Tathra’s Lucca Paijmans has won best film for his submission, Serum. 

This is the final year Lucca was eligible to take part in the youth film festival, and he is glad to go out on a win. 

“Part of me is sad that it’s over, but another part of me is relieved,” he said. 

“Because I have been in the competition for so long, there has been pressure built up around me, but now I can pass the focus onto other filmmakers.”

Ruby Bichard from Pambula won best film in the under 15 age category for her animated work, When We’re Not Watching. 

Lucca said Ruby’s work showed good promise for the competition going forward. 

“I’ve just encouraged her to keep going and put her heart into her work, that is the main thing.”

Llew Badger of Bega won best Bega Valley film and Sam Bath of Catalina won best Eurobodalla film. 

Best Animation: Chloe Bobbin,17 from Narooma for her film REM 

Best Actor: Luca Yi, 12 from Bega for his film Aussie Cooking with Gavin.

Best Film Under 15: Ruby Bichard, 13 of Pambula for her film When We’re Not Watching

Best Bega Valley Film: Llew Badger, 13 of Bega for his film Lost 

Best Film: Lucca Paijmans, 20 of Tathra for his film Serum

Best Screenplay/Best Eurobodalla Film: Sam Bath, 13 of Catalina for his film Chickenzilla: King of Beasts 

Best Sound: Isaac Mackay, 18 of South Durras for his film Le Cauchemar

Overall Encouragement Award: Thomas Gardner and Vincent Edwards, 14 of Tuross Head for their film Captain Skipper’s Tale

Best Cinematography: David Perry, 15 of Bega for his film Tomorrow

Acting Encouragement Award: Findlay Walker, 15 of Bega for her film They Call Her Little Pip 

ABC Open Show: Sasha Chadwick, 16 of Tura Beach for Untitled Art