Best Short Film 2025Faces (Thomas Fink Jensen - Writer / director / producer)
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The Misty Flicks Awards celebrate the filmmakers and creative teams who are telling compelling stories and pushing their craft forward. These awards recognise outstanding achievements across a range of categories, highlighting the creativity, dedication, and vision behind the films selected for the festival.
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Short & Feature Films
Best Feature
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Trophy presented to the producer
Best Short
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Trophy presented to the producer
Best Documentary
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Trophy presented to the producer
Best Music Video
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Trophy presented to the producer
Best Director
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Certificate
Best Score
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Certificate
Best Cinematography
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Certificate
Best Actor
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Best Screenplay
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Best Production Design
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Best Editing
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Audience Favourite
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Honourable and Special Mentions
Misty Flicks may present Honourable Mentions or Special Mentions to recognise outstanding work that deserves special acknowledgement outside the primary award winners. Submitters will be notified if they are receiving an award, which may include an honourable or special mention.
Youth Films
Best Youth Film Collaboration
(With adult assistance)
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Trophy
Certificates presented to the youth involved
Best Youth Film
(No adult assistance)
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Trophy
Certificates presented to the youth involved
Best Youth Actor
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Trophy
Certificate presented to the actor
Honourable and Special Mentions
Misty Flicks may present Honourable Mentions or Special Mentions to recognise outstanding work that deserves special acknowledgement outside the primary award winners. Submitters will be notified if they are receiving an award, which may include an honourable or special mention.
Challenge Films
Best Challenge Film
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Challenge Trophy
$300 cash prize from Hoops & Scoops
Best Challenge Director
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Certificates presented to the director
Best Use of Prop or Character Name
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Certificate presented to the producer
Best Script
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Certificate presented to the scriptwriter
Best Challenge Actor
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Certificate presented to the actor
Honourable and Special Mentions
Misty Flicks may present Honourable Mentions or Special Mentions to recognise outstanding work that deserves special acknowledgement outside the primary award winners. Submitters will be notified if they are receiving an award, which may include an honourable or special mention.
Other Awards
Outstanding Female Filmmaker
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Certificate
Best Pitch
Winner announced at the Pitch the Producers event, and presented at Misty Flicks Film Festival award ceremony.
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