FilmFest 2025

A science fiction theme was embraced by students and teachers alike, at the annual Film Fest, held on Tuesday 12 August in the Gough Family Theatre, with some stellar costume efforts, including two Year 10 students who hand-made Jedi and Darth Vader costumes.

The evening showcased a fantastic range of young filmmaking talent, from Year 12 and 13 students who wowed with the depth and polish of their NCEA Media projects, to the equally inspiring junior filmmakers who created the visions for their films independently. Harry Sibson and Hudson Blyde (both Year 9) were the winners of Best Junior Film with Breakfast Battle – a hilarious and brilliantly executed stop-motion animation of battling breakfast foods. The overall Best Film was awarded to Blue Light Project, a mind-bending ‘dystopian gameshow’ film by Tyler Browne and Aki Hansen (both Year 13). The event was a resounding success and a true celebration of visual storytelling at St Andrew’s.

WINNERS:

Best Actor: Tyler Browne (Year 13) – Blue Light Project;

Best Actress: Sofiya Vernihor-Hay (Year 12) – The Test;

Best Supporting Actor: Edward Garbutt (Year 9) – Lord of the Tags;

Best Cinematography: Kangwoo Moon (Year 9) – Lord of the Tags;

Best Sound: Sylvia James and Scarlett Ryan (both Year 12) – The Test;

Best Costume/Make-up: Louis Tappin (Year 11) – A Grave by the River;

Best Editing: Tyler Browne and Aki Hansen (both Year 13) – Blue Light Project;

Best Screenplay: Harry Sibson and Hudson Blyde (both Year 9) – Breakfast Battle;

Best Director: Sylvia James and Scarlett Ryan (both Year 12) – The Test;

Best Film: Tyler Browne and Aki Hansen (both Year 13) – Blue Light Project;

Best Junior Film: Harry Sibson and Hudson Blyde (both Year 9) – Breakfast Battle.