YAFF will be exhibiting films created by Young Australians nationwide (Under 28). The
festival also has international categories and will feature films from other countries as
well as Australia, with all the categories for outstanding excellence stated below:

– Directing
– Actor
– Actress
– Writing
– Cinematography
– Production Design
– Editing
– Sound
– Documentary

Special Awards: These awards are open to creatives from any fields to celebrate films
that explore diversity and the ideas of storytellers who haven’t had as strong a platform
to express their voices:

– Under 18s Award
– People’s Choice Award
– Women’s Category
– LGBTQIA+ Category
– International Film/Foreign Language
– First nation and Torres Strait Islanders

(Please note that these special awards are their own category and do not make you eligible for any of the other individual awards)

All nominated films are immediately eligible for the coveted ‘Best Short Film’ Award. All winners will receive a YAFF Trophy, as well as other awards and prizes that will be announced closer to the date of event.

For more information, visit Young Australian Film Festival