AFIN 2020

Wrapped

77 recognised films. 20 countries. 24 awards. 25h 27m of cinema. The story of AFIN 2020.

See the 2020 results

By the numbers

The year, measured

24 awards presented across 24 categories

13 winning films took home a trophy

20 countries represented on screen

25h 27m of cinema 60 of 77 films timed

AFIN 2020 recorded its 77 recognised works - the winners and nominees. "Awards presented" counts the 24 categories judged, the figure that stays comparable across all seven editions.

Still from The Mirror, AFIN. — AFIN 2020 on screen

The standout

The Mirror

Best Short Film
Best Young Artist
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects
Best Australian Actor
Best Australian Film

Mathilde, a mute French orphan, helps to protect Madame B, the most superstitious lady in the world, from all bad luck. Both have developed their own coping mechanisms to deal with extreme loss. When Mathilde breaks Madame B’s most prized possession, a magical mirror, she goes on a journey to fix it. Along the way, she meets 12 year old Tobias who is wise beyond his years and changes her life forever.

From the Judges

Sweet, whimsical and quietly moving, this short leaves you with the warmth of a fantasy that brushes up against history. It arrives as a breath of fresh air, distinctly Australian with a lovely French flavour, and the panel found it gorgeous to look at and confidently directed. They also responded to the tenderness of the performances and the sparkle of its aesthetic, which does so much with such grace.

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Stills from The Mirror.

Roll of honour