The 2025 Australian Women’s Film Festival (AWFF) took place on September 17 at Event Cinemas, George St, featuring 8 shortlisted short films and sponsored by M+C Saatchi Group.
“We’re so proud of the community that has grown around AWFF, a community of storytellers, visionaries, and trailblazers,” said AWFF co-founders Kelly Tomasich and Tahyna MacManus.
“This milestone belongs to all of them. It’s their passion and perseverance that continue to drive this festival forward and inspire the next generation of women in film.”
AWFF was hosted by Australian actor Chika Ikogwe, producer Camilla Mazzaferro, actress Charlee Fraser, Foxtel Group head of scripted originals Lana Greenhalgh, and Screen Australia director of narrative content Louise Gough.
Best Film went to Maggie Makes a Cherry Pie directed by Maggie Grammatopoulos, who was awarded a SONY ILME-FX6 Cinema Line camera, a $10,000 equipment rental package from VA Hire, a $10,000 rental package from Disney Lighting and a $5,000 post-production package from Spectrum Films.
M+C Saatchi Group also featured an Audience Choice Award, which went to the documentary ‘Define Pretty.’
The event was sponsored by Screen NSW, Sony, Event Cinemas, Disney Studios Australia, and Amazon Web Services.
“Each year, we’re blown away by the depth, originality, and heart in the submissions and this year was no exception,” Tomasich and MacManus said.
“The talent and vision of these filmmakers continue to raise the bar and reaffirm why this platform matters.”
Winners:
- BEST COMEDIC FILM - Not Russian Anywhere - Directed by Aimée-Lee Xu Hsien
- BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM - The Oldest Heart - Directed by Jessica Sherlock
- BEST ANIMATED FILM - Red Moon - Directed by Katherine Yuan
- BEST DRAMATIC FILM – Bear - Directed by Rebecca Paker
- BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – Maggie Makes a Cherry Pie
- BEST SCREENPLAY - Maggie Makes a Cherry Pie
- BEST ACTOR – Tessa Rose - Bear
- BEST DIRECTOR – Rebecca Parker - Bear
- JUDGES ONE TO WATCH AWARD – Katherine Yuan – Red Moon
- M+C Saatchi Group Audience Choice Award, to Define Pretty.
Have something to say on this? Share your views in the comments section below. Or if you have a news story or tip-off, drop us a line at adnews@yaffa.com.au
Sign up to the AdNews newsletter, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for breaking stories and campaigns throughout the day.