The AFF Youth Statewide Schools Filmmaking Competition is a fabulous opportunity for South Australian students and young people to share their films on the big screen as part of the internationally acclaimed Adelaide Film Festival.
Award Winners 2023
The winners of the Statewide Schools Filmmaking Competition were announced at the AFF Youth Gala.
Best Primary School Film ($500)
Selma, Dir. Harrison J Thomas, Prince Alfred College
The Tree of Wellness, Dir. Buddhima Polwatte, Lily Gration, Steven Wang and Ava King, Prospect North Primary School
Best Middle School Film ($500)
Unmasked, Dir. Aurora Chan
Sponsored by Flinders University.
Best High School Film ($500)
GEIGER, Dir. Eddie Gerard, Hamish Headland, Sam Gniel, Prince Alfred College
Sponsored by University of South Australia.
SA Power Networks People’s Choice Award ($1,000)
Golden Boy – The Untold Story of the Oscars, Dir. Matthew Page, Joshua Hynes, Charles Campbell College
All Nominated Films
The following films were selected by the AFF 2023 Youth Jury, a diverse group of film-enthusiastic students.
Primary School Category
- Selma, Dir. Harrison J Thomas, Prince Alfred College
- The Fox, Dir. Rain Chen, Seymour College
- The Tree of Wellness, Dir. Buddhima Polwatte, Lily Gration, Steven Wang and Ava King, Prospect North Primary School
- In Their Shoes, Dir. Aiden Todd, Iylah Charles, Amelia Cussans, Reynella East College
- Charlies First Day, Dir. Cindy S, Alodia A, Eason Q. East Torrens Primary School
Image: The Fox
Middle School Category
- Nestled in Nature, Dir. Arno Garrett, Norwood Primary School and Glenunga International High School
- Unmasked, Dir. Aurora Chan
- Drive Safely in Mimili, Dir. Danna, Mimili Anangu School
- Guilt, Dir. Caitlin V, Natasha R, Pembroke School
- Felt, Dir. Charlie Grivell
Image: Unmasked
Senior School Category
- GEIGER, Dir. Eddie Gerard, Hamish Headland, Sam Gniel, Prince Alfred College
- The Botanic Gardens, Dir. Nancy May Carolyn Marshall, Glenunga International High School
- All Over Her, Dir. Asha Zara Alice O’Connell, Scotch College.
- Golden Boy – The Untold Story of the Oscars, Dir. Matthew Page, Joshua Hynes, Charles Campbell College
- ?, Dir. SehaS Singh Sodhi, Marryatville High School.
Image: GEIGER
Supported by the Government of South Australia, Screen Australia, SA Power Networks, James & Diana Ramsay Foundation, Flinders University and the University of South Australia.
