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)
An exclusive pitch opportunity for the 48Hours Level Up Grant (25K) with NZFC
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
Best Cinematography
$3000 Rubber Monkey rentals voucher
Ant's Solo/Duo Team
$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
NZFMC Best Disqualified Film
Best DQ Trophee, $250 cinema voucher
Incredibly Strange
L'affare Prize Pack
Grand Finalists
x1 year Digital Pigeon Freelance subscription (valued at US $300 a year)
National Category Awards
- Best Director
- Best Performer
- Best Script
- Best Production Design
- Best Animation
- Best Editing
- Best Sound Design
- Best Original Score/Song
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
Regional Category Awards
- Best Director
- Best Performer
- Best Script
- Best Cinematography
- Best Production Design
- Best Animation
- Best Editing
- Best Sound Design
- Best Original Score/Song
- Best School
- Incredibly Strange
- Best Use of Genre
- Best Use of Elements
- Best Disqualified Film
Outstanding Female / Gender Diverse Filmmaker - Supported by WIFT
x1 year membership of WIFT
City Manager Awards
- Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington - Future Finalist Award
- Ōtepoti / Dunedin - Best Character
- Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa / Gisborne - Best Newcomer
- Ōtauatahi / Christchurch - Best Ending
- Kirikiriroa / Hamilton - Most Surprising Moment
- Tauranga - Best Line of Dialogue
- Tāmāki Mākaurau /Auckland - Stories that Matter Award - This award will be presented to a film that has a strong thematic core, looks at contemporary issues, evokes empathy or helps the audience understand a new perspective.
- Taranaki - Best Eccentric Character “Like No Other”
Audience Favourites
The audience favourite for each heat receives a certificate.