MONSTER FEST 2024 | Award Winners
With Monster Fest having wrapped in Melbourne over the weekend, that brings a close to this year’s festival Australia-wide and with that we’re pleased to reveal the recipients of our Monster Fest 2024 Awards.
Golden Monster | Best Feature Film
THE RULE OF JENNY PEN
DIRECTOR: JAMES ASHCROFT
PRODUCED BY: CATHERINE FITZGERALD & ORLANDO STEWART
WRITTEN BY: JAMES ASHCROFT, ELI KENT & OWEN MARSHALL
DISTRIBUTION: RIALTO DISTRIBUTION
Best International Feature Film
CHAINSAWS WERE SINGING
DIRECTOR: SANDER MARAN
WRITTEN BY: SANDER MARAN & KARL ILVES
PRODUCED BY: JAN ANDRESSON, KARL ILVES, KAUR MARAN,
PEETER MARAN & SANDER MARAN
Best Australian Feature Film
FEAR BELOW
DIRECTOR: MATTHEW HOLMES
WRITTEN BY: MATTHEW HOLMES & GREGORY MOSS
PRODUCED BY: BLAKE NORTHFIELD
DISTRIBUTION: STUDIOCANAL
Best Documentary Feature Film
I SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD YEARS AGO
DIRECTOR: JASON AXEL SUMMERS
PRODUCER: KATE FIX & JASON AXEL SUMMERS
Best Australian Short Film
BLOODSUCKING MARSUPIALS
DIRECTOR / WRITER / PRODUCER: MARK KOUM
Best International Short Film
NEW FOLLOWERS
DIRECTOR: GUY PIGDEN
PRODUCER: HARLEY NEVILLE
WRITTEN BY: GUY PIGDEN & IMMI PATERSON
Best Student Short Film
PEGASUS HIGHWAY
WRITER / DIRECTOR: ETHAN GRAHEK
PRODUCER: MEGAN ELLIS
Thank You to our festival photographer, Matthew Ellery, for his tireless work and dedication to capturing the spirit and momentum of Monster Fest in Melbourne. Stay tuned to the Monster Fest site and socials as we will bring more moments from the fest throughout this week.
Thank You to all our Monster Fest 2024 officials sponsors: Beserk, Roar Digital, Dead End DVD, Lexlab, Via Vision Entertainment / Imprint Films, Too Far Gone Screen Printing, Moon Dog Craft Brewery, Jorr, AACTA and our ongoing festival partners Cinema Nova in Melbourne & Event Cinemas across Australia, along with all of their organisational and venue staff.
A Very Special Thank You to all of our incredible volunteers this year: Vanessa, Duncan, David, Killian, Tracy & Kat, who not only gave their time but also their devout energy to ensure the festival ran both smoothly for all.
Lastly Thank You to YOU, all of our festival patrons, for coming out and supporting the festival across Australia, without you there is no Monster Fest and we appreciate both your attendance and undying support.
