MONSTER FEST 2024 | Award Winners

With Monster Fest having wrapped in Melbourne over the weekend, that brings a close to this year’s festival Australia-wide and with that we’re pleased to reveal the recipients of our Monster Fest 2024 Awards.

Golden Monster | Best Feature Film
THE RULE OF JENNY PEN

DIRECTOR: JAMES ASHCROFT
PRODUCED BY: CATHERINE FITZGERALD & ORLANDO STEWART
WRITTEN BY: JAMES ASHCROFT, ELI KENT & OWEN MARSHALL
DISTRIBUTION: RIALTO DISTRIBUTION

Best International Feature Film
CHAINSAWS WERE SINGING

DIRECTOR: SANDER MARAN
WRITTEN BY: SANDER MARAN & KARL ILVES
PRODUCED BY: JAN ANDRESSON, KARL ILVES, KAUR MARAN,
PEETER MARAN & SANDER MARAN

Best Australian Feature Film
FEAR BELOW

DIRECTOR: MATTHEW HOLMES
WRITTEN BY: MATTHEW HOLMES & GREGORY MOSS
PRODUCED BY: BLAKE NORTHFIELD
DISTRIBUTION: STUDIOCANAL

Best Documentary Feature Film
I SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD YEARS AGO

DIRECTOR: JASON AXEL SUMMERS
PRODUCER: KATE FIX & JASON AXEL SUMMERS

Best Australian Short Film
BLOODSUCKING MARSUPIALS

DIRECTOR / WRITER / PRODUCER: MARK KOUM

Best International Short Film
NEW FOLLOWERS

DIRECTOR: GUY PIGDEN
PRODUCER: HARLEY NEVILLE
WRITTEN BY: GUY PIGDEN & IMMI PATERSON

Best Student Short Film
PEGASUS HIGHWAY

WRITER / DIRECTOR: ETHAN GRAHEK
PRODUCER: MEGAN ELLIS

Thank You to our festival photographer, Matthew Ellery, for his tireless work and dedication to capturing the spirit and momentum of Monster Fest in Melbourne. Stay tuned to the Monster Fest site and socials as we will bring more moments from the fest throughout this week.

Thank You to all our Monster Fest 2024 officials sponsors: Beserk, Roar Digital, Dead End DVD, Lexlab, Via Vision Entertainment / Imprint Films, Too Far Gone Screen Printing, Moon Dog Craft Brewery, Jorr, AACTA and our ongoing festival partners Cinema Nova in Melbourne & Event Cinemas across Australia, along with all of their organisational and venue staff.

A Very Special Thank You to all of our incredible volunteers this year: Vanessa, Duncan, David, Killian, Tracy & Kat, who not only gave their time but also their devout energy to ensure the festival ran both smoothly for all.

Lastly Thank You to YOU, all of our festival patrons, for coming out and supporting the festival across Australia, without you there is no Monster Fest and we appreciate both your attendance and undying support.