MobileMuster Film Competition Finalists 2020

The tightly contested student film competition moved a step closer today with the release of the finalists and highly commended entries. From just over 400 film entries from around the country they have progressed through the judging process for consideration for the top awards. The theme for this years’ competition was Small actions. Big Impact.

“We were impressed with a stunning display of creativity, storytelling and passion for recycling. The students showed us their emerging skills in film making and environmental activism,” said Spyro Kalos, Head of MobileMuster. The finalists are listed below. Watch their videos and be inspired to recycle.

Primary Finalists

• Ashton Hepworth, St Peter’s Primary School VIC
• Emerald Bloomfield, Springbrook State Primary School QLD
• Khristian and Kael Bacchelli-Khoo, Applecross Primary School WA
• Archie Symons, St. Bernard’s Primary School VIC

Secondary Finalists

• Pepita Barton, Merewether High School NSW
• Anikan Khandhar, St Aloysius’ College NSW
• Lachie and Jess Ronnfeldt, Salesian College Sunbury VIC
• ShanZhi Liu, Jack Muroyama and Nielson Teoh, Glen Waverley Secondary College VIC

Tertiary Finalists

• Brittany Chambers, RMIT University VIC
• Jasmin Scuteri-Young, Flinders University SA
• Lachlan Bolton, University of Western Sydney NSW

Voting for the People’s Choice Award also opens today giving members of the public until 30 October to nominate their favourite film from the highly commended shortlists below.  Vote now!

Highly Commended Shortlist – Primary Category 

• Charlie Randall, St Michael’s College SA
• Isla Durbin, Primary Extension and Challenge WA
• Evelyn, Holy Family Catholic Primary NSW
• Sophia and Connor, St Thomas the Apostle Primary VIC
• Ava, Shaminka and Brandon, Gembrook Primary School VIC
• Ella and Ava Shackleton, Yeppoon State Primary School QLD

Highly Commended Shortlist – Secondary Category 

• Frederico and Co., Kilbreda College VIC
• Adrien Marks, Australian Christian College WA
• Phoebe Shumack, Korowa Anglican Girls’ School VIC
• Amelia Neofitou, Frankston High School VIC
• Bailey Fechner and Luke Vanderzon, Concordia College SA
• Milla Searle, Ouyen P-12 College VIC

A panel of film, environmental and education experts selected the finalist and highly commended entries based on their creativity, technical skills, environmental message and relevance to the theme Small actions. Big Impact. The winners will be announced on Monday 2 November 2020 on our website and social media channels. The films will be showcased by MobileMuster and Planet Ark during National Recycling Week (9 to 15 November) to encourage the community to recycle. Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition.