ANIMATION
Sky Squadron
SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNER
A gangly emu is determined to learn to fly and graduate from the elite Sky Squadron, risking banishment from his emu community if he fails.
Cats in the Hood
PIXAR / DREAMWORKS
SEMI-FINALIST
When a prized show cat is catnapped, a ragtag group of alley cats risk their famous can-do reputation and their home, to rescue her before the humans do.
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Webbed
Webbed
SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNER
When a ruthless arachnologist captures a beautiful Golden Orb queen, a wimpy spider sets out to prove himself by rescuing her and save his colony from self-destruction.
COMEDY
Maid in the Mob
WINNER Best Screenplay
The tom-boy daughter of a high-level mobster challenges mob traditions by infiltrating an all-boys mob high school, showcasing her Kung Fu skills and emotional intelligence, triggering a high-stakes conflict between mob families, grandmothers torn between tradition and empowerment and a daring plot to defuse a mob war.
The Haunted Inheritance
WINNER Best Screenplay
To avoid being disinherited, three inept brothers set out to prove themselves by restoring a run-down, haunted apartment complex owned by their property tycoon father.
The Man in the Pub
A small-time conman accidentally steals criminal evidence from a corrupt judge’s car with the judge, the police and criminal elements ready to do anything to recover it.
Who's Got The Gun?
SCREENPLAY SEMI-FINALIST
An overworked teen becomes the unwitting mastermind in a bank robbery gone awry, leading a motley crew of hostages through a siege while battling a bumbling police duo, realizing that standing up for herself is the key to pursuing her dreams and escaping the eccentricities of her small town.
Three Men At Midnight
Three Men At Midnight
WINNER Best Short Screenplay
Three lazy men are given a mission to complete by Christmas, but a pandemic threatens it all.
HORROR / THRILLER
Blood of the Manor
SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNER
Haunted by the mystery of her sister’s disappearance, an orphaned artist inherits her grandfather's eerie manor. To survive, she must battle a malevolent ancestral guardian and accept a destiny that binds her to the cursed estate.
Hide and See
SCREENPLAY SEMI-FINALIST
A blind widow orchestrates a chilling vendetta against her abusive family, while the police, driven by an obsessed detective, race to unravel a series of murders, questioning the boundaries of her capabilities.
FAMILY
Gordo
JURY SPECIAL AWARD
A poor village boy armed with his clairvoyant grandmother's dreams, embarks on a daring journey with his best friend, a wild boar, to save their destitute village from eviction by the only way he can think of, winning the lottery.
Inspired by a true event.
One More Sleep
SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNER
A grumpy manager wakes at the North Pole to discover that Christmas Eve will keep repeating until he finds his Christmas spirit, inadvertently falling in love during his stay.
Jellybeans
Jellybeans
A fly on the wall expose from pre-match, half time, and trophy presentation night of a sporting team and a group of referees.
DRAMA
Colony of One
Fed up with the rich men’s club scene, a shrewd billionaire establishes his own off grid, secular community, prepared to fight the public backlash head on.
Seven Minutes
NOMINEE Top 5
BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY
A short trilogy of experiences focusing on the first seven minutes following death where the brain does not yet realise the body is dead
One Blade
A determined speed skater dares to create Winter Olympic history while battling a life threatening injury.
Inspired by a True Event
Forever Cass
A lonely young girl’s life is changed forever when a new boy arrives with his mother to start a new life.
Formosus, the Mystic and the Witch
Formosus, the Mystic and the Witch
A loyal Papal Guard Captain sets out to stop a megalomaniacal Countess from putting a dead pope on trial and seizing control of Rome, the Senate and the Church.