Congratulations to the Flinders graduates who were recently acknowledged in the Australian Cinematographers Society Awards SA and WA.
Michael Tessari (BCreatArts (Screen Production) ’12, BCreatArts(Hons) ’12) collected a swag of awards, taking home four gold and a silver across a range of categories. Earlier this year Michael was also awarded a Distinction in the National Awards in the category of Feature Films Under $3M for his work on the film With or Without You.
Haidarr Jones (BMedia (Creative Arts) ’16) took home a gold and a silver award for his news coverage in Gaza and Syria and Nick Berry-Smith (BA ’05, BCreatArts(Hons) ’05, MCreatArts ’07) won gold and bronze in two categories for his commercials and advertising.
Flinders are proud to call these talented cinematographers alumni. See below for all Flinders alumni Cinematographers Society Awards SA and WA winners.
Commercials – Budget Under $200k
GOLD Michael Tessari (BCreatArts (Screen Production) ’12, BCreatArts(Hons)’12) for SAPOL – You Belong in Blue.
BRONZE Nick Berry-Smith (BA ’05, BCreatArts(Hons) ’05, MCreatArts ’07) for Sparkle & Co
Short Films
GOLD Michael Tessari (BCreatArts (Screen Production) ’12, BCreatArts(Hons)’12) for I’m the most racist person I know
Drama Series – Budget $1M & over
GOLD Michael Tessari (BCreatArts (Screen Production) ’12, BCreatArts(Hons)’12) for Bloom E1 Jasmine
Feature Films – Budget under $5m – Cinema
GOLD Michael Tessari (BCreatArts (Screen Production) ’12, BCreatArts(Hons)’12) for The Run
SILVER Michael Tessari (BCreatArts (Screen Production) ’12, BCreatArts(Hons)’12) for Diabolic
Neil Davis International News Award
GOLD Haidarr Jones (BMedia (Creative Arts)’16) for Gaza Aid Delivery
SILVER Haidarr Jones (BMedia (Creative Arts)’16) for Inside Syria and Gold
Branded Content & Advertising
GOLD Nick Berry-Smith (BA ’05, BCreatArts(Hons) ’05, MCreatArts ’07) for ACTC Mother Nature Promo
SILVER Grace (Shuying) Liu (MScrnMediaProd’20, MA(WomSt)’21) for Monteperle GSM Film
Entertainment, Magazine & Reality TV
SILVER Matt Byrne (BA (Drama, Screen Studies) ’03) for Counterpoise
Art Innovation & Specialised Cinematography
BRONZE Frazer Whitehead (BCreatArts(Screen)’20) for Twine – Fruit to Ripe
Emerging Cinematographer Award
Pierah Summers (BCreatArts(Screen) ’24) for You Bring Me Closer