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Published on 02 December 2025
The fifth COscars Youth Film Festival was celebrated last Wednesday night at Theatre Royal in Castlemaine.
The competition celebrates the talent and creativity of young filmmakers in Mount Alexander Shire.
With its biggest attendance to date, the audience was treated to a vast range of short films.
Congratulations to the winners:
• Life’s Short by Leo Prior• The Walk to School by Cosmo Adams• The Battle of Hamel by Orrin Isaac-Gersch• Days Without Incident by Zak Westcott• One of the Last Wizards on Earth by Inny Shears
Judges’ special mention to Jiya Pandya.
Well done to everyone who entered!