ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL (SKFF)

St Kilda Film Festival (SKFF), presented by City of Port Phillip, is Australia’s longest-running short film festival. Through recognising the genre of short film (including music videos, gaming and immersive forms), the festival celebrates some of the country’s best local short filmmakers and screen artists.

This year’s festival screened over 150 films across 34 curated sessions, taking place at iconic venues including South Melbourne Market, the Astor Theatre, and for the first time since 2019, the much-loved St Kilda Town Hall. The Palais Theatre hosted the Opening Night Gala, rolling out the red carpet for the star-studded evening, which was held on June 5.

The prestigious Best Short Film Award, courtesy of City of Port Phillip, was awarded to The Meaningless Daydreams of Augie & Celeste, which took home the cash prize of $10,000. The film was also awarded in the Best Young Actor category for Libby Segal and Frankie Gillespie McKay.

Accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the St Kilda Film Festival is an Academy Awards® qualifying event, with award-winning films from the Australia's Top Short Films Competition eligible for consideration in the Short Film Awards and Documentary Short sections of the Oscars®.