Award of Excellence – Carmentis (Australia)

Title: Carmentis
Runtime: 7 min
Country: Australia
Director: Antony Webb
Placement: Award of Excellence + Best Cinematography (David Le May ACS) + Best Visual Effects (Antony Webb)
Competition: March, 2022

Synopsis: Mac, a grief stricken miner, wakes injured on the desolate planet Carmentis. At odds with his own emotions and EVE, the AI controlling his space suit, he struggles to reach safety. Exacerbating the situation is an oncoming eclipse threatening Mac’s life with freezing temperatures. Mac, pushed to the limit, must face his demons in order to survive.