INTERNATIONAL
Coopers Award for Best Film $5,000 – BLOOD SISTERS (BLODSOSTRE) – Denmark
Produced by Lottie Terp Jakobsen & Jesper Morthorst
Directed by Louise N. D Friedberg
Yoram Gross Award for Best Animation $1,250 – MADAME TUTLI PUTLI - Canada
Produced by Marcy Page
Direction & Animation by Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski
MINI Special Jury Prize $500 – SOFT – UK
Produced by Jane Hooks
Directed by Simon Ellis
SAE Prize for Best Use of Digital Technology In A Short Film $1,000 – TYGER - Brazil
Directed by Guilherme Marcondes
Produced by Guilherme Marcondes & Trattoria
National Geographic Award for Best Documentary $1,000 – DANCE LIKE YOUR OLD MAN – Australia
Directed by Gideon Obarzanek & Edwina Throsby
Produced by Chunky Move
Highly commended – NIGGER LOVERS - Australia
Directed by Rhonda Hagan
Produced by Daryl Sparkes
Special Mention – THE WRONG TRAINERS - UK
Produced & Directed by Kez Margrie
AUSTRALIAN
JVC Short Film Award for Best Australian Film HDV camcorder GY HD111E – NANA
Produced by Kath Shelper
Directed by Warwick Thornton
Seed Award for Best Achievement in an Original Australian Screenplay $1,000 – DUGONG
Written by Erin White
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar Award for Best Direction in an Australian Short Film $1,000 – CROSSBOW
Directed by David Michod
Special mention for Direction in an Australian short film – MEDITATIONS ON A NAME
Directed by Bonnie Elliott
Produced by Genevieve Derwent & Suzy Spoon
Special mention for Direction in an Australia short film - OUTSIDE IN
Directed by Samantha Rebillet
Produced by Donna Sennett
SBS Television Award – YOLK
(Receipent to awarded with the program purchase of their short film for broadcast)
Directed by Stephen Lance
Produced by Damon Escott
Written by Stephen Lance & Cory Taylor
FujiFilm Award for Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film – PLAY
35mm filmstock to the value of $2000 AUD
Cinematographer – Nicola Daley
Avid Australia Award for Best Editing in an Australian Short Film
Avid Media Composer Editing Software for MAC & PC rrp $7400 AUD – SPIDER
Editing by Luke Doolan & Nash Edgerton
Film Support Award for most resourceful production $500 – WHAT THEY DON’T KNOW
Produced by Caelin Smith
Directed by Samuel Bennetts
AudioLoc Sound Design Award for Best Achievement in Sound – CROSSBOW
One days sound mix at Crystal Palace
Sound designed by Sam Petty
Flickerfest IF Media Award for Most Popular Film - ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES
Qualifies the winner for nomination in the 2008 IF Awards. One year's subscription to the IF club.
Directed by Wendy Chandler
Produced by Judi McCrossin