The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival has announced its nominations for the 2016 Superlative Awards. The awards will be given Oct. 8 during the Saturday night VIP program at the festival. See the full lineup of movies and ticket links here.
Nominations for 2016 MIFF Superlative Awards
Best Action/Adventure
“Caged No More” directed by Lisa Arnold
“Copycat from Ballarat” directed by Stig Wemyss
“Paying Mr. McGetty” directed by Michael Baumgarten
Best Animation
“Built to Serve” directed by Dylan Chase
“Hedge Hero” directed by Lauren Hammond
“Ripe for the Picking” directed by Sarah Murray
Best Cinematography
“All Men Are Flowers” directed by Shirley Kim-Ryu
“Caged No More” directed by Lisa Arnold
“The Fits” directed by Anna Rose Holmer
“Launda Naach” directed by Shafaq Khan
“Paying Mr. McGetty” directed by Michael Baumgarten
“Shibari The Devourer” directed by Augusto Barranco
“Undertaking” directed by Kevin O’Neill
Best Comedy
“Emma Inspired” directed by Nicole Machon
“Gynecologist:The Musical” directed by Andy Byrd
“Lord of Catan” directed by Stuart C. Paul
“Paying Mr. McGetty” directed by Michael Baumgarten
“Spot On” directed by David Karner
“Stunning” directed by Vincent Anton Obriskie and Dominic Traverzo
“You Won’t Believe” directed by Arielle Cole
Best Documentary
“Bagels in the Blood” directed by Jonathan Keijser and Daniel Beresh
“Life & Hummus” directed by Alex Matros
“The Shardai Cousineau Story” directed by Paulette King
Best Dramatic Short
“All Men Are Flowers” directed by Shirley Kim-Ryu
“Copycat from Ballarat” directed by Stig Wemyss
“Launda Naach” directed by Shafaq Khan
“Monty and the Runaway Furnace” directed by Joe Taranto
“Shiva’s Redemption” directed by Ashok Patel
“On Your Street” directed by Michelle Brown
“Undertaking” directed by Kevin O’Neill
Best Horror
“Attack of the Killer Donuts” directed by Scott Wheeler
“The Dead Under My Bed” directed by Robert Massetti
“The Devil’s Waltz” directed by Steven Shea
“The Funspot” directed by Jake Hammond
“Prayers” Directed by Edda Manriquez
“Ripe for the Picking” directed by Sarah Murray
“Shibari The Devourer” directed by Augusto Barranco
Best Musical Score
“Emma Inspired” directed by Nicole Machon
“The Fits” directed by Anna Rose Holmer
“Gynecologist:The Musical” directed by Andy Byrd
“Monty and the Runaway Furnace” directed by Joe Taranto
Best Music Video
“2” directed by Joey Harrison
“Sick” directed by Virginia Anzengruber