As Monster Fest‘s 2022 Melbourne festival has now wrapped and on the eve of our festival dates kicking off this Thursday night in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Adelaide, we’re pleased to reveal our Monster Fest 2022 Award Winners.

GOLDEN MONSTER

RIBSPREADER

Director/Producer Dick Dale | Australia 2022
Dick Dale, patron saint of Australia’s sickest short film touring program TRASHARAMA, made the leap from short to feature filmmaker with RIBSPREADER and picked up the most coveted Monster Fest award for Best Film, the Golden Monster.

About RIBSPREADER:
Decades after his career as a tobacco advertising icon, Bryan Burns’ life is in ruins. After his mother dies of lung cancer, he is tormented by a talking cigarette on an anti-smoking billboard. He snaps and transforms into the Ribspreader, a killer stalking the city, extinguishing smokers and cutting out their lungs to make his macabre smoking jacket.

RIBSPREADER will play our Monster Fest dates in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth this Saturday.

Lexlab presents
BEST AUSTRALIAN FILM

SLANT

Director. James Vinson | Australia 2022
Producers: Monique Fisher, Tessa Mansfield-Hung, Michael Nikou, Alexandros Ouzas & James Vinson
First-time feature filmmaker James Vinson, writer/actor Michel Nikou and producer Monique Fisher along with cast members Sigrid Thornton & Ryan A. Murphy accepted the Lexlab presents Best Australian Film award for their incredible genre-busting feature SLANT.

About SLANT:
In Melbourne circa 1999, a rogue journalist is unearths the sordid secrets of an infamous socialite who mysteriously vanished for the scoop of a lifetime whilst unwittingly dredging up family trauma of his own.

Roar Digital presents
BEST VICTORIAN SHORT

HEN

Director: Alice Tovey | Australia 2022|
Producers: Alice Tovey, Frankie McNair & Struthers Murray
Writer/Director Alice Tovey took out the Roar presents Best Victorian Short for HEN.

About HEN:
Gem and Trisha have been friends since childhood. Gem will be at Trisha’s side on the big day without a doubt. But their bond is no match for the Three Bridesmaids of the Apocalypse.

Head Gear presents
BEST AUSTRALIAN SHORT

FUNGUS

Director: Ryan Maddox | Australia 2022
Produced by: Mark Andrew Millar

About FUNGUS:
An unsettling horror parable, Fungus is a snapshot of terror for a son and his father, whose past crimes must be paid for in blood.

BEST SHORT

THE ROCK OF AGES

Director: Eron Sheean | France/Iceland 2021
Producers: Eron Sheean, Hlín Jóhannesdóttir & Blacktool Studio

About THE ROCK OF AGES:
Fleeing his enemies, a soldier encounters a talking rock which promises to grant his deepest desire.

BEST STUDENT SHORT

SQUID IN THE OVEN

Director: Sasha Aubort | Australia 2022
Producers: Sasha Aubort & David White

About SQUID IN THE OVEN:
A depraved fishmonger finds love in a young bogan woman, helping her escape an abusive relationship by impregnating her with a squid.

Shout out to our festival partners Cinema Nova and festival sponsors Shudder, Beserk, Umbrella Entertainment, Lexlab, DeadEndDVD, Roar Digital, AACTA, Red Octopus Custom Print, Moon Dog Craft Brewery & Head Gear.

MONSTER FEST 2022 kicks off this Thursday through Sunday in Sydney at Event Cinemas George St, Brisbane at Event Cinemas Myer Centre, Adelaide at Event Cinemas Marion and in Perth at Event Cinemas Innaloo.

Adult Tickets: $21
Concession Tickets: $17.50

10 Film Pass $150
The 10 Film Pass may be used for all 10 Monster Fest film sessions from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th December including Opening Night, Closing Night and Special Events. It cannot be used for multiple tickets to the same session.

5 Film Pass $80
The 5 Film Pass may be used for 5 Monster Fest film sessions from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th December including Opening and Closing Night but excluding Special Events. It cannot be used for multiple tickets to the same session.

For Session Dates/Times, Information & Ticketing visit monsterfest.com.au/australia