Over a hundred of short-film lovers flocked to Fairfield School of Arts, the home of PYT, to view a battle of the 10 finalist films. The biggest short film festival for young people in Western Sydney ever, ShortCuts 2010 also attracted a panel of highly respected judges: Karen Pearlman (Head of Screen Studies at AFTRS), Luke Eve (Director/Producer), Kris Wyld (Creator and Producer of East West 101) and Veronica Gleeson (Notable Script Writer and Development Manager at Screen Australia). 

A huge congratulations goes out to Ali Kadhim for his short film MOHAMMAD taking out the International Film School Best Film Award with a thousand dollars cash and a stack of prizes! A previous entrant and finalist, Ali's parkour documentary won the judges' praises and became the shining star of the night. (Please see attached list for the winners and prizes)

"ShortCuts'10 was a success, not only giving chances for engaging filmmakers to present their work but also created opportunities for them." said Tresa Ponnor, Festival Director for ShortCuts'10 . Some of the finalists get contacted by the industry filmmakers on the night for auditions.

If you are looking to be involved in Western Sydney's only film festival for young people and have the opportunity to get your work seen by professional filmmakers, submit your original short film for ShortCuts'11. Guidelines will be available later this year on http://shortcuts.pyt.com.au .

Winners

The International Film School Best Film Award - Mohammad

The AFTRS Audience Choice Award - Timesaver

Best Script - Snug

Best Sound Design - Die

Best Cinematography - Die

Best Editing - Timesaver

Best Actor - Jack Ngu

Prize

Every Finalist Film gets a Free 12 month Metroscreen Membership total valued at $600! - Presented by Metroscreen

THE INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL BEST FILM AWARD

$1000 CASH - Presented by The International Film School 

20 hours of Editing and Sound Studio Time worth $600 - Presented by the Information Cultural Exchange (ICE)

$100 Costume Hire voucher - Presented by Snog the Frog

12 month Screen Hub Membership valued at $89 - Presented by Screen Hub

2010 Production Book valued at $140 - Presented by Production Book

DVDs worth $250 - Presented by Madman

THE AFTRS OPEN PROGRAM AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

$1000 CASH - Presented by AFTRS

Showcast Book valued at $250 - Presented by Showcase

12 month Screen Hub Membership valued at $89 - Presented by Screen Hub

12 month online subscription to the Production Book valued at $55 - Presented by Production Book

DVDs worth $250 - Presented by Madman

BEST SCRIPT

1 place in the Unlocking Creativity Course - Presented by Writer’s Studio

1 place in the professional playwriting course - Presented by Playwrighting Australia

DVDs worth $250 - Presented by Madman

BEST ACTOR

1 Full Term Acting Course - Presented by Sydney Talent Company

DVDs worth $250 - Presented by Madman

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

$300 short course - Presented by Metroscreen

12 month online subscription to the Production Book valued at $55 - Presented by Production Book

DVDs worth $250 - Presented by Madman

BEST SOUND/MUSIC

$100 short course/ equip hire - Presented by Metroscreen

12 month Screen Hub Membership valued at $89 - Presented by Screen Hub

DVDs worth $250 - Presented by Madman

BEST EDITING

$100 short course/ equip hire - Presented by Metroscreen

"Cutting Rhythms: Shaping the Film Edit" By Karen Pearlman - Presented by Physical TV

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