Essential Screen Skills is proud to announce the Screening of Nominated Films from the Inaugural Essential Screen Skills (ESS) Awards, coming to Brisbane on the 14th November 2026.

Events Cinemas is the Essential Screen Skills Awards official Venue Partner.

Recognising and elevating the most talented emerging screen practitioners (Year 10-12) from Queensland high schools across the state.

This is an opportunity for nominated students to see their film on the Big Screen with their friends, family, cast and crew and also celebrate their fellow nominees.

Award Categories include:

Best Film

Best Direction presented by SAE University College

Best Editing presented by Adobe

Best Cinematography presented by Videopro

Best Performance (by a High School Student)

Best Production Design

Best Sound

Best Animation

Nominated films:

Appetite by Chelsea

Billy Clark by Layla

Blank Tapes by Felix

Cracks by Keina

CUBE by Aaron

Denis from Delaware by Magenta

Die Running by Lily

Fear of Feathers by Parker

for now. by Zara

GREED by Magenta

Haunted House by Joseph

Her Dream by Adan

Just a Dream by Jade

Lovers Till Death by Isabella

Misanthropy by Magenta

Monachopsis by Sofia

Overlooked by Allison

Requiem by Francisco

Saboteur by Honora

Streamer by Kinsley

Stupid Phobias by Bridie

THE MAN WHO BURIED GOD by Lachlan

The Road Back by Aum

To Crap or not to Crap by Sofia

Unfocused, Hocus Pocus by Ezriel

The films screened are unclassified and must not be exhibited to anyone under 15 years unless they are accompanied by an adult.

May contain mature themes, violence and toilet humour.

By attending this event, you acknowledge and consent to the recording of your image, video or likeness by event organisers, photographers and videographers. These recordings may be used in promotional materials, social media, websites and other media outlets related to the event or future events.