This past weekend Sony announced the winners of the fifth annual Catchlight Film Festival, which recognises filmmakers from Australia and New Zealand that have chosen to tell their stories with a Sony camera.
Fiction Winner
What’s Up, Neighbour?
Shot on: FX3
Non-Fiction Winner
While We Still Have Time
Shot on: FX6
Music Video Winner
Frankie October – Hazy
Shot on: FX3
Student Fiction Winner
Longing for a Goodbye
Shot on: FX6
Cinematic Social Winner
Nothing Lasts Forever
Shot on: Alpha 7 IV
SPECIAL LAURELS
Best Cinematography in Fiction, supported by Lemac Australia
Metamorphosis
Best Cinematography in Non-Fiction, supported by VA Digital Hire
Born to Hustle
Best Cinematography in Music Video, supported by Videocraft Australia
Valle – Hold Me
Best Cinematography in Student Fiction, supported by Atomos
Longing for a Goodbye
Best Cinematography in Cinematic Social, supported by Camera Hire
Nothing Lasts Forever
Best Sony Lens Work
What’s Up, Neighbour?
The awards were announced at Sony’s second annual SceneScape expo held at White Bay Power Station in Sydney.
The Catchlight Film Festival will return in 2026.