Kate Armon
Writer, Producer and Director at AFIN
AFIN Adjudicator Founding MemberAustralia (from their AFIN films)
Writer, Director, Producer - Australia
Judging panel: 2027
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- 2025-26years at AFIN
Biography
Kate Armon is an AACTA Award-winning writer, director, producer and performer based on Australia’s Gold Coast, with a diverse creative career spanning film, television, theatre and live performance.
A passionate storyteller with experience both in front of and behind the camera, Kate continues to develop original film and television projects alongside her husband and creative partner, Craig Smith.
Their internationally recognised dark comedy The Celebrant has received more than 30 awards and accolades, while Kate’s feature screenplay, Sisters of the Immaculate Green, has also received recognition at the AFIN Awards.
Her creative achievements include Brains on Tap!, an original television entertainment format recognised in connection with the prestigious Reg Grundy Innovation Award, demonstrating her versatility across both scripted and unscripted entertainment.
Kate is currently producing Into the Firing Line, a documentary exploring the experiences of the pioneering women who entered Australia’s male correctional institutions, bringing previously untold stories to the screen.
With an eye for authentic performances, compelling characters and innovative storytelling, Kate brings both practical industry experience and a genuine appreciation for the dedication required to bring a creative vision to life.
A strong supporter of independent filmmaking and emerging talent, Kate is delighted to join the AFIN Awards judging panel, celebrating the imagination, courage and creativity of filmmakers from around the world.
The Celebrant won Best Queensland Short Film at AFIN in 2025.
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AFIN recognition
From the Judges, on Sisters of the Immaculate Green (2026)
From the Judges, on Sisters of the Immaculate Green
A convent facing closure, a leaking roof, a ruined garden, and a ledger that will not balance set the stage for an ensemble comedy that runs on lively, character-driven dialogue and a sharply drawn sisterhood. The panel enjoyed the collision of faith, community duty, and wildly improper enterprise, held together by distinct comic voices and a warm emotional centre about service and belonging.
From the Judges, on THE CELEBRANT (2025)
From the Judges, on THE CELEBRANT
Clever, consistently engaging writing carries this short into a corner of life that comedy rarely visits, and the laughs land through a lead performance of real range alongside an ensemble where every speaking role registers. The panel took to the production design, which fills each space with intention, and to camerawork and lighting that keep the whole piece vibrant. It struck them as an original and warmly made piece of Australian filmmaking, a passion project in the best sense.
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