I’m a Melbourne based writer, director and composer. You can contact me at:

andy.kavna@gmail.com

Awards

2023
SCREEN PRODUCERS AUSTRALIA AWARD: BEST SHORT FILM (Nominated): AUSTRALIA (RATBAG)

2017:
BEST FILM – ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL (Academy Accredited): AUSTRALIA (WELCOME HOME ALLEN)

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM – GUANAJUATO IFF (Academy Accredited): MEXICO (WELCOME HOME ALLEN)

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE – COURT METRANGE FILM FESTIVAL: FRANCE (WELCOME HOME ALLEN)

2014:
BEST FASHION FILM – VIRGIN AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL: AUSTRALIA (STRANGERS IN A MOMENT)

2013:
BEST SHORT FILM – BORDEAUX IFF 2013: FRANCE (MEN OF THE EARTH)

BEST DIRECTOR – CRYPTSHOW FILM FESTIVAL 2013: SPAIN (AT THE FORMAL)

BEST SOUND POST PRODUCTION: ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL – AUSTRALIA (Awarded to Andrew Kavanagh for MEN OF THE EARTH)

BEST DIRECTOR: ANGRY FILM FESTIVAL – AUSTRALIA (MEN OF THE EARTH)

2012:
QANTAS SPIRIT OF YOUTH AWARD FOR FILM AND VIDEO – AUSTRALIA SPECIAL MENTION: SLEEPWALKERS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL – ESTONIA (MEN OF THE EARTH)

GRAND PRIX: KRAKTOFIL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – BOSNIA (AT THE FORMAL)

BEST FOREIGN FILM: PARIS COURTS DEVANT FILM FESTIVAL – FRANCE (AT THE FORMAL)

BEST SHORT HORROR: AUSTIN FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL (Academy Accredited) – TEXAS (AT THE FORMAL)

2011:
BEST SHORT FILM: GIJON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Academy Accredited) – SPAIN (AT THE FORMAL)

BEST EMERGING FILMMAKER: MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – AUSTRALIA (AT THE FORMAL)

BEST SCRIPT: VCA PREMIERE AWARDS – AUSTRALIA (MEN OF THE EARTH)

MOST DARING AND INNOVATIVE PICTURE: VCA PREMIERE AWARDS -AUSTRALIA (MEN OF THE EARTH)

2010:
BEST PICTURE: VCA PREMIERE AWARDS – AUSTRALIA (AT THE FORMAL)

BEST UNDERGRADUATE PICTURE: VCA PREMIERE AWARDS – AUSTRALIA (AT THE FORMAL)

MOST DARING AND INNOVATIVE PICTURE: VCA PREMIERE AWARDS – AUSTRALIA (AT THE FORMAL)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: VCA PREMIERE AWARDS – AUSTRALIA (AT THE FORMAL)

2008:
FRIENDS OF THE VCA AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING 1st YEAR STUDENT: VCA AUSTRALIA