Published Sunday, 10 August, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Rod Welford
Independent filmmakers scoop pool at awards
Two independent filmmakers have scooped the pool at the 22nd annual Warner Roadshow Studios Queensland New Filmmakers Awards (QNFA).
A total of 29 awards, recognising all aspects of filmmaking from directing and writing to acting and sound, were presented at a ‘Classic Hollywood’ themed ceremony at Brisbane’s Tivoli Theatre last night (9 August).
Mr Welford said The Covenant of Mr Kasch – a 10-minute film written and directed by Joshua Beahan and Ruwan de Silva – took out three awards including Best Independent Other, Original Screen Music Award and Most Popular Film.
“The Queensland New Filmmakers Awards are Australia’s largest industry-sponsored new filmmaker awards offer tremendous support for emerging practitioners,” Mr Welford said.
“Presented by the Bligh Government through the Pacific Film and Television Commission, they are an important part of the St. George Brisbane International Film Festival.
“Over the past 21 years these awards have helped launch the careers of countless Queensland-based film industry professionals.
“I congratulate all 2008 winners and wish them well for their future careers in film.”
Mr Welford said For Your Eyes by Kavit Moody – a film about a woman’s struggle with her daughter’s health – also delivered great promise, winning two awards for Best Tertiary Drama and Most Promising New Filmmaker.
“More than 140 nominations were received for this year’s awards, with winners selected by a panel of industry judges based on criteria including originality, creativity and technical skill,” he said.
“These awards demonstrate the depth of creative talent working in this state, and I believe the high number of entrants and the overall calibre of finalist films bodes extremely well for future industry growth.”
The 2008 QNFA winners are as follows:
Best Secondary Drama - Tears
Best Secondary Documentary - Zimbabwe: A Crisis
Best Secondary Other - Willful Ignorance
Best Overall Secondary Production - Lost
Schools which exhibits Creativity, Initiative & Effort - Anglican Church Grammar
Best Tertiary Drama up to 10 mins - Years
Best Tertiary Drama 10-30 mins - For Your Eyes
Best Tertiary Documentary - 1973
Best Tertiary Other - Tarboy
Best Independent Drama up to 10 mins - A Difference in Shadow
Best Independent Drama 10-30 mins - Unseen
Best Independent Other - The Covenant of Mr Kasch
Award for Best Actor (Male) - Enlighten
Award for Best Actor (Female) - Years
David Copping Memorial Production Design Award - A Difference in Shadow
Encouragement Award for Cinematography - Sunset
Most Outstanding Cinematography - The Pain of the Macho
Excellence in Editing - 1973
Original Screen Music Award - The Covenant of Mr Kasch
Best Sound - Annie
Best Animation - Tarboy
Best Music Video - We Belong in the Sea
Most Promising New Filmmaker - Kavit Mody - For Your Eyes
Most Original Script - Tarboy
Innovation of Form - Stray/Stay
Best Director - A Difference in Shadow
Best Producer - Stolen Honour
Most Popular Film - The Covenant of Mr Kasch
Best Overall Film - Tarboy
Media contact: Emma Clarey on 3237 1000 or 0417 791 336
A total of 29 awards, recognising all aspects of filmmaking from directing and writing to acting and sound, were presented at a ‘Classic Hollywood’ themed ceremony at Brisbane’s Tivoli Theatre last night (9 August).
Mr Welford said The Covenant of Mr Kasch – a 10-minute film written and directed by Joshua Beahan and Ruwan de Silva – took out three awards including Best Independent Other, Original Screen Music Award and Most Popular Film.
“The Queensland New Filmmakers Awards are Australia’s largest industry-sponsored new filmmaker awards offer tremendous support for emerging practitioners,” Mr Welford said.
“Presented by the Bligh Government through the Pacific Film and Television Commission, they are an important part of the St. George Brisbane International Film Festival.
“Over the past 21 years these awards have helped launch the careers of countless Queensland-based film industry professionals.
“I congratulate all 2008 winners and wish them well for their future careers in film.”
Mr Welford said For Your Eyes by Kavit Moody – a film about a woman’s struggle with her daughter’s health – also delivered great promise, winning two awards for Best Tertiary Drama and Most Promising New Filmmaker.
“More than 140 nominations were received for this year’s awards, with winners selected by a panel of industry judges based on criteria including originality, creativity and technical skill,” he said.
“These awards demonstrate the depth of creative talent working in this state, and I believe the high number of entrants and the overall calibre of finalist films bodes extremely well for future industry growth.”
The 2008 QNFA winners are as follows:
Best Secondary Drama - Tears
Best Secondary Documentary - Zimbabwe: A Crisis
Best Secondary Other - Willful Ignorance
Best Overall Secondary Production - Lost
Schools which exhibits Creativity, Initiative & Effort - Anglican Church Grammar
Best Tertiary Drama up to 10 mins - Years
Best Tertiary Drama 10-30 mins - For Your Eyes
Best Tertiary Documentary - 1973
Best Tertiary Other - Tarboy
Best Independent Drama up to 10 mins - A Difference in Shadow
Best Independent Drama 10-30 mins - Unseen
Best Independent Other - The Covenant of Mr Kasch
Award for Best Actor (Male) - Enlighten
Award for Best Actor (Female) - Years
David Copping Memorial Production Design Award - A Difference in Shadow
Encouragement Award for Cinematography - Sunset
Most Outstanding Cinematography - The Pain of the Macho
Excellence in Editing - 1973
Original Screen Music Award - The Covenant of Mr Kasch
Best Sound - Annie
Best Animation - Tarboy
Best Music Video - We Belong in the Sea
Most Promising New Filmmaker - Kavit Mody - For Your Eyes
Most Original Script - Tarboy
Innovation of Form - Stray/Stay
Best Director - A Difference in Shadow
Best Producer - Stolen Honour
Most Popular Film - The Covenant of Mr Kasch
Best Overall Film - Tarboy
Media contact: Emma Clarey on 3237 1000 or 0417 791 336