The standard of entries in this year's North West Film Festival submitted by the region's dazzlingly talented filmmakers was exceptional, with Luke Oldknow from Tamworth taking out the Best Film of the Festival.
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Luke's film was titled 'Lemons'. Runner up was Lizzie Kirkpatrick, of Byron Bay with 'Seeking Safety'.
Merri May Gill, of Moree, won first place in Community Documentary followed by fellow Moree girl Sasha Estens who was named runner up with 'The Quiet Farmer'.
A highly commended was handed to Henry Young of Bingara for 'Rust'. Luke's 'Lemons' film also took out first place for Community Narrative, followed by local Bobby Whighton's 'Can you see me?'
Inverell resident Michele Jedlicka received a high commended for her film 'Homage'.
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In the Community Purely Creative section Nathan Weatherall took first place for 'You Mob Proppa Deadly'. Moree's Kerrie Matchett took out first place with 'Jacq and her guitar' in the Community Short Shorts.
Luka Biggin took first place for Years 11 and 12 Purely Creative. Luci Youman was named runner up for 'Cruel'.
In the Years 11 and 12 Narrative, Ayden Vescio's 'Treading Water' was first followed by runners up Mattie and Josie Paddy Swain.
'How' by Moree Secondary College took out top spot for Secondary Short Shorts.
In Secondary Animation, Jordan Baxter's film 'What Makes Australia Great' placed first and Luke Bryant's 'Rangers Apprentice' was second. Both boys hail from Inverell.
Macintyre High School placed first for their film 'Drought' in the secondary documentary section.