2025
AFF Youth Gala
Pink Carpet.
A special night for young filmmakers and families of the nominated films from the AFF Youth Filmmaking Competition.
Runtime
180 Minutes
Nominated films from the AFF Youth Filmmaking Competition will be presented and awarded at the AFF Youth Gala, where young filmmakers will have the chance to walk the pink carpet, get their photo snapped and see their work on the big screen in front of a full cinema. A special night for young filmmakers and families.
Students will compete for the following awards:
Best South Australian Primary School Film – $500 Presented by The Mercury
Best South Australian Middle School Film – $500 presented by AFTRS
Best South Australian Senior School Film – $500 presented by Adelaide University
People's Choice Award – $1,000 presented by Westpac
Nominated Films 2025
Best Primary School Film:
If They Only Knew (Blaise Childs-Fergie, Christian Hyrchel)
Meanwhile the World Goes On (Fahad Salman Khan)
додому (Home) (Sasha Anna Babina)
The Art of Skating (Mia Victoria Schaefer)
Let's Live for Tonight (Chase Bradshaw)
Students will compete for the following awards:
Best South Australian Primary School Film – $500 Presented by The Mercury
Best South Australian Middle School Film – $500 presented by AFTRS
Best South Australian Senior School Film – $500 presented by Adelaide University
People's Choice Award – $1,000 presented by Westpac
Nominated Films 2025
Best Primary School Film:
If They Only Knew (Blaise Childs-Fergie, Christian Hyrchel)
Kadli: The Missing Dog (Eli Mitchell)
Best Middle School Film:
Wrong Time (Jake McCormack)
Today's Mission (Lucas Mark Poynter)Meanwhile the World Goes On (Fahad Salman Khan)
Best Senior School Film:
Reconnection (Leah Newby)додому (Home) (Sasha Anna Babina)
The Art of Skating (Mia Victoria Schaefer)
Butcher's Best (Caitlin Rose Vass)
There Were Consequences (Jonah Reed)Let's Live for Tonight (Chase Bradshaw)
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