The Leonid Film Awards

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In 2008 Tuggeranong Arts Centre created the Young Independent Filmmakers Award to recognise talented young filmmakers in the Canberra area, giving them the opportunity to have their films screened publicly.

The Leonid Film Awards for young independent filmmakers is now in its third year and is open to entries from Secondary - Tertiary students. This year the awards include a new Open category for filmmakers 18+. All genre of film are eligible and must be original works no more than eight minutes in length.

We have secured significant support from the University of Canberra, offering students from colleges across Canberra a preliminary filmmaking workshop to build fundamental skills in film production in September.

The University of Canberra will also donate $1,000 to the winner of the Secondary students’ category. D’indigo blend broadcast media services will donate $500 to the winner of the Tertiary students’ category and Tuggeranong Arts Centre will give a $250 Encouragement Award in both categories.

In the new Open category the Tuggeranong Festival will donate $600 to the winner and $400 for technical achievement.

Entries due 5pm MONDAY 15 NOVEMBER

Please download your entry forms here for the Open Category and the Secondary – Tertiary Categories.

2009 Winners

To watch the 2009 winners click here

SECONDARY EDUCATION CATEGORY
$1000 Award for Excellence
Rebecca Henderson from Melba Copland Secondary School for Maggie
$1000 Scholarship Award for Excellence
Emma Paine from Saint Francis Xavier College for Corsika Creek
$500 Scholarship Award for Excellence
Josie Baynes from Dickson College for Thrown Away &
Hew Sandison from Marist College for Alone

TAC

$250 Encouragement Award
Nicholas Lever from Saint Francis Xavier College for Strings

TERTIARY EDUCATION CATEGORY

d'Indigo
$500 Award for Excellence
Liam Newton for Remade

$500 Award for Technical Achievement
Satita Aramapala for Put the E on me

TAC

$250 Encouragement Award
Adele Moleta for Skater Creater

2008 Winners

Tuggeranong Arts Centre presented the Young Independent Filmmakers Award in November 2008. The prizes recognised excellence in Film and Media Studies units, and the competition is intended to provide entrants with the opportunity to see their films screened in a public forum.

And the winners are…

Tuggeranong Community Arts Encouragement Award—$250
Aftermath by Chris Delforce
of Canberra College

D’Indigo Blend Broadcast Media Services Award for Technical Achievement—$500
Enough by Frazer Bull-Clark
of Narrabundah College

The University of Canberra Award
for Excellence—$1000
Spud Lovin’ by Mei-Lynn Wilkinson
of Narrabundah College

Leonid winners 08

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