9 - 15 NOVEMBER, 2026
SECOND EDITION
3 - 5 NOVEMBER 2023
Welcome to the archive page of the 2nd edition of the Starling Film Festival (Formally known as the Starling Short Film Festival in 2023). Our second event showcased 25 films from around the world.
2023 WINNERS
FICTION
The Car Spotter
Directed by Martin Sandin
ANIMATION
Lights
Directed by Jitka Nemikinsova
STUDENT
Backstage - Starring A Nobody
Directed by Máté Papp
INTERPRETARI (COMMUNITY)
Dame
Directed by Axel Fernandez
DOCUMENTARY
Land of Opportunity
Directed by Summer Doan
MURMURATION AWARD (AUDIENCE AWARD)
Profiterole
Directed by Milo Bonnard
MAD AS BIRDS PRESENTS:
THE GOLDEN FEATHER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FILM
Sinocpat
Directed by Pol Diggler
For Sound Design
MEET THE 2023 TEAM
Jury
Laura Da Prato
Masoud Soheil
Niall McNamee
Luke Jamieson
Spencer Cammayo
Ben Sherlock
Maxine Gordon
Mark Morgan
Kofi E.
Simona Iordanova
Niall McDermott
Nick Jamieson
Festival Photograhers
Cloe Davis
Jade Ward
Program Co-ordinators
Jessica Campbell
Molly Hall
Esther Adeusi
Daniel Newsham
Estelle Courant
Monet Neill
Tom Harris
Valeria di Pasquale
Olivia Kelly
Leo Clasen
Aiden Walsh
Ciaran Wainwright
Dan Robertson
Lorenza Tuan
Special Thanks
Lesley, James, Andy and the staff of The Light Cinema
Gaye Calvetti
Joel, Tom, Jack, Abby and the staff of Cafe Tabac
Media Graphics Designers
Tom McCann
Jessi Platt
Sponsors
Mad As Birds Films
Festival Public Relations Co-ordinator
Lilly Patricija Jankaus
