We are pleased to announce the Audience Favorite Award, as determined by audience SMS votes, goes to:
Behind Blue Eyes
(Martin Moynihan)
The Critics Choice Award, decided by Des Partridge (The Courier-Mail), Maureen Barron (PFTC), Geoffrey Cooper (Network Ten) and Alex Chomicz (2008 Critics Choice winner), goes to:
Seersucker
(Mairi Cameron)
The TOP 10 Finalists
Behind Blue Eyes
(Martin Moynihan)
The forgotten tale of the pyjama girl, a true Australian murder mystery. Where did she come from and why did she die?
Can You Find
(Tanya Schneider and the students of Cherbourg State School)
Lesleigh’s search for her missing friends leads to a magical birthday gift.
Carnies
(Martha Goddard)
Down a barren stretch of road, Ben tries to outrun the truth of a failed relationship, only to find himself held hostage by the mysterious madame Verity and her brutish companion.
Seersucker
(Mairi Cameron)
At Margot’s first holy communion she makes a spectacle of herself in front of the whole parish and realises for the first time that she must compete for a place in God’s heart and the world.
The Inside Story
(Martha Goddard)
When Ellie is late to her first day of Grade Eight, we enter her body to explore the ‘inside’ story.
My Little King
(Martin Moynihan)
Six year old Samuel reluctantly spends the night in a car park waiting for his dad to return from the blackjack table.
Narenjak
(Alexander Hartwin)
Set in a refugee camp “Narenjak” is a story of three boys who act out their own playground version of war.
House and Garden
(Sara Kidd)
A music video for ‘House and Garden’ by The Stress of Leisure.
Tough Love
(Killian Maguire, Brigitte Jean Allen)
Kevin and Tony argue about the death of Kevin’s wife, Tony’s mother.
Lost and Found
(Mike Crowhurst)
A thief discovers a winning lottery ticket in a stolen purse.
Background
The Courier-Mail Queensland Short Film Competition (QSFC) is aimed at rewarding the creative talents of Queensland short filmmakers. It is held during the St.George Bank Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) and gives Queensland and international audiences the opportunity to view, discuss and vote for the best Queensland short films.
Entries are not restricted by style, genre or shooting format and can be anywhere up to 15 minutes long. All age groups are invited to enter, and all films made after 1 June 2008 are eligible, provided they have not screened at a Warner Roadshow Studios Queensland New Filmmakers Awards (QNFA) event, BIFF Fast Film or St.George Bank BIFF event.
A selection of entries will screen during the St.George Bank BIFF programme and will be judged on their creativity, originality and technical competence for a cash prize for the Critics Choice Best Film. A secondary prize will be awarded to the film that receives the most audience votes via SMS and online voting with The Courier-Mail. The prizes will be awarded during a special ceremony during the St.George Bank BIFF programme.