Wallis Cinemas
Awarded to: James Sheppard
Last Lullaby
Composed by James Sheppard
Wallis Cinemas Golden Ticket.
2022WinnerDaniel Roach Memorial Award (Best Fleurieu School Film Production)
Presented by Mrs Samantha Roach
Awarded to: Sarah Johnson, Astrid De Rosa & Caisey-Lei Stenhouse
Controlled Chaos
Victor Harbor High School
$500 for the associated school.
2022FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionBig WishSelected for official screening on awards night.
2022FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionIf I ImaginedSelected for official screening on awards night.
2022FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionDragged UnderSelected for official screening on awards night.
2021WinnerBest Film
Sponsored by Urban Cine & Harcourts Wine Coast
FlyOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Director
Sponsored by AAA Talent & Acoustic Scores Australis
FlowerOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Use Of Theme (Joint Winner)
Presented by Professor Chris Daniels & Cleland Wildlife Park
FlyOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Use Of Theme (Joint Winner)
Presented by Professor Chris Daniels & Cleland Wildlife Park
Caring For Ngarrindjeri Sea Country And Caring For Meintangk CountryOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Editor
Sponsored by Beyond Content
Wild FireOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Cinematographer
Sponsored by Pro AV Solutions
Caring For Ngarrindjeri Sea Country And Caring For Meintangk CountryOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Sound
Sponsored by Best FX
Mermaid MakerOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Film Script
Sponsored by Mercury CX & Wallis Cinema
AssimilationOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Production Design
Sponsored by Bunnings Seaford & Adelaide Film Festival
Who Do I SeeOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Actor
Sponsored by Achieve Video Marketing
Awarded to: Ariel Dzino
FlowerOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Documentary
Sponsored by Picture Hire Australia & Above Oz
Wild By NatureOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerYoung South Australian Filmmaker (Under 24)
Sponsored by Independent Arts Foundation
Blown AwayOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest Film Score
Sponsored by Fleurieu Film Festival
Tick TockOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021WinnerBest International Film
Sponsored by Fleurieu Film Festival
DijamehOfficial Festival Category Winner (Theme: ‘Wild’).
2021FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionDown To EarthSelected for official screening at Serafino Winery.
2021FinalistOfficial Finalist SelectionOroshiSelected for official screening at Serafino Winery.
2019WinnerBest Film / Director
Sponsored by UniSA (Creative Industries)
Wind Giants
Director/Producer: Nick Thomson
Official Category Winner (Theme: ‘Climate Change’).
2019WinnerBest Editor
Sponsored by Beyond Content
Awarded to: Kelly Cameron
Who’s a Fly Bird?Official Category Winner (Theme: ‘Climate Change’).
2019WinnerBest Cinematographer
Sponsored by Pro AV Solutions
Awarded to: Lotte Sweeney
Wind GiantsOfficial Category Winner (Theme: ‘Climate Change’).
2019WinnerBest Documentary
Sponsored by Media Resource Centre & Adelaide Metro
Climate Change and the Community – A Documentary
Director: Laura Frank
Producer: Studio 20 / Craig Cooper
Official Category Winner (Theme: ‘Climate Change’).
2019WinnerBest Film Script
Sponsored by Mulberry Lodge
Awarded to: Stephanie Jaclyn
SemblanceOfficial Category Winner (Theme: ‘Climate Change’).
2019WinnerBest Sound
Sponsored by Best FX
Awarded to: Victor Ivchenko
LegacyOfficial Category Winner (Theme: ‘Climate Change’).
2019WinnerBest International Film
Sponsored by Fleurieu Film Festival
Birthplace
Writer/Director: Sil van der Woerd & Jorik Dozy
Official Category Winner (Theme: ‘Climate Change’).
2019WinnerBest Actor
Sponsored by Miss Gladys on Sea
Awarded to: Heather Crawford
The Devil’s BureaucratOfficial Category Winner (Theme: ‘Climate Change’).
2019WinnerInspirational Young Filmmaker
Sponsored by Independent Arts Foundation
Awarded to: Brodie Winning
HarvestOfficial Category Winner (Theme: ‘Climate Change’).
2018WinnerBest Film / Director
Sponsored by Aerometrex & Adelaide Film Festival
Awarded to: Dylan Coleman & Staurme Glastonbury
Spin Out
Directors: Dylan Coleman & Staurme Glastonbury
Producer: Caroline Man
Two return tickets to L.A. ($2,500 value) & Adelaide Film Festival Gold Pass.
2018WinnerBest Editor
Sponsored by Beyond Content
Awarded to: Lotte Sweeney, Kallan Albrecht & Tayla Kokkinoplitis
A Dirty Mirror
2 days in Beyond Content colour grading suite ($2,000 value).
2018WinnerBest Cinematographer
Sponsored by Pro AV Solutions
Awarded to: David Parkinson
Healey
Equipment hire voucher ($1,500 value).
2018WinnerBest Sound
Sponsored by Best FX
Awarded to: Dmitriy Malishkin
Seen
1 day final mix in Dolby theatre or 1 week sound edit suite.
2018WinnerBest Film Script
Sponsored by Mulberry Lodge
Awarded to: Samuel Dawson
A Dirty Mirror
2 nights accommodation at Mulberry Lodge ($500 value).
2018WinnerBest Film Score
Sponsored by Southern Ocean Retreats
Awarded to: Adam Ritchie
Harbinger
2 nights accommodation in Deep Creek Conservation Park ($500 value).
2018WinnerBest Actor
Sponsored by Miss Gladys on Sea
Awarded to: Mark Coles Smith
Spin Out
Miss Gladys on Sea voucher ($500 value).
2018WinnerBest Music Clip
Sponsored by Bungala House 1856
Awarded to: Benjamin Dowie & Dan Crannitch
Red River
Director/Producer: Benjamin Dowie
Producer: Dan Crannitch
2 nights accommodation at Bungala House 1856 ($1,345 value).
2018WinnerPeople’s Choice
Sponsored by Aldinga Central Shopping Centre
Corpse Slayers 2: Spooky Emperor Zhu
$1,000 voucher for Aldinga Central Shopping Centre.
2018WinnerYoung Inspirational Filmmaker (Joint Winner)
Sponsored by Independent Arts Foundation
Awarded to: Radheya Jegatheva
Journey
Cash prize of $500.
2018WinnerYoung Inspirational Filmmaker (Joint Winner)
Sponsored by Home Grain Bakery
Awarded to: Emma Hough Hobbs
Purpose
$500 voucher courtesy of Home Grain Bakery.
2018WinnerYoung Inspirational Filmmaker (Joint Winner)
Sponsored by Home Grain Bakery
Awarded to: Arkysha Morgan
Burnt Paradox
$500 voucher courtesy of Home Grain Bakery.
2017WinnerBest Film / Director
Sponsored by Harcourts Wine Coast
Awarded to: David Hansen
Slingshot
Two return tickets to L.A. ($2,500 value) & Adelaide Film Festival Gold Pass.
2017WinnerBest Editor
Sponsored by KOJO
Awarded to: Rebecca Dunker
Tell Her Everything
1 day with a KOJO editor ($2,220 value).
2017WinnerBest Cinematographer
Sponsored by Pro AV Solutions
Awarded to: Kadison Noak
My Light
Equipment hire voucher ($1,500 value).
2017WinnerBest Sound
Sponsored by Best FX
Awarded to: Livia Ruzic
Somersault Pike
1 day final mix in Dolby theatre or 1 week sound edit suite.
2017WinnerBest Film Script
Sponsored by McLaren Vale Studio Apartments
Awarded to: Carolyn Corkindale
Wishing You Well
3 nights accommodation writers retreat ($745 value).
2017WinnerBest Film Score
Sponsored by Mulberry Lodge
Awarded to: Adam Ritchie
Wishing You Well
2 nights accommodation at Mulberry Lodge ($500 value).
2017WinnerBest Actor
Sponsored by Miss Gladys on Sea
Awarded to: Genevieve Mooy
Tell Her Everything
Miss Gladys on Sea voucher ($500 value).
2017WinnerBest Documentary
Sponsored by SeaLink
Awarded to: Phillip Storer
The First Place The Last Place
Return Kangaroo Island trip, courtesy car, & 2 nights at Ozone Hotel ($745 value).
2017WinnerPeople’s Choice
Sponsored by Home Grain Bakery
Slingshot
$1,000 voucher courtesy of Home Grain Bakery.
2016WinnerBest Film / Director
Sponsored by Flight Centre McLaren Vale & Community Bank
Awarded to: Stephen De Villiers
Super Sounds
Return ticket to New York and $2,000 cash.
2016WinnerBest Editor
Sponsored by KOJO
Awarded to: Olivia Jean
Dirt
1 day with a KOJO editor ($2,220 value).
2016WinnerBest Cinematographer
Sponsored by SeaLink, Allure Beach Retreat & Pro AV Solutions
Awarded to: Benjamin Dowie
Daudalogn
Kangaroo Island trip, courtesy car, 3 nights stay, & $1,500 equipment hire.
2016WinnerBest Sound
Sponsored by Best FX
Awarded to: David Freeman
Dirt
1 day final mix in Dolby theatre or 1 week sound edit suite.
2016WinnerBest Script
Sponsored by SeaLink & Allure Beach Retreat
Awarded to: Richard Coburn
You and Me
Return trip to Kangaroo Island, courtesy car, and 3 nights accommodation.
2016WinnerBest Score
Sponsored by SeaLink & Allure Beach Retreat
Awarded to: Christopher Larkin
Super Sounds
Return trip to Kangaroo Island, courtesy car, and 3 nights accommodation.
2016WinnerBest Actor
Sponsored by Miss Gladys on Sea
Awarded to: Craig Alexander
Dirt
Miss Gladys on Sea voucher ($500 value).
2016WinnerPeople’s Choice
Sponsored by Home Grain Bakery
You and Me
$1,000 voucher courtesy of Home Grain Bakery.