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2024 entries are now closed. We thank everyone for their entries.
A screening of the shortlisted films will be held at Dendy cinemas on 10 November.
Tickets and further details will be available closer to the date.
About the Spiritus Short Film Prize
The Spiritus Short Film Prize is an initiative of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture as part of its commitment to promote the lively interaction between the arts, sciences and culture; one of the Four Pillars of the Centre’s work and mission. The Centre believes that there is wisdom to be found in such an interaction which can contribute to a vision of hope and the common good for Australia. The Centre embraces and welcomes interfaith discussion and understanding from the multi-faith community.
The Prize began in 2015 as the Religious Short Film Prize. It was renamed as the Spiritus Australia Short Film Prize in 2020 to better reflect its purpose and aims. Initially the Prize was held biannually but has now become an annual event in partnership with the Canberra Short Film Festival.
2025 Spiritus Short Film Prize
Entries for the 2025 Spiritus Short Film Prize will be opening after the winners have been announced for 2024. The Spiritus Short Film Prize awards films according to the following criteria:
- High artistic quality
- Wisdom for the common good
- Human and planetary flourishing
- Universal impact
- Inventive expression
For films to be entered, they must be shorter than 10 minutes.
See entry conditions
Judges
The judges for the 2024 Spiritus Short Film Prize are :
- Genevieve Jacobs (ACC&C Board Member)
- Maximo Gowland (Argentine Ambassador)
- Miriam Pickard (Drama teacher and film maker)
Find out more about our judges or see previous judges here.
Previous winners
We are incredibly fortunate to have received so many wonderful entries over the years, each demonstrating their own unique vision of the human spirit.