2023 Winners
See below for a list of prize winners, to be awarded to the winners of the 2023 Fleurieu Film Festival. In addition to these prizes, each winner will also receive a certificate and a digital laurel file.
Best Films
Sponsored by Harcourts Wine Coast anD Urban Cine
$1000 cash + 750 Urban Cine Hire Voucher (Split)
Awarded To
Director Grace Shuying Liu & Producer Wei Gao for All Is Well
and
Director Nick Crowhurst & Producer Jasmin Watkins for Beat
Best Directing
Sponsored by AAA TalenT
2 days in AAA Talent’s audition studio
Awarded To
Jon-Luc D'Lima for The Love We Lost
Best Use Of Theme ‘Gift’
Sponsored by Wallis Cinemas
A Wallis Cinema Gold pass
Awarded To
Director Angus Rawson for Picture Perfect
Best Editing
Sponsored by AIE
$500 cash
Awarded to
Dante Niedzwiedz for IN THE PRESENT
Best Cinematography
Sponsored by Pro AV Solutions
$750 Equipment hire voucher
Awarded To
Samuel Chen for Goanna
Best Sound
Sponsored by Best FX
Choice of 1 full day final mix editing in a Dolby mixing theatre
Awarded To
Roisin Gleeson for Desiderium
Best Film Script
Sponsored by UniSA
$500 cash
Awarded To
Angus Becke-Smith and Ryan Nash for IN THE PRESENT
Best Production Design
Sponsored by Bunnings Warehouse Seaford
$200 Bunnings Warehouse Voucher
Awarded To
Pierah Summers for Picture Perfect
Best Acting
Sponsored by Adelaide Film Festival
Adelaide Film Festival membership plus 7 tickets to the 2024 festival
Awarded To
Hamish Phillips in Patricide
Best Documentary
Sponsored by Above OZ
2 day drone course along with RePL (Remote Pilot License) and AROC (Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate) Course and ELP (English Language Proficiency) testing
Awarded To
Samuel Chen for Goanna
Young South Australian Filmmakers (Under 24 years of age)
Presented By Independent Arts Foundation
$1000 cash prize (Split)
Awarded To
Director Harrison ‘Rizz’ Thomas for Selma and Director Ryan Nash for IN THE PRESENT
Best Film Score
Sponsored by Old Coach Road Estate
Old Coach Road Estate Accommodation Voucher
Awarded To
Nick Boniciolli, Daish Malani & Ben Cosford for The Love We Lost
Daniel Roach Memorial Award - For Best Fleurieu School Film Production
$500 for the associated school
Awarded To
Victor Harbor High School’s Sarah Johnson, Noemi Nesslauer & Poppy Weir for A Queen Of Hearts
We’d also like to congratulate the following films selected to play at our Screening and Awards Night
The 2023 Fleurieu Film Festival was sponsored by
Honorable Mentions
We’d also like to congratulate the filmmakers who made it to the final 25 short films that were rated our expert judges. Unfortunately we can only play a select number of films on the night, so these films get an honorable mention.
Out, With A…
Directed and Produced by James Adams
Matthew Tjapangati
Directed and Produced by Carmel Young
Produced by Philip Watkins
Shining Light - Audio Reign
Directed by Rebecca Duncker
Produced by Tommy Eyers
Son of a Witch
Directed by Paul Hennessy
Produced by Brooke Bowering
Valentine's Day - back in my day
Directed and Produced by Rocco Fazzari
Just Listening
Directed by Jada Lani Zilm
Produced by Kai Nagy
Pointe
Directed and Produced by Lily Drummond
Produced by Petra Kotkova
Fate
Directed by Ishka Maat
Produced by Paras Mahajan
The Choice
Directed and Produced by Rick Clise
Discount Christmas
Directed by Angelo Valdivia
Produced by Jasmin Watkins
Slap
Directed by Domini Marshall
Speak to us of Children
Directed and Produced by Julz Janzen
Produced by NJ Batty and Eamonn Stevens
Terms: Prize details may alter at the discretion of the Fleurieu Film Festival. The Fleurieu Film Festival will not be liable for any change in the value of the prize between the date registrations open and the date prize is claimed. Prizes are non-transferable or exchangeable.