Portrayals of a family torn apart by war, and a humorous night on the town by an unlikely gang of delinquents, are among the winning entries in this year’s Student Film Festival run by Independent Schools Victoria (ISV).
The winners were selected from close to 80 entries submitted by young film makers in five categories ranging from early years to Year 12. The festival was open to schools in all sectors and all states.
Festival judge Christine Evely, Head of Education at ACMI (formerly the Australian Centre for the Moving Image), commended the winning entries for the techniques they applied, their creativity and the wide range of themes they explored.
Year 12
- Judge’s award
The Grand Escape
Charli Bowers, Firbank Grammar School
- Highly commended
Chasing You
Miranda Frost, Huntingtower School
Focus
Jasmine Lane, Casey Grammar School
- People’s choice award
The Grand Escape
Charli Bowers, Firbank Grammar School
Year 11
- Judge’s award
Save the Rhinos
Lienke van der Merwe,
Mentone Girls’ Grammar School
- Highly commended
Quotidian
Sienna Burrows, The King David School
- People’s choice award
Polaroids
Nathanael Ogden & Charlotte Anderson,
Plenty Valley Christian College
Middle Years (Years 7–10)
- Winner
The Unwanted Voyage
Spark Project, Amity College
- Highly commended
A Terri-Fried Egg
Sophia D’Agostino, Beaconhills College
- People’s choice award
A Terri-Fried Egg
Sophia D’Agostino, Beaconhills College
Early Years (P–6)
- Winner (Early Years)
Mariam the Majestic
Mariam Bah, Al Taqwa College
- Winner (Junior Years)
To Colombia and Beyond
Isabella and Sebastian Diaz Guerrero,
Al Taqwa College
