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2026 Benalla Shorts Finalists

1/10/2026

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;

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

Click on images to view posters of finalists' films.

Finalists 2024 - Posters

24/10/2024

Finalists for the 2024 Benalla Shorts

23/10/2024

Thank you to all 76 entrants in the 2024 Benalla Shorts Film Festival. And thank you to our Judges Krista Vendy and Bruce Hunt-Hughes for their efforts in judging the competition.

Finalists for the 2024 Benalla Shorts Film Festival are;

She Made It Series: Women In QLD Manufacturing Ep 1 (4:45)
1. Director Caitlin Johnston, Queensland
Creek Greeks (5:32)
1. Directors Andrew Robb and Jessica Gerger, Victoria
Collage (9:51)
1. Director Marius Conrotto, Spain
The Hunt (9:28)
1. Director Rachel Tierney, Victoria
Trail Of Dilemma (9:18)
1. Director Hayley Warnock, Victoria
The Retirement Plan (14:56)
1. Director John Erasmus, Victoria
Beautiful Storm (8:07)
1. Director Yanni Dellaportas, Victoria
Sock's Manifesto (3:30)
1. Angeliki Pardalidou, Greece
Cooking Solo (8:17)
1. Director Nathalie Cerritelli, Victoria

There will be two screenings on Sunday November 10 at the Benalla Cinema 14 Mair Street Benalla. The Premiere Screening at 3pm will be followed by a Second Screening at 6.30pm.

Prior to the Screening a short film Gitar will be screened featuring our judge Bruce Hunt-Hughes.

Purchase tickets for the 6.30pm screening online at www.benallacinema.com.au or purchase at the Benalla Cinema, Mair Street Benalla.

2026 Benalla Shorts Finalists

Finalists 2024 - Posters

Finalists for the 2024 Benalla Shorts

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