2024 Prizes


NOVA EMPLOYMENT CHOICE AWARD

  • Winner - Brand New Toyota Corolla courtesy of NOVA Employment and Noble Toyota

    * Australian submissions only. The NOVA Employment team select their favourite entry in the 2024 festival that best suits the Focus on Ability theme.

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    AUSTRALIAN OPEN SECTION

    Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film

    Winner
    - 2 Return flights to Utah with tickets to attend Sundance Film Festival where film is going to be screened at Sundance Impact Lounge including Panel Discussion in January 2025
    - $5,000 towards accommodation and spending money courtesy of Your Local Club
    - 4 Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
    - A Group Career Session with Director Tony Gardiner
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Tsu Shan Chambers from WiseGoat Productions
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Lisa Duff from EQ Media Group
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Award Winning Australian Producer Judi Levine from Such Much Films
    - Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos
    - Featured guest with Meet The Biz Podcast

    Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary

    Winner
    - $5,000 cash prize courtesy of The Epping Club
    - LG Package - 65inch LG OLED 4k Smart TV and LG C Series Soundbar - Valued at $5798
    - 2 Group Career Sessions with Niyati Libotte
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Award Winning Australian Producer Judi Levine from Such Much Films
    - A Group Career Session with Documentary Director Christopher Hall
    - Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos

    Most Online Votes - (Short Film or Documentary)

    Winner
    - $5000 cash prize courtesy of Hornsby RSL

    Judges Choice - Best Screen Writer

    Winner
    - 2 Screenwriting Mentoring Sessions with Sarah Elizabeth Fahey
    - 2 Screenwriting Mentoring Sessions with Kimberly Cooper
    - 2 Screenwriting Mentoring Sessions with Sarah Walker
    - 2 Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
    - 2 Screenwriting Mentoring Sessions with Ally Burnham
    - Written feedback on a piece of writing, as well as a 60 minute zoom feedback session with WestWords

    Best Actor in Short Film

    Winner
    - 2 One on One Sessions with Robbie Ryde CEO of AAFTA
    - A Career Consult Meeting with Diversity Creative Management
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Award winning American Actress Rachel Handler
    - A Meet & Greet with Award winning American Actor Tobias Forrest
    - 2 Coaching Sessions with Andy McPhee
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Kanica Suy from Cultivate Entertainment
    - A Four Week workshop of "behind the scenes and acting" with PASW'S instructor, Steve Neil
    - Featured guest with Meet The Biz Podcast
    - Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos

    Judges Choice - Best Director

    Winner
    - A Career Session with Director Tony Gardiner
    - 2 Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
    - 2 Career Sessions with Jessica Bradham
    - Featured guest with Meet The Biz Podcast

    Best Producer Australia Award - (Short Film or Documentary)

    Winner
    - 2 Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Tsu Shan Chambers from WiseGoat Productions
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Lisa Duff from EQ Media Group
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Award Winning Australian Producer Judi Levine from Such Much Films

    NOVA Employment Australian Choice Awards

  • 5x Winner"s - $500 Cash

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    AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL SECTION

    Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary

    Winner
    - Toshiba Package worth $7,500
    - 2 Group Career Sessions with Niyati Libotte
    - A Group Career Session with documentary director Christopher Hall

    Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film

    Winner
    - $5,000 cash prize courtesy of Norths Collective
    - 2 One on One Sessions with Robbie Ryde CEO of AAFTA
    - Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos

    Most Online Votes (Short Film or Documentary)

    Winner
    - $5,000 cash prize courtesy of Royal Hotels Group
    - 2 One on One Sessions with Robbie Ryde CEO of AAFTA

    Best Teen Actor in a Short Film

    Winner
    - 2 One on One Sessions with Robbie Ryde CEO of AAFTA
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Award winning American Actress Rachel Handler
    - A Career Consult Meeting with Diversity Creative Management
    - A Meet & Greet with Award winning American Actor Tobias Forrest
    - 2 Coaching Sessions with Andy McPhee
    - A Four Week workshop of "behind the scenes and acting" with PASW'S instructor, Steve Neil
    - Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos



    NOVA Employment School Choice Awards

  • 7x Winner"s - $1000 Cash

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    INTERNATIONAL SECTION (Outside of Australia)

    Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film

    Winner
    - $5,000 AUD cash prize courtesy of EY
    - A One on One Session with Robbie Ryde CEO of AAFTA
    - 2 Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
    - 2 Mentoring Sessions with Kanica Suy from Cultivate Entertainment
    - Featured guest with Meet The Biz Podcast
    - Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos

    Runner Up - Create You Own Content Course with Robbie Ryde

    Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary

    Winner
    - $5,000 AUD cash prize courtesy of Chatswood RSL
    - A Group Career Session with Christopher Hall from XTR
    - Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos

    Runner Up - Create You Own Content Course with Robbie Ryde

    Most International Online Votes

    Winner
    - $5,000 AUD cash prize courtesy of The Epping Club