CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 WINNERS.
thanks to our 2021 major sponsors
THE VISION FEAST 2021
Thanks to all who came out to our live event at Academy Cinemas in Auckland, New Zealand.
What a night! our biggest event yet with over 160 people attending. Good vibes, good people and good times. Jen Van Epps brought the energy hosting our 2021 event. The audience experienced a spectrum of incredible works from New Zealand and the best from around the world. Thanks to all film makers who entered. Continue on in your visionary madness.
Scroll down to see all our winners.
photography by Lyndon Katene
★VISIONARY PROJECT★
AND BEST ANIMATION
Sundown
Directed by Juliette BROCAL, Camille LETOUZE, Ana MONIZ, SHE Ruitao, ZOU Shanshan
BEST Aotearoa PROJECT AND best short film
Space Invader
Directed by Isaac Bell
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
visionary directing and editing
Sundown - SIX60
Directed by Connor Pritchard
VISIONARY CINEMATOGRAPHY
Judged by Stefan Ciupek
Garage Romantic
Shot by Alexander Alexandrov
Directed by Dan Sadgrove
Stefans Comments: The spirit of a man has been captured with very strong and immersive images. Alexander Alexandrov’s cinematography expertly transcends the borders between reality and imagination and takes the viewer into this fantastical journey. A gem to savour!
VISIONARY vfx
Flames of Hell - Bulletbelt
Directed by Jason Howden
VISIONARY ACTING
James Jennings - Space Invader
Directed by Isaac Bell
Best Documentary
Going Deeper. Love letter to Nazare
Directed by Luke Huxham
Best Experimental Film
There’s a Gorilla in the closet.
Directed by Rémi Fréchette
Best Horror Film
GOLEM
Directed by Ryan Cauchi
Best french Film and visionary art direction
Le Miroir
Directed by Leila Murton Poole
visionary special effects
Hospital Dumpster Divers
Directed by Anders Elsrud Hultgreen
visionary student film
Wild Eyes
Directed by Nina Prange
The Chompy Audience award
Space Invader
Directed by Isaac Bell
HONORARY mentions
Meet our guest judges for 2021.
STEFAN CIUPEK - DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Cinematography Judge
Stefan’s lastest release was the stylish and action packed Guns Akimbo starring Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving.
Ciupek has been at the forefront of Digital Cinematography since its birth. His career began with Europe´s most acclaimed filmmakers; his expertise in the field helped shape such projects like Alexander Sokurov’s Russian Ark, Susanne Bier’s After The Wedding, The Brothers Quay’s The Piano Tuner of Slumdog Millionaire (OSCAR, BAFTA and ASC award for Best Cinematography), 127 Hours, and Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist (European Film Award for Best Cinematography). He's shot films across multiple genres as well as with directors and crews from across the world.
His style is bold and wild, with a focus of on dynamic camera angles. We, at the Vision Feast are thrilled to have Stefan on board to review our Best Cinematography category. He looks forward to reviewing your submission.
LOUSIA TIPENE OPETAIA - COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST - Best New Zealand Project Judge
Louisa is a communications specialist with over 20 years of international experience in public relations, marketing; broadcast, print and online media. She runs Glorious Inc. a business incorporating her passions for publicity, tourism and events.
As a publicist, she empowers creatives by bringing media attention to their work and uses social media as a tool to inform, engage, connect and communicate. Her superpower is being a kaihononga (connector) - connecting creatives with media - and connecting brands with audiences. She has worked on the marketing, publicity, and/or social media for NZ feature films One Thousand Ropes, Waru, Gary of the Pacific, Māui’s Hook, The Breaker Upperers, Brown Boys, Loimata: The Sweetest Tears, Tupaia's Endeavour and the annual Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts at the Whānau Mārama, New Zealand International Film Festival. She produced the short film Native in Nuhaka and currently sits on the boards for Ngā Aho Whakaari and Kaporangi Kiriata.
click below to see all our 2021 nominations
