Videocraft were excited to support the City of Greater Dandenong with the inaugural Short Cuts Film Festival, an exciting new community initiative. Celebrating and supporting the development of the dynamic local film industry, the festival presented films by an array of artists. Providing a platform for local community members, emerging artists, and accomplished industry professionals to showcase their talent and share their stories. After being inundated with entries, finalists were selected from amazing range of short films.
Films were entered in three categories: Open, Emerging, Student/Community. Videocraft supported each of these three categories with prizes. The finalists were screened at a gala screening at Drum Theatre on 3 June and winners were presented with their prizes. All the finalist films will be available on the big screen in Harmony Square throughout June.
2016 Winners
Winner, Mayoral Prize
Thomas Baricevic - Hope City
Runner-Up, Mayoral Prize
Costas Athamassiou - Who is he?
Winner, People’s Choice Prize
Thomas Baricevic - Hope City
Winner, Emerging Category
Sebastian Broadbent - Something to Crow About
Winner, Student/community Category
Alec Uittenbosch - Girl/Boy
Winner, Open Film-maker Category
Matt Richards - Rabbit