2026 Benalla Shorts Finalists

Thank you to all 80 entrants in the 2026 Benalla Shorts Film Festival. And thank you again to our Judges Krista Vendy and Bruce Hunt-Hughes for outstanding efforts in judging the competition.

Finalists for the 2026 Benalla Shorts Film Festival are;

1. “Million Dollar Joey” (8:32)
   1. Director Angus Malone, Victoria
2. “The Last Rooster: Artist Len Zuks” (10:00)
   1. Director James Hyams, Western Australia
3. “Trading Cards” (14:59)
   1. Director Radheya Jang, Western Australia
4. “Casus” (14:25)
   1. Director William Eguienta, France
5. “Unverified” (15:00)
   1. Director, Hayley Warnock, Victoria
6. “Ask The Temp” (10:05)
   1. Director Poramet Ariyakusonsuthi, Western Australia
7. “Ticket, Please” (3:22)
   1. Director Rod Lara, Victoria
8. "Cry" (14.50)
   1. Director Susanna van Aswegan, Queensland
9. “Firebird and Koschei the Deathless” (12:00)
   1. ​Director Irina Patkanian,  Ukraine
   2. Director Marion Schoevaert, United States

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Click on images to view posters of finalists' films.

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