THE MEANINGLESS DAYDREAMS OF AUGIE AND CELESTE (2024) | Short Film | 7 mins

Best friends, Augie & Celeste, embark on a high-stakes game of imagination, which takes a twisted turn and threatens to jeopardise their relationship.

Directed by Pernell Marsden. Produced by Sophie Booth.

Shot on Kodak Super 16mm.

Official Selections & Awards:

  • Sydney Film Festival - WINNER Rouben Mamoulian Award for Best Director

  • Melbourne International Film Festival - WINNER Erwin Rado Best Australian Short

  • Fantastic Fest by Alamo Drafthouse - WINNER  Best Fantastic Short

  • St Kilda Film Festival - WINNER  Best Short Film

  • Uppsala Short Film Festival - NOMINEE Grand Prix

  • ​Slamdance - NOMINEE Grand Jury Prize

  • Stellar Film Festival - WINNER  Best Film

  • Peninsula Film Festival - WINNER Second Prize

  • Wench Film Festival India - WINNER Best Short Film 

  • Hallucinations Collective Film Festival - WINNER Best Short Film

  • Melbourne Women In Film - WINNER Best Film  (VIC)

  • ReelGood Film Festival - WINNER Best Short Film

  • SI-FAN Edinburgh - WINNER Best Screenplay                     

  • Florida Film Festival

  • Tampere Film Festival

  • Indy Shorts International Film Festival

  • Lago Film Festival

  • Imagine Fantastic Film Festival 

  • Brisbane International Film Festival

  • Slash Fantastic Film Festival

  • BUFF Malmö Film Festival

  • Canberra Short Film Festival