These awards were judged by our independent jury from the film and arts industry.
Outstanding work across a range of disciplines, recognised on the night.
Across four screening sessions, our audiences voted for the films that moved them most. At each session, audience members ranked the films in order of preference, and the winners and runners-up were decided by rank-choice voting.
Through our collaboration with Yellowstone International Film Festival, our Festival Director selected three short films from our Official Selection to be screened at Y.I.F.F. in India, giving WA filmmakers a chance at international recognition and opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach. In return, we screened three short films from Y.I.F.F., offering international filmmakers the same.
The three films Renae chose were:
We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which our office stands. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to Elders past, present, and emerging. We extend this respect to all Indigenous language groups.
