Student Competition

All Gone, Extreme Clean
Martin Jehle, 2010
Sydney Film School

A film about a woman who set up a crime scene clean up company after her friend committed suicide.

Fists of Affection 

Dave Mitchell, 2009
Metro Screen

A story about a priest who began a campaign to stop a Muslim cleric being deported from Australi

On Violence

Ricardo Skaff, 2010
AFTRS

One man’s reflections on violence.

Night Fare

William Head, 2009 VCA 

A voyeuristic look at a Melbourne taxi driver, taking a break to enjoy a meal.

Brisbane Blacks 

Ben Carr, 2009
Griffith Film School 

The story of the indigenous band Mop and the Dropouts that used music to raise political issues, most noticeably the protests that surrounded the Commonwealth games in 1982. 

Skin

Tom Noakes, 2009 
AFTRS 

A film that follows Sydney’s body modification martyr Joeltron, exploring the reasons and struggles behind his unique form of self-expression. 

The Rise of Leatherman
Kim Munro, 2008
VCA

A very personal yet lighthearted film about an individual’s desire to be crowned ‘Leatherman of the year’.

This is How You’ll Make Your Bed in Prison
Katie Mitchell, 2009
VCA
A retrospectively told story of an indigenous woman who took on the government over plans to take away the right to vote from people in prison.
Comme Ci Comme Sa – The Story of Carmen Rupe 
Lucy Hayes, 2010
AFTRS
A fascinating documentary that introduces us to 74 year old Carmen; one of Sydney’s original drag queens and showgirls.
Ol’ Blue Eyes

Matt Cooney, 2009
Sydney Film School 

The life of Sydney taxi driver, Zachary Kryuchkov, who is a classically trained singer from Ukraine who plays his customers his CDs.  
Sink or Swim 

Amelia Kelly, 2010
Metro Screen

The story of an Afghani immigrant who began swimming classes for immigrants in Parramatta after her son drowned.
Three. Art

Martin Ingle, 
Griffith Film School

A film exploring what art means through interviews with three artists: a writer, a musician and a photographer.