1st Babel Film Awards: Nominations & RSVP

Films are made to be seen on the big screen, and students’ films are no exception.

To celebrate the best of student filmmaking in Hong Kong this past year, Babel Film Workshop is thrilled to host the 1st Babel Film Awards at Chinese International School on January 27th, 2024. At this half-day event, nominated films across categories for ages 8-18, and representing over a dozen schools, will be screened, and compete for the Awards.

After-School Category
1:30pm Red Carpet • 2:00pm-3:00pm Ceremony

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3:00pm-3:30pm Red Carpet • 3:30pm-4:30pm Ceremony

Open Category
4:30pm Red Carpet • 5:00pm-6:30pm Ceremony

RSVP

Guests of nominated filmmakers can RSVP below. Due to limited capacity, each nominated filmmaker can only bring 1 plus one unless otherwise indicated. If you’d like to request a seat for additional guests, please email us to check for availability.

Adults aged 18+ must print and fill out this form to enter school premises. CIS parents/guardians can bring their usual identifying tags.

Dress Code: Smart Casual
Parking: Limited parking spots are available at Braemar Hill Shopping Centre near Chinese International School.

Open Category

Best Short Film

• Academic Spike (Kai Fung, Canadian International School of Hong Kong)

• Ava, Darling (Anabelle Fong, Chinese International School)

• Étoile (Felicity Low, Chinese International School)

• In the Darkness (Jayden Kwan, The Harbour School)

• In Too Deep (Nicole Law, Sha Tin College)

• Love, Olivia - (Evelyn Wong, King George V School)

• Matryoshka (Caitlyn Tang, Teri Wong, Chinese International School)

• Stained House (Sytric Chan, West Island School)

• Sunnyville (Eden Lim, Chinese International School)

• Table 68 (Izzy Pawlyn, South Island School)

 Best Director

• Academic Spike (Kai Fung)

• Ava, Darling (Anabelle Fong)

• Étoile (Felicity Low)

• In the Darkness (Jayden Kwan)

• Stained House (Sytric Chan)

Best Screenplay

• Academic Spike (Kai Fung)

• Ava, Darling (Anabelle Fong, Teri Wong)

• Étoile (Felicity Low, Olivia Zheng, Gordon Chen)

• Love, Olivia (Evelyn Wong)

• Matryoshka (Caitlyn Tang, Teri Wong)

Best Actor

• Max Fung (Through the Looking Glass)

• Alex Tanner (Sunnyville)

• Lucas Tung (Misfit)

• Oscar Wisgerhof (In the Darkness)

• Nicolas Wong (Academic Spike)

Best Actress

• Stephanie Chong (Love, Olivia)

• Jasmin Clatworthy (Étoile)

• Zoe Haynes (The Siren’s Song)

• Emilia Kate Oliver (Ava, Darling)

• Evelyn Wang (Matryoshka)

Best Cinematography

• Academic Spike (Kai Fung)

• Étoile (Olivia Zheng)

• Love, Olivia (Evelyn Wong)

• Matryoshka (Caitlyn Tang)

• Sunnyville (Caitlyn Tang)

Best Editing

• Academic Spike (Kai Fung)

• Étoile (Gordon Chen)

• In the Darkness (Jayden Kwan)

• Sunnyville (Olivia Zheng)

• Through the Looking Glass (Justin Fung)

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To be announced…

After-School Category

Primary

• American School Hong Kong

  • Cara L., Chinee C., Harry N., Selina W.

  • Angelina Y., Elvis Y., George T., Lucy L.

• Chinese International School

  • Albert L., Ella S., James L., Jay C., Kate C., Riley H., Talia S.

  • Constance K., Emilie H., Ethan H., Olympia S., Skylar T.

• Christian Alliance International School

  • Cyrus C., Jaclyn H., Kaylie C., Maddox C., Tyson W.

  • Gigi C., Parisa C., Sophie T., Sophie W.

• Clearwater Bay School

  • Aishvee M., Mayo L., Minmay L., Quinley L., Sean Y., Yejun L.

  • Chloe C., Nathan Y., Patricia F., Rishi K., Sineth D., Xavier L.

• German Swiss International School

  • Abram L., Ethan L., Katharine A., Renée C., Zoe C.

  • Brian C., Isaac W., Maria W., Maya S., Sienna S.

• Renaissance College

  • Abby W., Evander J., Isabel C., Sherlock C.

  • Janice L., Jocelyn C.

• Stamford American International School

  • Feynman Y., Jimmy W., Nicole C., Sarisha B., Wayne Y.

  • Bosco L., Bryant S., Justin Z., Scarlett M., Zeniff M.

• Yew Chung International School

  • Anna T., Ruby C., Vivian L.

  • Ethan L., Prochia N., Ronald M., Sunny G.

Secondary

• Canadian International School

  • Constance C., Ethan S., Grace D.

• Chinese International School

  • Andre C., Elizabeth L., Emma Y., Tina W., Tristan L., Vera X.

  • Anthony M., Celine S., Clare J., Haley Y., Luca F., Meiyi W.

• Christian Alliance International School

  • Abby C., Abby H., Alicia L., Alvin C., Charmaine Y., Chloe L., Duncan L., Horus K., Ilana C., Julia T., Kristen C., Luke L., Markus T.

• Renaissance College

  • Aidan C., Aiden C., Andrew L., Charlotte C., Ema P., Jasper L., Kavan C., Kevin K., Ranveer K., Sofia T., Hoi Ching H.

  • Elina X., Kevin K., Stefan C.