Prizes and Awards

National Awards and Prizes

Grand National Champ 2022

The Grand National Champion APEE
$15,000 cash prize - ($12k from Wingnut, $2k from Viva La Dirt League)
$20,000 worth of post production services from Park Road Post*
$15,000 worth of gear hire from Portsmouth Film Equipment Rental*
$10,000 of licensed music from West One Music*
x1 Year Digital Pigeon Professional subscription (valued at US $900 a year)
T and Cs will apply

Grand National - First Runner Up

$5000 cash prize from Wingnut
x1 Year Digital Pigeon Professional subscription (valued at US $900 a year)

Grand National - Second Runner Up

$2000 cash prize from Wingnut
x1 Year Digital Pigeon Professional subscription (valued at US $900 a year)

OPPO48 Award

$5000 cash prize from OPPO
For entries shot on an OPPO phone - more info

Ant's Solo/Duo Team For

$1000 cash prize
For teams with only 1 or 2 members

Viva La Dirt League Comedy Award

$1000 cash prize from Viva La Dirt League

Best School

$1000 cash prize

Dame Gaylene Preston and Wift Best Female / Gender Diverse Filmmaker

$1000 cash prize

Grand Finalists

x1 year Digital Pigeon Freelance subscription (valued at US $300 a year)

Regional Awards

Regional City Winner

The Glorious APEE Statue
$500 cash prize from Wingnut

Regional City Runner-up

$200 cash prize cash prize from Wingnut

Outstanding Female / Gender Diverse Filmmaker - Supported by WIFT

x1 year membership of WIFT

City Manager award

Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington - Future Finalist Award

Audience Favourites

The audience favourite for each heat receives a certificate.