2008 Festival

Winner of Best Student Film

Modern Primitives

Director: Katie Witchard

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 Award

Floating

Director: Chih-Kuang Tu

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 Film

Playground

Director: Eve Spence

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 Choice

The Cypriot

Director: Vincent Taylor

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 Award

One Shoe Billy

Director: Aidan Keogh

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.