06:00 PM
Duration : 45:00 min
Red Carpet Photos & Networking
06:45 PM
Duration: 15 min
Welcome Speech & Introductions
HOSTS FOR THE NIGHT
07:00 PM
Duration : 1:00 min
WELCOME TO COUNTRY
07:01 PM
Duration: 2 min
Director: Travis Akbar
Producer: Adam Gerard
SA
HONOURABLE MENTION
THOUGHT PROVOKING STORY
False Narrative
LOGLINE:
When a man is falsely accused of heinous crimes online, he must survive a night of escalating terror when a vigilante descends on his home.
NOTE:
Due to the sensitive nature of the film’s subject matter, only part of the film will be screened during the festival program. If you would like to view the full film, please stay after the awards; This screening is strictly for a mature audience. Viewer discretion is advised.
07:03 PM
Duration: 3 min
Director: Mark Bernard
Producer: Mark Bernard
VIC
BEST ANIMATION
NOMINEE
Butter Chicken
LOGLINE:
Amid the noise and passion of an Australia vs. India cricket match, a young man searches for where he fits in. Torn between two cultures, he often feels caught in the middle. As the game unfolds, he begins to see that many others share the same experience. Through empathy and connection, he finds comfort in knowing he isn’t alone. Butter Chicken is a story about identity, belonging, and the richness of Australia’s multicultural communities.
07:06 PM
Duration: 6 min
Director: Ripley Hart
Producer: Thor Benedict
SA
HONOURABLE MENTION
Hartburn
LOGLINE:
Stepping away from his magical life, Ian adapts to the tenant lifestyle.
07:12 PM
Duration: 6 min
Director: Reva Trikha
Producer: Charlie Whitfeld
INTERNATIONAL
BEST ANIMATION
NOMINEE
WREN
LOGLINE:
Still haunted by the death of her wife, Wren, a gunslinging vampire hunter, relentlessly slays her enemies in order to avenge Selene’s murder. In the midst of an argument with the Sheriff over her recent endeavors of revenge, Wren hears screams of terror
07:18 PM
Duration: 6 min
Director: Charlie Whitfeld
Producer: Michael Dianos
SA
BEST DIVERSE STORY
NOMINEE
Boccia - Own the Court
LOGLINE:
A young para-cyclist decides to give up her 5 year cycling career, as she adapts her abilities to find a new life in the sport of Boccia.
Will she make the Australian National team and the Paralympics, before 2028?
07:24 PM
Duration: 5 min
Director: Deepa Parmar
Producer: Yvette Turnbull
VIC
BEST ACTOR NOMINEE
NOMINEE
Remedy
LOGLINE:
A mother’s ordinary visit to the chemist takes an extraordinary turn when a casual encounter casts a profound shadow.
07:29 PM
Duration: 9 min
Director: Afshin Eisaei
Producer: Afshin Eisaei
INTERNATIONAL
BEST ACTOR
NOMINEE
The Left Leader
LOGLINE:
An old woman takes a taxi to the airport every day to meet her son, who is a passenger on a Ukrainian plane.
07:38 PM
Duration: 6 min
Director: Jordan Ellis
Producer: Cael Snelson
SA
Best Diversity and inclusion Team
Crushing Debt
LOGLINE:
3 sisters make a desperate visit to Grandma’s house, with grim results.
07:44 PM
Duration: 7 min
Director: Alexandra Ijeoma Ikpe
Producer: Alexandra Ijeoma Ikpe
SA
HONOURABLE MENTION
Can You Go Black?
LOGLINE:
Lacrosse is an old sport that dates back to the Native Americans yet lacks diversity in multiple ways. This is part of my story as a minority in the sport and how that impacts my participation and future hopes for the sport.
07:51 PM
Duration: 3 min
Director: Yasmine Ruth Ernst
Producer: Yasmine Ruth Ernst
SA
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
NOMINEE
Racism
LOGLINE:
A slam Poetry piece by 15yo Amani.
07:54 PM
Duration: 6 min
Director: Theresa Marie Phillips
Producer: Theresa Marie Phillips
SA
BEST DIVERSE STORY
Trust the Chef
LOGLINE:
Trust the Chef follows Jin Choi’s extraordinary journey from being a cook to an executive chef, as he brings his personal cooking style to an Australian pub, following his passion against all odds.
08:00 PM
Duration : 12:00 min
Director: Yogi Devgan
Producer: Yogi Devgan
SA
DAYAWATI PANDEY
LOCAL HERO
Dadi Maa: Dayawati Pandey
LOGLINE:
An Indian grandmother builds a grassroots language school that becomes a cultural lifeline for migrant families, where children reconnect with their heritage, and a community rediscovers belonging through language, tradition, and love.
08:12 PM
Duration : 02:00 min
Director: Juan Esteban Jaramillo
Producer: Danny Pryp
INTERNATIONAL
HONOURABLE MENTION
¡Se Van!
LOGLINE:
A music video by Human Productions. ‘¡Se Van!’ is an original song by Danny Pryp, Mauro Ríos y Eranier Dauttant in the Reggaeton ‘Urbano’ genre, performed by international Reggaeton artist Danny Pryp.
08:14 PM
Duration : 6:00 min
VOTE
AUDIENCE AWARD
08:20 PM
Duration : 30:00 min
AWARD CEREMONY
08:50PM
FESTIVAL CONCLUDES
09:10 PM
Duration: 10 min
Director: Travis Akbar
Producer: Adam Gerard
SA
HONOURABLE MENTION
THOUGHT PROVOKING STORY
False Narrative
LOGLINE:
When a man is falsely accused of heinous crimes online, he must survive a night of escalating terror when a vigilante descends on his home.
NOTE:
