From a haunting exploration of the five stages of grief to intergenerational trauma and the Holocaust, the Year 12 shortlist for this year’s Student Film Festival packs some powerful storytelling punch.
There’s also plenty of levity (including some unlikely delinquents on a high-jinks escape mission) and some beautifully animated shorts that convey the full spectrum of creative talent on display.
Here we are pleased to present the winners and finalists in the Year 12 category.
Judge's award & People's choice: The Grand Escape
Charli Bowers, Firbank Grammar School
Judge’s comments
“Great casting, a witty storyline and clever soundtrack made this a really engaging and fun viewing experience.”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
“Great casting, a witty storyline and clever soundtrack made this a really engaging and fun viewing experience.”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
Highly commended: Chasing You
Miranda Frost, Huntingtower School
Judge’s comments
“Pre-production planning has resulted in thoughtful shot selections, well executed editing and sympathetic music and sound choices to accompany images to convey poignant ideas.”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
“Pre-production planning has resulted in thoughtful shot selections, well executed editing and sympathetic music and sound choices to accompany images to convey poignant ideas.”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
Highly commended: Focus
Jasmine Lane, Casey Grammar School
Judge’s comments
“The combination of clever imagery and carefully selected audio captured the stress of a looming deadline and the underlying anxiety many of us have felt at some time in our lives, especially the Year 12 assessment period!”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
“The combination of clever imagery and carefully selected audio captured the stress of a looming deadline and the underlying anxiety many of us have felt at some time in our lives, especially the Year 12 assessment period!”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
Finalist: Coalescent
Erik Piefke, Huntingtower School
Judge’s comments
“Skilful crafting brings together image and sound.”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
“Skilful crafting brings together image and sound.”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
Finalist: Intergenerational
Lily Shulman, Mount Scopus Memorial College
Judge’s comments
“Such an important topic has been explored and explained thoughtfully and with profound empathy throughout this film. The choices of scenes that have been intercut and placed adjacent to one another clearly convey the intergenerational impact of the Holocaust.”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
“Such an important topic has been explored and explained thoughtfully and with profound empathy throughout this film. The choices of scenes that have been intercut and placed adjacent to one another clearly convey the intergenerational impact of the Holocaust.”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
Finalist: The Wait
Jo Granell, Mentone Girls’ Grammar School
Judge’s comments
“Skilful animation culminates in an important message.”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
“Skilful animation culminates in an important message.”
– Christine Evely, Head of Education, ACMI
