SmartFone Flick Fest wins showcase Australian talent

Two Australian feature films shared the award for best full-length feature at the seventh iteration of the festival.

Some $50,000 worth of prizes have been won by Australian smartphone filmmakers at the 2022 Smartfone Flick Fest (SF3).

The breathtaking surfing documentary Cold Water Therapy also won big with a trifecta of Best Cinematography, Best Documentary and equal Best Editing.

Ali Crew, co-founder and director added: ‘With hard borders coming down – SF3 has brought filmmakers together from across the country (and the world) for a true celebration of creativity and ingenuity.’

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Silvi Vann-Wall is a Melbourne-based journalist, podcaster, critic and filmmaker who loves frogs and improv comedy. They were the ScreenHub Film Content Lead from 2022 to 2025. Twitter (X): @SilviReports / Bluesky: @silvi.bsky.social‬ / Website: silvireports.com