PORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL PREVIOUS WINNING FILMS

2023

YELLOW - OPEN FILM WINNER 2023

Director: Elham Ehsas
In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a woman walks into a chadari store in Kabul to buy her first full-body veil and face an uncertain future.

 

UNITED KINGDOM – 12:49 min

2023 WINNERS

OPEN FILM – “Yellow” – Elham Ehsas UK

LOCAL  FILMMAKER  – “Ngamu (Mother)” – John Hartley, David Salomon, Aus 

MUSIC VIDEO AWARD – Bacon Busters” by the Boing Boing Band

DRONE AWARD  – “Australia” – Chris Tangey

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD – “The Do’s & Dont’s of Getting Married” –  Karen Jackson & ARC Disability Services : Australiai

SHOUTOUT AWARD – “Lucidity” – Tom Barber

JURY AWARD “ The Spider Web” – Timothy Donovan Hay, South Africa

PSYFA  –An Aberration in Eternity“ – Hayden Mouat

JUNIOR AWARD Under 12 – “The Thief” – Tay Nain

ESSENTIAL SCREEN SKILLS JUNIOR AWARD 13-15 “Making a Splash” – Charles Mead

ATOM QLD EMERGING ARTIST AWARD – “It’s only a film” – Samvu WIlling

2022

SURVIVORS OF WADJEMUP - OPEN FILM WINNER 2022

Director: Glen Paul Stasiuk

WADJEMUP or ROTTNEST ISLAND is sacred to Aboriginal people For almost 100 years between 1838 and 1931 Wadjemup was a prison for at least 3,670 Aboriginal men and boys More than 370 men never made it off the island and are now buried in unmarked graves on the island They were fathers They were sons They were brothers They were husbands They were never to see their homelands and family again Their spirits are part of this island, and for those that got off the island, their descendants now proudly tell their story

 

AUSTRALIA – 10 min

2022 WINNERS

OPEN FILM – “Survivors of Wadjemup” – Glen Paul Stasiuk

LOCAL  FILMMAKER  – “Clones go camping – Benny & The Clones

MUSIC VIDEO AWARD – Emily” by the Belligerents  – William. A. Bleakley

DRONE AWARD  – “Perspective” – Simon Mullholland

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD – “The Man from Mooroolbark ” – Jake Girgenti

MUSIC VIDEO SHOUTOUT AWARD – “Joshou” 

SHOUTOUT AWARD – “My Friend Ana” – Abby Velthelm

JURY AWARD – “The Hunted” – Dan Farmer / Catherine Lillian

PSYFA  –Demonic Daydream“ – Mason Hannam

JUNIOR AWARD – “The Science of Stress” – Frank Low

ATOM EMERGING ARTIST AWARD – “Banana” – Amalia Safanova

2021

TWO SANDS- OPEN FILM WINNER 2021

Director: Poppy van Oorde-Grainger

Writers: 
Kook Manuer, Poppy van Oorde-Grainger

Starring: 
Garang John Deng Tyroe Muhafidin John Deng Geu

As Garang struggles on his first day at high school in Australia, memories of being lost in South Sudan are triggered. When past and present collide, Garang must find a way to bridge the gap between where he is and where he’s come from.

 

 

AUSTRALIA – 10 min

2021 WINNERS

OPEN FILM – “Two Sands” – Poppy van Oorde-Grainger

LOCAL  FILMMAKER  – “Baffin Island” – Rob Parry

MUSIC VIDEO AWARD – “The End” – William. A. Bleakley

DRONE AWARD  – “Cardboard Cadet” – Chris Caster

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD – “Sausage Roll” – Jake Girgenti

SHOUTOUT AWARD – “Day Dream” – Vasco Gonsalves

JURY AWARD – “Round Trip” – Ren Thackam

PSYFA  –“Image en Mouvement“ – Jamisyn Chapman

2019

THE QUIET- OPEN FILM WINNER 2019

Writer / Director: Radheya Jegatheva
Starring: Jay Jay Jegatheva

film that explores the relationship between man and technology, told from the perspective of a phone.

 

AUSTRALIA – 10 min

2019 WINNERS

OPEN FILM – “The Quiet” – Radheya Jegatheva

LOCAL  FILMMAKER  – “The King” – James Allen

DRONE AWARD – “Smile. Always” – Cam McGrath

MUSIC VIDEO AWARD.- “I am not afraid” – Lucy Knox

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD – “Sanctuary” – Adrian Rayner

JURY   AWARD -“Sea Rogue”- Matt Blyth

SHOUTOUT AWARD – “heebeejeebies” – Abbie Muir

JUNIOR AWARD – “Karandal” – Elise Bellero

PSYFA  –“me- a film about self” – Thaine Wood

ATOM EMERGING ARTIST -“Broken Parts” – Imogen Daly

MENTORSHIP AWARD –  “Greed” – Vasco Gonsalves

2018

THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU- OPEN FILM WINNER 2018

Writer / Director: Damian McLindon

Produced by Damian McLindon, Cat Burnett, Emma Louise Pursey & Hayley Surgenor

 

A 16 year old Hazara Muslim refugee confronts a trio of mean girls at school.

Fitting in as a teenager is challenging at the best of times. Imagine what it’s like when you’re a 16 year old girl, Hazara, Muslim and a refugee.

 

AUSTRALIA – 7.04 min

2018 WINNERS

OPEN FILM – “The last time I saw you” – Damian McLinden

LOCAL  FILMMAKER  – “Baffin Island” – Rob Parry

MUSIC VIDEO AWARD – “The End” – William. A. Bleakley

DRONE AWARD  – “Cardboard Cadet” – Chris Caster

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD – “Sausage Roll” – Jake Girgenti

SHOUTOUT AWARD – “Day Dream” – Vasco Gonsalves

JURY AWARD – “Round Trip” – Ren Thackam

PSYFA  –“Image en Mouvement“ – Jamisyn Chapman

2017

iRony - OPEN FILM WINNER 2017

Writer / Director: “iRony” – Radheya Jegatheva
Starring: Jay Jay Jegatheva

film that explores the relationship between man and technology, told from the perspective of a phone.

 

AUSTRALIA – 8 min

2017 WINNERS

OPEN FILM – “iRony” – Radheya Jegatheva

LOCAL  FILMMAKER  – “Uberflieger” – James Allen

MUSIC VIDEO AWARD.- “Fires” – Natalie James &  “Leafblower Anthem” – Paul Sinkovich –

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD – “Ant” – Hayden Bevis

JURY   AWARD -“Sengatan” – Frank Magree and Paul Henri

SHOUTOUT AWARD – “Adore” – Raine Ward

PSYFA  – “Oswin” – Jake Girgenti

2016

JOURNEY - OPEN FILM WINNER 2016

Writer / Director: Radheya Jegatheva

A student film about an astronaut by the name of Orion, lost in space. All alone, he wonders where he is and what he should do.

 

AUSTRALIA – 8.00 min

2016 WINNERS

OPEN FILM – “Journey“ – Radheya Jegatheva

LOCAL  FILMMAKER  – “The Monolith” – John Rumney

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD – “Slingshot” – David Hansen

SHOUTOUT AWARD – “United” – Vasco Gonsalves

PSYFA NARRATIVE –  ““The Adventures of Mr Muscular & Sidekick Boy” – Oliver Marsden

PSYFA. MICRODOCO – “Free Runner” – Michael Escobar

PSYFA  MUSIC AWARD – “How clean is your hair” – Fynnian Lawson

2015

BUNNY NEW GIRL - OPEN FILM WINNER 2015

Director: Natalie van den Dungen

On her first day at a new school, a self conscious young girl learns that friendship can overcome difference.

Writer/Director: Natalie van den Dungen
Producers: Natalie van den Dungen & Peter Fenton

Starring: Susan Prior, Peter Fenton, Molly Williams, Cassidy Bonnor & Joshua Kelly

 

AUSTRALIA – 5.50 min

2015 WINNERS

OPEN FILM – Bunny New Girl – Natalie van den Dungen

LOCAL  FILMMAKER  –  “7th Natural Wonder” – Dean Miller

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD – “Unspoken” – Hayden Bevis

JURY   AWARD –  “Forever” – James Walker

PSYFA NARRATIVE –  “Tension” – Oliver Marsden

PSYFA. MICRODOCO –  “Myanmar and Japan” – Sebastian Marsden

PSYFA  MUSIC AWARD –  “Shoe Box” – Samantha Hope