WINNERS OF THE 2023 SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
Last night, at our sold-out Closing Night Ceremony, our largest ever prize pool was awarded to outstanding filmmakers, including the prestigious Sydney Film Prize, awarded to The Mother of All Lies, directed by Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir.
The $60,000 Sydney Film Prize for the most 'audacious, cutting-edge and courageous' film was awarded by the jury, headed by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, and selected from twelve Official Competition films.
Jury president Anurag Kashyap, spoke on stage on behalf of the jury that they were "commending the courage of choosing a theme perhaps wilfully obliterated from public memory, appreciating the storytelling methods of playful yet calculated visual narration, the jury hails the winning film of SFF which fictionalises the interplay between facts and memories,"
"Juxtaposing evidence from barely existent public materials with private family memory, this film reconstructs the history of the state, the family and the individual in three distinct levels."
Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the 70th Sydney Film Festival awards. Keep reading to find out the other winners announced last night!
AWARD WINNERS OF THE
70TH SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
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DOCUMENTARY AUSTRALIA AWARD
WINNER
Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black)
dir. Derik Lynch and Matthew Thorne
The Documentary Australia Award is supported by Documentary Australia with a $20,000 cash prize acknowledging excellence in Australian documentary production.
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SUSTAINABLE FUTURE AWARD
WINNER
Against the Tide
dir. Sarvnik Kaur
The Sustainable Future Award is presented to a narrative or documentary film of any length that deepens our knowledge and awareness of the impact of the global climate emergency with a $40,000 cash prize.
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DENDY AWARDS FOR AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILMS
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ROUBEN MAMOULIAN AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR
WINNER
Sophie Somerville, director of Linda 4 Eva
The Rouben Mamoulian Award, sponsored by Dendy Cinemas, provides a $7,000 cash prize to the best Australian short film director.
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DENDY LIVE ACTION SHORT AWARD
EVENT CINEMAS RISING TALENT AWARD
WINNERS
The Dancing Girl and the Balloon Man
dir. David Ma
Robyn Liu, lead actor
The Dendy Live Action Short Award, sponsored by Dendy Cinemas, provides a $7,000 cash prize to the best Australian short film.
The Event Cinemas Rising Talent Award recognises an emerging filmmaker of short films with a cash prize of $7,000. Open to film creatives, directors and screenwriters who have had no more than five short film credits.
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AFTRS CRAFT AWARD
WINNERS
Kalu Oji, Faro Musodza and Makwaya Masudi, screenwriters of What's In A Name?
The AFTRS Craft Award, sponsored by the Australian Film Television and Radio School, provides a $7,000 cash prize for demonstrated excellence by a craft practitioner in an Australian short film.
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YORAM GROSS ANIMATION AWARD
WINNER
Teacups
dir. Alec Green and Finbar Watson
The Yoram Gross Animation Award, sponsored by Sandra and Guy Gross in memory of the late Yoram Gross, provides a $5,000 cash prize to the best Australian animated short film.
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