Prizes and Categories 2023
NOVA EMPLOYMENT CHOICE AWARD - (Australian entries)
Winner - Brand New Toyota Corolla Courtesy of Noble Toyota
*The NOVA Employment team select their favourite entry in the 2023 festival that best suits the Focus on Ability theme. All Australian submissions are eligible.
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AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL SECTION
Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary
Winner
- Toshiba Package worth $7,500
- A 2hr Group Career Session with Niyati Libotte
- A 2hr Group Career Session with Christopher Hall from Healing Humanity Productions
Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film
Winner
- $5,000 Cash Prize courtesy of Norths Collective
- A 2hr Create Your Own Content Session with Robbie Ryde from Ryde Entertainment
- A 2hr Group Career Session with Tony Gardiner
Most Online Votes (Short Film or Documentary)
Winner
- $3,000 Cash courtesy of Gregory Hills Hotel
- $3,500 Harvey Norman voucher
Best Teen Actor in School Short Film
Winner
- Empowering The Teen - (Full Year Program) (Scholarship 2024) Courtesy of AAFTA
- 1 x Career Consult Meeting with Diversity Creative Management
- 2 x 1hr Coaching Sessions with Andy McPhee
NOVA Employment School Choice Awards
5x Winner"s - $1000 Cash
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN SECTION
Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film
Winner
- $5,000 cash prize Courtesy of Your Local Club
- LG Package - LG 65 inch 4k Smart OLED EVO TV & LG 3.1.3CH 400W Dolby Atmos Wi-Fi Soundbar - Valued at $5999
- 4 x 1hr Career Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
- Create Your Own Content Course Courtesy of AAFTA
- One Year membership to Sundance Collaboration - Courtesy of Diversity Pictures
- 2 x 1hr Career Sessions with Heidi Lee Douglas
- 2 x 1hr Career Sessions with Julie Kalceff
Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary
Winner
- $5,000 cash prize Courtesy of The Epping Club
- 2 x 1hr Group Career Sessions with Niyati Libotte
- 2 x 1hr Career Sessions with Christopher Hall from Healing Humanity Productions
- 2 x 1hr Career Sessions with Heidi Lee Douglas
Most Online Votes - (Short Film or Documentary)
Winner
- $5000 cash prize Courtesy of Australia Post
Judges Choice - Best Screen Writer
Winner
- 4 x 1hr Writing & Mentoring Sessions with Award Winning Director Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
- 2 x 1 Writing & Mentoring Sessions with Kimberly Cooper from Diversity Pictures
- 2 x 1h Screenwriting mentorship with Ally Burnham ("Unsound" Screenwriter)
- Written feedback on a piece of writing, as well as a 60 minute zoom feedback session with WestWords
Best Actor in Short Film
Winner
- Empowering The Artist & Truth In Performance Package Courtesy of AAFTA
- Ability First Online Course with Andy McPhee
- 2 x Private Acting Coaching with Robbie Ryde from AAFTA
- 1 x Career Consult Meeting with Jodie Morgan at Diversity Creative
- 2 x 1hr Coaching Sessions with Andy McPhee
Judges Choice - Best Director
Winner
- 2 x 1hr Career Sessions with Tony Gardiner
- 2 x 1hr Career Sessions with Julie Kalceff
- 2 x 1hr Career Sessions with Shannon DeVido
Best Producer Australia Award - (Short Film or Documentary)
Winner
- 4 x 1hr Career Development Sessions with Jessica Orcsik from Diversity Pictures
- 2 x 1hr Mentoring Session with Award Winning Australian Producer Judi Levine from Such Much Films.
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INTERNATIONAL SECTION (Outside of Australia)
Judges Choice - Official Selection Short Film
Winner
- $5,000 AUD Courtesy of EY
- Empowering The Artist Online Mentorship Courtesy of AAFTA
- Zoom meeting with an International Producer Courtesy of Healing Humanity Productions & Diversity Entertainment
Runner Up
- Empowering The Artist Online Mentorship Courtesy of AAFTA
Judges Choice - Official Selection Documentary
Winner
- $5,000 AUD Courtesy of Chatswood RSL
- Create Your Own Content Course Online Courtesy of AAFTA
- Zoom meeting with an International Producer Courtesy of Healing Humanity Productions & Diversity Entertainment
Runner Up
- Create Your Own Content Course Online Courtesy of AAFTA
Most International Online Votes
Winner
- $5,000 AUD Courtesy of NOVA Employment
- Create Your Own Content Course Online Courtesy of AAFTA