PORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL WINNING FILMS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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