Judges Selections for 2026 Festival

​Finalists for the 2026 Benalla Short Film Festival.
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” (10:00)
   1. Director James Hyams, Western Australia
3. “Trading Cards” (14:59)
   1. Director Radheya Jang, Western Australia
4. “Unverified” (15:00)
   1. Director Hayley Warnock, Victoria
5. “Casus” (14:25)
   1. Director, William Eguienta, France
6. “Ask The Temp” (10:05)
   1. Director Poramet Ariyakusonsuthi, Western Australia
7. “Cry” (14:50)
   1. Director Susanna van Aswegen, Queensland
8. “Ticket, Please” (3:22)
   1. Director Rod Lara, Victoria
9. “Firebird” (12:00)
   1. Directors’ Irina Patkanian, Marion Schoevaert, Ukraine, United States

Million Dollar Joey

The Last Rooster

Trading Cards