Prizes and Categories (2020)
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL SECTION
Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary
Winner - Toshiba Package worth $7,000
Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film
Winner - $5,000 Cash Prize and also 10 x places in one term of TAFTA Teens Film & T.V. classes.
Most Online Votes
Winner - $3,000 Harvey Norman voucher
Diversity Pictures & AAFTA Online Mentorship Best Teen Actor in School Short Film
Winner - Empowering The Artist - Online Mentorship Program (2 Free Terms of online classes Thursday evenings & Saturdays)
- 4x 1hr Private Coaching Sessions with David Zimmerman at Meet The Biz
- 4x 1hr Create Your Own Content session with Ryde Entertainment
- 2 x 1hr hr career development session with director of Diversity Pictures and AAFTA Jessica Orcsik
- Online Meetings with US Judges
- Online Meetings with Gail Williamson at KMR Talent
Changing Minds Mental Health & Wellbeing Award (NZ Schools Only)
Winner -$2,000(NZD) Courtesy of Changing Minds
*Awarded to the 2020 NZ school entry that the team at Changing Minds feels best challenges conventional thinking around mental health
NOVA Employment School Choice Awards
5x Winner's - $1000 Cash
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN SECTION
Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film
Winner - TBC (Minimum value of $5,000)
Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary
Winner - $5,000 cash prize
Most Online Votes - (Short Film or Documentary)
Winner - $5000 cash prize courtesy of Club York
Diversity Pictures & AAFTA Online Mentorship Best Actor in Short Film
Winner- Empowering The Artist - Online Mentorship for creatives
- 4x 1hr Career development sessions with director of Diversity Pictures and AAFTA Jessica Orcsik
- 4 x 1hr Private Coaching Sessions with David Zimmerman at Meet The Biz
- One Year Masterclass Membership
- Online Meetings with US Judges Director Rod Hardy, Casting Director Rick Millikan, Director Ben Lewin & Producer Judi Levine
- Online Meetings with Gail Williamson at KMR Talent
Screen Producers Australia Award - (Short Film or Documentary)
Winner - Full Gold Pass (all sessions, social events, SPA Awards & Gala Party) for SCREEN FOREVER. With a complimentary membership included, the prize package is valued up to $5,000. You will have access to the pitching and meeting streams plus SPA is delighted to design an itinerary especially for the winner including all the cool, big name sessions but also recommending business development and education forums to really develop producing skills. SPA also will include winners in the training forum before the official opening so that you can get some skills on talking to the industry and some tips on pitching ideas!
NOVA EMPLOYMENT CHOICE AWARD - (Australian entries)
Winner - Brand New 2020 Kia Cerato courtesy of Noble Kia and Kia Australia
*The NOVA Employment team select their favourite entry in the 2020 festival that best suits the Focus on Ability theme. All Australian submissions are eligible.
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INTERNATIONAL SECTION
Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film
Winner -$5,000 AUD
Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary
Winner - $5,000 AUD
Most International Online Votes
Winner - $5,000 AUD
#Please note Prize pool subject to change following Covid-19 restrictions