2012 YOUNG AT HEART SHORT FILM AWARDS

Each yearYoung at Heart runs a national competition for the best new Australian films featuring lead actors over the age of 60.

A program of the finalists is screened at Young at Heart in Sydney every year, and at venues across NSW.

Finalists compete for two $1,000 cash awards. The NSW Seniors Week Talent Award is decided by a jury of industry professionals and recognises exceptional acting from a person over the age of 60. The Audience Award goes to the Best Film, as voted for by the audience.

2011 Winners

NSW Seniors Week Talent Award for exceptional acting:
Colette Mann, JUST DESSERTS (Nigel Karikari) 

Special mention: Jack Thompson, THE TELEGRAM MAN (James Khetie)

Audience Award for Best Film: BAD LANGUAGE (Viron Papadopoulos)