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South Australian Screen Awards 2024

Presented in association with RAA Logo

The South Australian Screen Awards (SASA), sponsored by Principal Partner RAA, returned in 2024 to celebrate South Australia’s best screen works

 

Full award recipients list

The South Australian Screen Awards (SASA) returned in 2024, sponsored by Principal Partner RAA, with the red carpet gala ceremony held on Saturday, June 22.

Following the Awards Gala, Nominee screenings will take place across 27 June – 7 July.
Full details announced soon.

Celebrating and promoting the best screen works from South Australia’s film industry, the SASAs have run annually for over 20 years.

The SASAs provide a vital platform for South Australian screen practitioners to showcase their work, recognising emerging talent and celebrating the people and projects created by the local screen industry.

A combination of cash and in-kind awards will be presented across a number of genre and craft categories, with two new award categories introduced in 2024: Best First Nations Film and Best Experimental.

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2024 CATEGORIES

GENRE CATEGORIES

Grand Jury Prize

Sponsored by South Australian Film Corporation

Best Comedy

Sponsored by UrbanCine

Best Documentary

Sponsored by Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

Best Web Series

Sponsored by Star Avenue Studios

Best Drama

Sponsored by Picture Hire Australia

Best Animation

Sponsored by University of South Australia

Best Game

Sponsored by Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

Best Feature Film

Sponsored by KOJO

Best Experimental (NEW)

Sponsored by Hanlon Larsen Screen Fellowship

Best Student Film

Sponsored by Flinders University

Best Music Video

Sponsored by MusicSA

Best First Nations Film (NEW)

Sponsored by Reconciliation SA and Feel Good Nunga Radio and PBA FM

Audience Award

Sponsored by The Mercury

CRAFT CATEGORIES

Best Screenplay

Sponsored by Australian Writers Guild SA

Best Directing

Sponsored by Australian Directors Guild SA

Best Performance

Sponsored by Heesom Casting

Best Cinematography

Sponsored by ProAV Solutions

Best Editing

Sponsored by Australian Screen Editors

Best Production Design

Sponsored by Australian Production Design Guild

Best Sound Design

Sponsored by Australian Screen Sound Guild

Best Hair & Make-up

Sponsored by Channel 44

Best Costume

Sponsored by Australian Production Design Guild

Best Music Composition

Sponsored by Australian Guild Of Screen Composers and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

Young Filmmaker Award

Sponsored by Adelaide Film Festival

Best Emerging First Nations Screen Practitioner

Sponsored by South Australian Film Corporation

Best Emerging Producer Award

Sponsored by Adelaide Film Festival

Mercury Rising Award

For an emerging screen practitioner who has not yet produced a feature length or commercial work for broadcast television of one hour or more.

Sponsored by Adelaide Film Festival

Mercury Legend Award

For an established screen industry practitioner for outstanding contribution to the SA industry.

Sponsored by Adelaide Film Festival and CrewHQ

SASA Guidelines 2024

For more information email sasa@themercury.org.au

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