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2025 FESTIVAL SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

We are excited to announce the 2025 Bell Shakespeare Shorts Film Festival shortlist. This year we received an incredible 54 film submissions from primary and secondary schools across Australia, our most competitive year to date. Thank you to all students who submitted films about, or inspired by, Shakespeare, and to the many teachers who assisted the filmmaking and submission process.

Judging is underway with our official panel: Peter Evans (Bell Shakespeare Artistic Director), Anthony Taufa (Actor), Laura Turner (Filmmaker), Ava Madon (Actor) and Oliver Crawford (Actor).

Winners will be announced in an online ceremony and screenings on Thursday 13 November 6.30pm AEST. Please save the date and join us live!

We have shortlisted 20 films for this year's awards. Congratulations to the following films and associated creative teams.

Ancient Grudge
Clarence High School TAS

Beneath The Curtain
Genesis Christian College QLD

Blood Money
Reddam House NSW

Escape of an Unknown-Beloved
Hawker College ACT

Eternal Summer
Sydney Girls High School NSW

Hamnet
The University High School VIC

HAMLET: Act 5 Scene 2
The University High School VIC

I Knew Thee Well
Bellbird Park State Secondary College QLD

Interplay
Harristown State High School QLD

Isle of Loveth
Tomaree High School NSW