This year’s Student Film Festival brought together a wide range of ideas, styles and voices. Each category showcases how students are learning to tell stories through film in their own way.
Students in the junior years tried out different ways of using sound, image and narrative. Their films reveal a growing sense of how to build a story and share it with an audience.
Selected films were shortlisted from more than 100 entries overall. Final judging was undertaken by education staff at ACMI.
Here we present all the winners and finalists in the Junior Years (3-6) category:
‘This is such a fun and creative mockumentary. The host was super confident and hilarious, and we loved all the different characters—especially the book and the scientist. Great editing and some really clever shots too. Overall it was super entertaining and a really cool take on why libraries matter.’
Winner: New Library Rules
Year 6 Media Class, Al-Taqwa College
‘Such a cool and creative way to explore your theme through the sci-fi genre. The robot lab looked amazing, and the sound and set design really helped bring it to life. We loved the smooth camera work and how well the story flowed. It was super clear and had a great message. It also felt like a real team effort, which was really nice to see.’
Highly commended: Beats Not Bytes
Year 6 Media, Ilim College
Finalist: Thank a Farmer
Olivia Akers, Goulburn Valley Grammar School
Finalist: Mount Hotham Skiing
Rhys Davies, ELTHAM College
