Results Archive / 2022

The 2022 Festival

15 films · 24 awards · 9 countries · 174 placings

Winners

Best Australian Film

A Figment Of One's Imagination

· Australia

Best Music Video

Across The Ocean

· Korea, Republic of

Best Costume Design

Best Film Editing

Best Student Film

Best Supporting Actress · Fish Liew

Best Director · Wai Mo Chan

Anima Possession

· Hong Kong

Best Original Score

Beat

· Australia

Poster for Black Moon, directed by Trent Mitchell, AFIN 2022

Best Cinematography

Best Documentary Short

Black Moon

Trent Mitchell · Australia

Best Supporting Actor · Colm Feore

Best Emerging Female Director · Laura Vandervoort

Best Live Action Short Film

My Soul To Take

· Canada

Best Feature Screenplay

East Of Java

· United States

Best Diversity In Film

Golden Frames In The Closet

· Indonesia

Poster for Green Is The New Black, AFIN 2022

Best Sound

Best Documentary Feature

Green Is The New Black

· Australia

Best Actress · Jennifer Scott

Eyes Upon Waking

· United States

Best Visual Effects

June

· New Zealand

Poster for Mother of Apostles, AFIN 2022

Best Production Design

Best Picture

Mother of Apostles

· Ukraine

Best Short Screenplay

Mrs. Nicholls

· Australia

Best Animated Film

The Sprayer

· Iran, Islamic Republic of

Best Actor · Xander Berkeley

The Little Drummer Boy

· United States

2022 Placings

Every placing exactly as announced in 2022, including finalists and honorable mentions.

Best Feature Screenplay 8 placings

Nominees

From United States, The Thursday whaler, Written by Damien Mulvany
From United States, Dust and Fog, Written by Daniel Corey
From United States, The Faerie Rings, Written by Zina Brown
From United States, EAST OF JAVA, Written by CV Herst
From Australia, The Farrell Girl, Written by Lyndal Simpson

Honorable Mentions

From Germany, Internal Security, Written by Stefan Alexander
From Australia, Future kill, Written by Ralph Fredrick Halse
From Australia, The Emergence, Written by Corey Higgins

Best Short Screenplay 8 placings

Nominees

From United States, Shaneeka and Hoss, Written by Glenn L Lissner
From United Kingdom, Mrs. Nicholls, Written by RICK LIMENTANI
From Australia, The Phae, Written by Naomi Robinson
From Australia, Check Out Diner, Written by Eamonn Eeles
From Australia, Possum, Written by Lyndal Simpson

Honorable Mentions

From Australia, Pipe, Written by Melchior Armas
From United States, Paperplate Face, Written by Chad Trudgeon
From Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Ota Benga, Written By Justin Nyembo, Guy Kazadi, Cecilia Zoppelletto

Best Picture 8 placings

Nominees

From Canada, L'Inhumain, Directed by Jason Brennan
From Ukraine, MOTHER OF APOSTLES («Студія «Золоте Руно»), Directed by Zaza Buadze
From the United States, Eyes Upon Waking, Directed by Timothy Zwica
From the republic of Korea, Inside a funeral hall, Directed by Ho-hyun Lee
From Australia, Beat, Directed by Jye Currie

Honorable Mentions

From Australia, Canvas Film, Directed by Criss Gidas
From Paraguay, The List (Miranda Producciones Presenta: La Lista), Directed by Michael Hardy
From United Kingdom, Anonymous, Directed by Alasdair Mackay

Best Director 8 placings

Nominees

WAI MO CHAN, for Anima Possession, From Hong Kong
Laura Vandervoort, for My Soul To Take, from Canada
Jason Brennan, for L'Inhumain, From Canada
John Gray for THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY, From the United States
Putri Sarah Amelia, for Golden Frames in The Closet (Bekantan Pictures), From Indonesia

Honorable Mentions

Mohammad Moravej, for For the Clean up, from Iran, Islamic Republic of
Stéphane Parientitho, for imaginary's Eyes Les yeux de l'imaginaire), from France
Ben Williams, for Bygones, from New Zealand

Best Production Design 8 placings

Nominees

From Ukraine, Mother of Apostles («Студія «Золоте Руно»), directed by Zaza Buadze
From Hong Kong, Anima Possession, directed by WAI MO CHAN
From Canada, L'Inhumain, Directed by Jason Brennan
From New Zealand, June, Directed by Dwayne Cameron
From Canada, My Soul To Take, Directed by Laura Vandervoort

Honorable Mentions

From New Zealand, BYGONES, Directed by Ben Williams
From Iran, Islamic Republic of, For the Clean up, Directed by Mohammad Moravej
From United States, Esme, My Love, Directed by Cory Choy

Best Diversity In Film 8 placings

Nominees

From Indonesia, Golden Frames In The Closet (Bekantan Pictures), Directed by Putri Sarah Amelia
From Iran, Islamic Republic of, Raheel, Directed by Ayat asadi rahbar
From Australia, The Scattered People film, Directed by John Swatland
From Australia, Sacrifice, Directed by Anna Maguire
From New Zealand, Young and the Reckless, Directed by Johnny Agnew

Honorable Mentions

From United States, Eyes Upon Waking, Directed by Timothy Zwica
From Australia, Hating Peter Tatchell Documentary, Directed by Christopher Amos
From United States, Goodbye to All Cats, Directed by Susan Bloom, Caleigh Waldman

Best Costume Design 8 placings

Nominees

From Ukraine, Mother of Apostles («Студія «Золоте Руно»), directed by Zaza Buadze
From Australia, Beat, directed by Jye Currie
From Hong Kong, Anima Possession, directed by WAI MO CHAN
From Canada, L'Inhumain, Directed by Jason Brennan
From Australia, A Figment Of One's Imagination, directed by Valentino Filimon

Honorable Mentions

From United Kingdom, Blurred Lines, Directed by Corry Raymond
From China, She is so Perfect (Studio Supreme), Directed by Olivier hero dressen
From Australia, Far Away Man, Directed by William (Wil) Bryant Allen

Best Visual Effects 7 placings

Nominees

From the United States, INVISIBLE THREADS- From Wireless to War, directed by Joseph Sikorski
From New Zealand, JUNE, directed by Dwayne Cameron
From Hong Kong, Anima Possession, directed by WAI MO CHAN
From Canada, L'Inhumain, Directed by Jason Brennan
From Australia, ENDVS's Tears Drown Your Grave, directed by Paul James John Beattie

Honorable Mentions

From United Kingdom, In Isolation, Directed by Alexey Meets
From Australia, Junk Shop, Directed by Lawrence McCudden

Best Sound 8 placings

Nominees

From Hong Kong, Anima Possession, directed by WAI MO CHAN
From Australia, Green Is The New Black, Directed by Jake Taylor & Caleb Graham
From Australia, Hating Peter Tatchell Documentary Directed by Christopher Edward Amos
From the United Kingdom, Riot in the Meadow, Directed by Thomas Harman
From Canada, L'Inhumain, Directed by Jason Brennan

Honorable Mentions

From United States, Little Satchmo, Directed by John Alexander
From Australia, Solstice, Directed by Helen Newman
From South Africa, Displaced, Directed by Victor van Aswegen

Best Original Score 8 placings

Nominees

From Australia, The Scattered People film, Directed by John Swatland
From Australia, Green Is The New Black, Directed by Jake Taylor & Caleb Graham
From the United States, Little Satchmo Doc, Directed by John Alexander
From Australia, Beat, Directed by Jye Currie
From Canada, L'Inhumain, Directed by Jason Brennan

Honorable Mentions

From Australia, Hating Peter Tatchell Documentary, Directed by Christopher Edward Amos
From Australia, Solstice, Directed by Helen Newman
From Hong Kong, Anima Possession, Directed by WAI MO CHAN

Best Cinematography 13 placings

Nominees

From New Zealand, JUNE, directed by Dwayne Cameron
From Australia, 'Black Moon' Trent Mitchell, Directed by Robert Sherwood
From New Zealand, Bygones, directed by Ben Williams
From Australia, ''A Figment Of One's Imagination'' , directed by Valentino Filimon
From Hong Kong, Anima Possession, directed by WAI MO CHAN

Finalists

From New Zealand, JUNE, directed by Dwayne Cameron
From Australia, 'Black Moon' Trent Mitchell, Directed by Robert Sherwood
From New Zealand, Bygones, directed by Ben Williams
From Australia, ''A Figment Of One's Imagination'' , directed by Valentino Filimon
From Hong Kong, Anima Possession, directed by WAI MO CHAN

Honorable Mentions

From the United States, INVISIBLE THREADS- From Wireless to War, Directed by Joseph Sikorski
From Australia, Scattered People, Directed by John Swatland
From Australia, Hating Peter Tatchell, Directed by Christopher Edward Amos

Best Film Editing 8 placings

Nominees

From Australia, Green Is The New Black , Directed by Jake Taylor & Caleb Graham In Hearts Wake
From Australia, Hating Peter Tatchell Documentary, Directed by Christopher Edward Amos
From Canada, L'Inhumain, Directed by Jason Brennan
From Hong Kong, Anima Possession, directed by WAI MO CHAN
From Canada, Real Fur: Make Fur Farms History, directed by Taimoor Choudhry

Honorable Mentions

From the United Kingdom, Riot in the Meadow, Directed by Thomas Harman
From France, Dancer's Calling, Directed by Clément Godet
From Korea, Republic of, Inside a funeral hall, Directed by Ho-hyun Lee

Best Actor 8 placings

Nominees

Joe Estevez in Eyes Upon Waking, from the United States
Jong-hak Son in Inside a funeral hall, from the republic of Korea
Xander Berkely in The Little Drummer Boy, from the United States
Juan Francisco Villa in Eyes Upon Waking, from the United States
Declan Montgomery in Pinch Me, from Australia (Wavelength Films)

Honorable Mentions

Berlin Lu in She Made Me, from Canada
Majid Seyfi in Raheel, from Iran, Islamic Republic of
Jesse Everett in Sacrifice, from Australia

Best Supporting Actress 5 placings

Nominees

Fish Liew in Anima Possession, from Hong Kong
Alexis Lane in Beat, from Australia
Janet Ulrich Brooks in Eyes Upon Waking, from the United States
Maddison Lamb in Pinch me, from Australia
Veronique Beaudet in L'Inhumain, from Canada

Best Supporting Actor 5 placings

Nominees

Colm Feore in My Soul To Take, from Canada (Wavelength Films)
Henry Taylor in pinch me, from Australia
KAKI SHAM in Anima Possession, from Hong Kong
Mickaël Durard in Imaginary's Eyes, from France (Les yeux de l'imaginaire)
Phil Idrissi in Uncut, from the United States

Best Actress 8 placings

Nominees

Jennifer Scott in Eyes Upon Waking, from the United States
Hedwig Tam in Anima Possession, from Hong Kong
Linda Jeon in Inside A Funeral Hall, from the republic of Korea
Alexandra Jensen in Beat, from Australia
Jenny Raven from My Soul To Take, from Canada

Honorable Mentions

Jeanne Roux-Cote in L'Inhumain - Canada
Wani Siregar in Golden Frames in The Closet Bekantan Pictures - Indonesia
Darya Azimi in Raheel - Iran, Islamic Republic of

Best Student Film 8 placings

Nominees

Anima Possession by WAI MO CHAN - Hong Kong
Riot in the Meadow, Directed by Thomas Harman - United Kingdom
Raheel, Directed by Ayat Asadi Rahbar - Iran, Islamic Republic of
Bygones, Directed by Ben Williams - New Zealand
Bustard Head, Directed by Lucy Lakshman - Australia

Honorable Mentions

Fire Rabbit - Short Film, Directed by Jack Wilson-Lee - Australia
We Are Our Totem: A Native American Tale, Directed by Mivon Prince-Leyva - Australia
Beacon, Directed by Anna Twomey - Australia

Best Emerging Female Director 8 placings

Nominees

Laura Vandervoort for My Soul To Take - Canada
Putri Sarah Amelia for Golden Frames In The Closet (Bekantan Pictures) - Indonesia
Anna Maguire for Sacrifice - Australia
Lark Lee for Street No. 4 - Australia
Diane Lansing for Trust - United States

Honorable Mentions

Lara Genovese for Kicking The Sky - United Kingdom
Zoe Loftowski for The Leap - United States
Marisa Cohen for The Cloaked Realm "Tunnel 23" - United States

Best Live Action Short Film 5 placings

Nominees

My Soul To Take, Directed by Laura Vandervoort - Canada
Golden Frames in The Closet (Bekantan Pictures), Directed by Putri Sarah Amelia - Indonesia
The Little Drummer Boy, Directed by John Gray - United States
June, Directed by Dwayne Cameron - New Zealand
Pinch Me (Wavelength Films), Directed by Michael A Mclennan - Australia

Best Australian Film 8 placings

Nominees

Pinch Me (Wavelength Films), Directed by Michael A Mclennan
Sacrifice, Directed by Anna Maguire
A Figment Of One's Imagination, Directed by Valentino Filimon
Street No. 4, Directed by Lark Lee
Beat, Directed by Jye Currie

Honorable Mentions

The Wrong Man by James Lingwood
To My Girls by Matthew Kaukiainen
Beacon by Anna Twomey

Best Animated Film 5 placings

Nominees

Spoon by Arthur Chays - France
The Sprayer by Farnoosh Abedi - Iran, Islamic Republic of
On/Off (Red Clover Studios) by Nicolas P. Villarreal - Argentina
Painting By Numbers by Radheya Jegatheva - Australia
The Cloaked Realm "Tunnel 23" by Marisa Cohen, Peter Issac Alexander, United States

Best Short Documentary 6 placings

Nominees

Riot in the Meadow by Thomas Harman - United Kingdom
'Black Moon' Trent Mitchell by Robert Sherwood - Australia
Young and the Reckless by Johnny Agnew - New Zealand
Embarrassed by Sir Steve McQueen - United Kingdom
Bustard Head by Lucy Lakshman, Australia

Honorable Mentions

Making Sense of Scents by Juliana Purnell - Australia

Best Music Video 8 placings

Nominees

Plastic, by Samuel Lucas Allen - Australia
ENDVS | Tears Drown Your Grave, by Paul James John Beattie - Australia
Skeletons, by Sebastián Vargas Flor - Colombia
Across the Ocean, by Michael W. Choi, Korea, Republic of
She Knows It (Maggie Lindemann), by Vixxion, United States

Honorable Mentions

Argent Glass (feat. Char), by Katsuyuki Nakanishi - Japan
Colours of Love (Rangi Saari), by Indrajit Nattoji - India
Worldwide Suicide (In Heart's Wake), by Jake Taylor - Australia