ESS Awards Films Screening

Essential Screen Skills is proud to announce the Screening of Nominated Films from the Inaugural Essential Screen Skills (ESS) Awards, coming to Brisbane on the 14th November 2026. Events Cinemas is the Essential Screen Skills Awards official Venue Partner. Recognising and elevating the most talented emerging screen practitioners (Year 10-12) from Queensland high schools across the state. This is an opportunity for nominated students to see their film on the Big Screen with their friends, family, cast and crew and also celebrate their fellow nominees. Award Categories include: • Best Film • Best Direction presented by SAE University College • Best Editing presented by Adobe • Best Cinematography presented by Videopro • Best Performance (by a High School Student) • Best Production Design • Best Sound • Best Animation Nominated films: • Appetite by Chelsea • Billy Clark by Layla • Blank Tapes by Felix • Cracks by Keina • CUBE by Aaron • Denis from Delaware by Magenta • Die Running by Lily • Fear of Feathers by Parker • for now. by Zara • GREED by Magenta • Haunted House by Joseph • Her Dream by Adan • Just a Dream by Jade • Lovers Till Death by Isabella • Misanthropy by Magenta • Monachopsis by Sofia • Overlooked by Allison • Requiem by Francisco • Saboteur by Honora • Streamer by Kinsley • Stupid Phobias by Bridie • THE MAN WHO BURIED GOD by Lachlan • The Road Back by Aum • To Crap or not to Crap by Sofia • Unfocused, Hocus Pocus by Ezriel The films screened are unclassified and must not be exhibited to anyone under 15 years unless they are accompanied by an adult. May contain mature themes, violence and toilet humour. By attending this event, you acknowledge and consent to the recording of your image, video or likeness by event organisers, photographers and videographers. These recordings may be used in promotional materials, social media, websites and other media outlets related to the event or future events.