Spiritus Short Film Awards Night and Film Screening

Schedule

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 am

UTC+11:00

Location

Dendy Cinema Canberra | Canberra, CT

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Spiritus Short Film Prize Film Screening and Awards.
Come along to the 2025 Spiritus Short Film Prize for an afternoon of stories that spark thought, spirit, and a dash of hope. We’ll have inspiring short films, an awards ceremony, and of course—snacks, refreshments and good company. It’s a celebration of creativity, connection, and a little something bigger than us all!
Tickets on sale 14 October, at canberra.dendy.com.au

The Spiritus Short Film Prize is an initiative of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture as part of its commitment to promote the lively interaction between the arts, sciences and culture; one of the Four Pillars of the Centre’s work and mission. The Centre believes that there is wisdom to be found in such an interaction which can contribute to a vision of hope and the common good for Australia. The Centre embraces and welcomes interfaith discussion and understanding from the multi-faith community.

The term Spiritus is Latin for spirit or breathing. It’s about ‘raising audience consciousness of the transcendent dimension of life and/or portraying spiritual values’.

Award Criteria

• High artistic quality
• Wisdom for the common good
• Human and planetary flourishing
• Universal impact
• Inventive expression

Judges

• Genevieve Jacobs (ACC&C Board Member)
• Maximo Gowland (Argentine Ambassador)
• Miriam Pickard (Drama teacher and film maker)
• Greg Battye (retired Professor University of Canberra)

For further information on the Spiritus Short Film Prize, head to - https://about.csu.edu.au/community/accc/spiritus/home
Tickets will be available closer to the date.
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Dendy Cinema Canberra, Share Tea, Scotts Xing, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra

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