Potential AACTA award-winning films were in the spotlight at the Beaches Young Filmmakers Comp Finals and Awards night on Thursday 29 August, where a packed house watched an array of mesmerising short films.

Registrations were received from 23 teams made up of over 70 young filmmakers. The entries were whittled down to the top 12 films.

Awards night included finalists’ films from 3 age groups, each winning awards for Best Film, Best Acting, Best Storytelling and Best Cinematographer.

Now in its 20th year, participants in the Beaches Young Filmmakers Comp competed for a prize pool totalling over $7500.

Finalist films showcased a wealth of talented young actors, scriptwriters and cinematographers whose stars are on the rise.

All Finalists’ films will be showcased on Council’s website.

Council sincerely thanks major sponsor and long-time supporter, Miller Tripods.

Further, thanks go to Canon, the NSW Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP) and Glen Street Theatre for their sponsorship of this year’s Beaches Young Filmmakers Comp.

Winners take a bow:          

Junior 12 - 14  

WINNER Best Cinematography         
Team Name: Summer, Maeve, Pema           
Film Name: Painting waves    
Awarded to: Summer Falzon

WINNER Best Story telling                             
Team Name: Funnies 101
Film Name: The Tealiad: Sip Happens
Awarded to: Reuben Campbell; Beau Booker

WINNER Best Acting  
Team Name: Funnies 101
Film Name: The Tealiad: Sip Happens
Awarded to: Reuben Campbell; Beau Booker; Kai Allen; Daniel Mikail; Jeremy Hobson

WINNER Best Film                             
Film Name: The two to the tea
Awarded to: Robert Vaccarella; Oscar Gilliland; Connor Donnelly; Cooper Strbik; Asher Kelly

Mid 15 - 18                              

WINNER Best Cinematography                                 
Team Name: 6ft 7 Productions 
Film Name: Dear Prudence
Awarded to: Isaac Carr

WINNER Best Story telling     
Team Name: 6ft 7 Productions 
Film Name: Dear Prudence
Awarded to: Isaac Carr (co-writer); Sanna Mitchell (co-writer)

WINNER Best Acting                          
Team Name: MJ
Film Name: Voracite
Awarded to: Toby Hodgson; James Livingstone

WINNER Best Film     
Team Name: 6ft 7 Productions 
Film Name: Dear Prudence
Awarded to: Isaac Carr; Sanna Mitchell 

Senior 19 - 24                                     

WINNER Best Cinematography                                 
Name: Chiaroscuro
Film Name: Memories of Bungan Beach Team
Awarded to: Campbell Parsons

WINNER Best Story telling                 
Team Name: 9th of August Productions
Film Name: Commentary Chaos
Awarded to: Lauren Powe; Alex O'Dowd; Daniel Lawrence

WINNER Best Acting                           
Team Name: Chiaroscuro
Film Name: Memories of Bungan Beach
Awarded to: Sam Harmon; Mia Parsonage

WINNER Best Acting                          
Team Name: 9th of August Productions
Film Name: Commentary Chaos
Awarded to: Lauren Powe 

WINNER Best Film                  
Team Name: 9th of August Productions
Film Name: Commentary Chaos
Lauren Powe; Alex O'Dowd; Daniel Lawrence; Gideon Blinder

For further information about the competition click here