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Screen It 2008
Today is an exciting day for the future of Australian film, as we uncover some amazing talent from schools around the country.
That's right, today we find out who the 'next big things' are in games, animation and live action films in Aussie schools!
The winners of ACMI's annual national Screen It film competition have just been announced for 2008 - and they are a special bunch, creating works of such a high standard that they not only impressed the judges for their categories, but also stood out among a national total of 240 entries from individuals and schools.
The most popular category by far was animation and it was the primary school students leading the way with the most entries, demonstrating their fearless ability to use the latest technology in filmmaking. Best Primary Animation was won by independent entry Grade 5 student Rory Young (Williamstown, VIC) whose animation simply titled Australian Identity topped the most competitive category. Best Secondary Animation was won by Year 8 student, Sebastian Young (Golden Square, VIC) for The Voices of Australia- Australian Identity.
Across the competition, young Aussies showed the ability to explore complex and thought-provoking issues with visual storytelling. The winners of Best Primary Live Action Film are Grade 3-4 students of Penshurst West Public School (Mortdale, NSW) who won for their film The Great Outback, and Best Secondary Live Action Film went to Year 12 student Louis Mitchell (Leongatha, VIC), who independently entered his short film titled, Road Trip .
Best Primary Game was won by Grade 5 entrant Dominic Palanca (Hurlstone Park, NSW) for his computer game, Penguin Venture, and Year 8 student Cameron Pazenbock (Ingham, QLD) impressed the judges enough with his entry Down Under Dodge that he takes out the prize for Best Secondary Game.
This years Perpetual Trophy for the school with the greatest number of finalist entries goes to Scotch College (Hawthorn, VIC), who also take out the Award for Secondary School Most Finalist Entries. The Award for the Primary School Most Finalist Entries goes to Victoria Plantation State School (Ingham, QLD).
The winners each get a trophy and some great prizes. Both the winners and finalists have the chance to be exhibited at ACMI, alongside film greats, and on the ACMI website.
The 2008 Screen It awards will be officially presented at a screening at ACMI on Thursday 27 November 2008.
Teachers and students should stay tuned to www.acmi.net.au/screenit to find out how to be involved in 2009.
To see all the winners and runners up, click here. Media, click here.
Published Tuesday, 11 November 2008
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