2008 FestivalWinner of Best Student FilmModern Primitives
Producer: Katie Witchard Scriptwriter: Cinematographers: Josh Wheatley Editor: Karan Mandhian
Actors Jake Sommerville
Western Culture has seen the demise of many initiations that in earlier times confirmed adulthood and strength for civilisations. This short documentary examines the practice of 'Suspension' as an appropriation of an ancient ritual and how it serves today to create community, clarify and an affirmation of life.
Winner of Treehouse AwardFloating
Producer: Chih-Kuang Tu Scriptwriter: Chih-Kuang Tu Cinematographers: Sarah Vaughan Editor: Chih-Kuang Tu
Actors Anne Lui, James Du
Chia-Ming moves to Australia with her family. The whole family is excited about the new life except Chia-Ming…
Winner of Best Independent FilmPlayground
Producer: Liam Branagan Scriptwriter: Eve Spence Cinematographers: David Burr ACS Editor: Tanya Trochoulias
Actors Sam Gorman, Isaac Gorman, Tom Walters, Murphy
Making friends can be a dangerous venture. Two young brothers trespassing on a building site are chased and cornered by a guard dog. Rescued by the dog's unlikely master, Floyd, the boys enter his worldly 'playground' where a fragile friendship is formed and tested.
Winner of Director's ChoiceThe Cypriot
Producer: Vincent Taylor Scriptwriter: Vincent Taylor Cinematographers: Marcus Dineen Editor: Paul Williamson
Actors Brendon O'Connor, Terri Brabon
A motel room, a heatwave and a conversation.
Winner of the JVC AwardOne Shoe Billy
Producer: Aidan Keogh, Joanne & Brian Keogh Scriptwriter: Aidan Keogh Cinematographers: Aidan Keogh Editor: Aidan Keogh
Actors Evan Morgan Grahame,Callum lofts,Jordan Gallerway,Tim Shelley, Alex Rapley, Aidan Keogh
A light hearted tale about over coming adversity and handball. |