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.

Contact the host of ESS Awards Films Screening

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