The 2021 edition of St. Kilda Film Festival started on May 20th and ended on 29th. Winners have been announced. The festival is Academy Award Qualifying for documentary short films.
Short Film Winners
Best Short Film
Lost Boy by Peter Skinner
Best Youth Short Film
The Odyssey by Emmanuelle Mattana
Craft Award
Carmentis by Antony Webb
Best Director
Gabriel Morrison for Joy
Best Documentary
Lost Contact by Jaina Kalifa, Amelia Paxman
Best Animation
The Winter by Xin Li
Best Achievement in Indigenous Filmmaking
The Moogai by Jon Bell
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Aaron McLisky ACS for Kilter by Rob Stanton-Cook
Best Achievement in Screenplay
Gabriel Morrison, Serena Siow for Joy by Gabriel Morrison
Best Achievement in Editing
Navzad Dabu for Peaks by Navzad Dabu
Best Achievement in Sound Post-Production
Xoe Baird for Carmentis by Antony Webb
Best Original Score
Kae M Black for Erwin by Lev Libre-Jutsen
Best Actor
Ben Mortley for Carmentis by Antony Webb
Best Young Actor
Catherine Lillian for Dry Fire by Daniel Farmer, Adam Bigum