ANIMATION

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.

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.

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.

   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.

WINNER Best Short Screenplay

Three lazy men are given a mission to complete by Christmas, but a pandemic threatens it all.

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. 

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.

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. 

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 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.

A fly on the wall expose from pre-match, half time, and trophy presentation night of a sporting team and a group of referees.

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.