The South Australian Screen Awards (SASAs) announced the winners of their 17th annual event last Friday. The gala event was presented by notable film critic and writer for The Guardian Australia, Luke Buckmaster.
The SASAs aims to promote and support the talent found in the South Australian film industry.
The winners shared prizes totalling up to $20,000 with Michelle’s Story, the documentary about the dramatic events in the life of talented Australian dancer Michelle Ryan, taking out three awards including Best Composition, Best Documentary and Best Short Film, and the internationally acclaimed Girl Asleep received the gong for Best Feature.
Other winners included Best Performance by Brendan Rock in Nuts, Best Music Video for Wash Away – Ambleside and Best Comedy for My Best Friend Is Stuck On The Ceiling.
Best Emerging Producer went to Tess O’Flaherty for Dale and Best Emerging Filmmaker was Marcus McKenzie for Crew Cut.
There were two tied categories for the night with Best Screenplay being shared between Stephen Banham (Heaps Good Hostel) and Matt Vesley (My Best Friend Is Stuck On The Ceiling). The Best Direction award was shared with Jeremy Nicholas (Allie) and Eddie White (Upsidedown Feeling).
Media Resource Centre Director Gail Kovatseff said “The South Australian Screen Awards play a critical role in recognising the best new talent in South Australia’s screen industry. The Awards give the next generation a platform to launch their reputation and careers.”
Annabelle Sheehan, CEO of the South Australian Film Corporation said “The SAFC is proud to support the South Australian Screen Awards. The SASAs celebrate our impressive SA talent base and promote the work of our local screen creatives.”
Check out the list of winners below!
WINNERS OF THE 2016 SASA AWARDS
KOJO Award for Best Comedy
My Best Friend is Stuck on the Ceiling
Academy of Interactive Entertainment Best Animation
Peppercorn Babycorn Unicorn
Adelaide Festival Centre Best Composition
Alies Sluiter (with Elena Kats-Chernin)
Michelle’s Story
Videoblocks.com Best Editing
Pete Ninos
Nuts
Australian International Documentary Conference Best Documentary
Michelle’s Story
State Theatre Company Best Production Design
Ana María Méndez Salgado
My Little Sumo
Music SA Best Music Video
Wash Away – Ambleside
Carclew Youth Arts Best Emerging Filmmaker
Marcus McKenzie
Crew Cut
Art After Dark Best Non-Narrative
Allie
Adelaide Film Festival & Mercury Cinema Best Web Series
Versus
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TIED CATEGORY
Storynerds & Australian Writers’ Guild Best Screen Play
Matt Vesely
My Best Friend is Stuck on the Ceiling
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Storynerds & Australian Writers’ Guild Best Screen Play
Stephen Banham
Heaps Good Hostel
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Pro AV Solutions & Canon Australia Best Cinematography
Sam Dodderidge
Northern Acres
Diamonds Cameras & Photographic Wholesalers SASA Independent Vision Award
Todwina Moore
Rock in a Hard Place
Angela Heesom Casting Best Performance
Brendan Rock
Nuts
Best FX Best Sound Design
Christopher Larkin
Peppercorn Babycorn Unicorn
Independent Arts Foundation Emerging producer
Tess O’Flaherty
Dale
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TIED CATEGORY
Hendon Studios Best Direction
Jeremy Nicholas
Allie
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Hendon Studios Best Direction
Eddie White
Upside Down Feeling
The Cutting Room Best Drama
Upside Down Feeling
South Australian Film Corporation Best Feature Film
Girl Asleep
Flinders University Best Short Film
Michelle’s Story
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