2024 Prizes
NOVA EMPLOYMENT CHOICE AWARD
Winner - Brand New Toyota Corolla courtesy of NOVA Employment and Noble Toyota
* Australian submissions only. The NOVA Employment team select their favourite entry in the 2024 festival that best suits the Focus on Ability theme.
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN SECTION
Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film
Winner
- 2 Return flights to Utah with tickets to attend Sundance Film Festival where film is going to be screened at Sundance Impact Lounge including Panel Discussion in January 2025
- $5,000 towards accommodation and spending money courtesy of Your Local Club
- 4 Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
- A Group Career Session with Director Tony Gardiner
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Tsu Shan Chambers from WiseGoat Productions
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Lisa Duff from EQ Media Group
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Award Winning Australian Producer Judi Levine from Such Much Films
- Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos
- Featured guest with Meet The Biz Podcast
Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary
Winner
- $5,000 cash prize courtesy of The Epping Club
- LG Package - 65inch LG OLED 4k Smart TV and LG C Series Soundbar - Valued at $5798
- 2 Group Career Sessions with Niyati Libotte
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Award Winning Australian Producer Judi Levine from Such Much Films
- A Group Career Session with Documentary Director Christopher Hall
- Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos
Most Online Votes - (Short Film or Documentary)
Winner
- $5000 cash prize courtesy of Hornsby RSL
Judges Choice - Best Screen Writer
Winner
- 2 Screenwriting Mentoring Sessions with Sarah Elizabeth Fahey
- 2 Screenwriting Mentoring Sessions with Kimberly Cooper
- 2 Screenwriting Mentoring Sessions with Sarah Walker
- 2 Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
- 2 Screenwriting Mentoring Sessions with Ally Burnham
- Written feedback on a piece of writing, as well as a 60 minute zoom feedback session with WestWords
Best Actor in Short Film
Winner
- 2 One on One Sessions with Robbie Ryde CEO of AAFTA
- A Career Consult Meeting with Diversity Creative Management
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Award winning American Actress Rachel Handler
- A Meet & Greet with Award winning American Actor Tobias Forrest
- 2 Coaching Sessions with Andy McPhee
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Kanica Suy from Cultivate Entertainment
- A Four Week workshop of "behind the scenes and acting" with PASW'S instructor, Steve Neil
- Featured guest with Meet The Biz Podcast
- Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos
Judges Choice - Best Director
Winner
- A Career Session with Director Tony Gardiner
- 2 Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
- 2 Career Sessions with Jessica Bradham
- Featured guest with Meet The Biz Podcast
Best Producer Australia Award - (Short Film or Documentary)
Winner
- 2 Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Tsu Shan Chambers from WiseGoat Productions
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Lisa Duff from EQ Media Group
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Award Winning Australian Producer Judi Levine from Such Much Films
NOVA Employment Australian Choice Awards
5x Winner"s - $500 Cash
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AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL SECTION
Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary
Winner
- Toshiba Package worth $7,500
- 2 Group Career Sessions with Niyati Libotte
- A Group Career Session with documentary director Christopher Hall
Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film
Winner
- $5,000 cash prize courtesy of Norths Collective
- 2 One on One Sessions with Robbie Ryde CEO of AAFTA
- Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos
Most Online Votes (Short Film or Documentary)
Winner
- $5,000 cash prize courtesy of Royal Hotels Group
- 2 One on One Sessions with Robbie Ryde CEO of AAFTA
Best Teen Actor in a Short Film
Winner
- 2 One on One Sessions with Robbie Ryde CEO of AAFTA
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Award winning American Actress Rachel Handler
- A Career Consult Meeting with Diversity Creative Management
- A Meet & Greet with Award winning American Actor Tobias Forrest
- 2 Coaching Sessions with Andy McPhee
- A Four Week workshop of "behind the scenes and acting" with PASW'S instructor, Steve Neil
- Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos
NOVA Employment School Choice Awards
7x Winner"s - $1000 Cash
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INTERNATIONAL SECTION (Outside of Australia)
Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film
Winner
- $5,000 AUD cash prize courtesy of EY
- A One on One Session with Robbie Ryde CEO of AAFTA
- 2 Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
- 2 Mentoring Sessions with Kanica Suy from Cultivate Entertainment
- Featured guest with Meet The Biz Podcast
- Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos
Runner Up - Create You Own Content Course with Robbie Ryde
Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary
Winner
- $5,000 AUD cash prize courtesy of Chatswood RSL
- A Group Career Session with Christopher Hall from XTR
- Featured Guest on Let Me Talk Podcast with Zoe Markos
Runner Up - Create You Own Content Course with Robbie Ryde
Most International Online Votes
Winner
- $5,000 AUD cash prize courtesy of The Epping Club