Winners Prizes

This juried competition recognises new and up-and-coming young filmmakers from around Asia for their achievements in filmmaking.  A cash prize will be awarded to the film that demonstrates standout excellence in creativity, storytelling, technique, and innovation in the narrative form. Age group and category winners will also receive a cash prize and all shortlisted films will be presented with AAYFF certificates.

Film Categories – Age Group

• Best In 10 – 12 Age Group Category

• Best In 13 – 15 Age Group Category

• Best In 16 – 18 Age Group Category

Film Categories 

• Best AAYFF Film 2022

• Best Documentary

• Best Animation

• Best Experimental

• Narrative – any film that is primarily a narrative.

• Genre Film– any film that primarily fits a specific genre convention (Horror, Comedy, etc)

• Best Shortshort

*Keep it PG please!

Film Categories – Technical

• Best Special Achievement (Technical)

The AAYFF Audience Award 2022

As voted for by the online audience and those attending the gala screening event decided one week after the screening event.