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
Babel 48
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)
Babel 48
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.