Visual Arts & Technologies

Unit 3/4 Media – Overnewton on Screen

Article by Amber Hemmes, Senior School Visual Arts

On the 14th of October, Unit 3/4 Media students showcased their short films at a screening at the Sun Theatre in Yarraville. Throughout the year, students followed the media production process to plan and create a short film of 3-10 minutes or an animation of no more than 10 minutes. This assessment task was the major school-based assessment for the year.

Students were responsible for choosing the narrative of their film or animation, with many finding inspiration in their favourite genres and directors. A varied range of productions were on show, exploring themes such as identity, family expectations, climate change, and reality. Students used media codes and conventions to create compelling films that kept audiences engaged.

Overnewton on Screen was an opportunity for students to engage in the final three parts of the production process; distribution, consumption and reception. Armed with popcorn, choc tops, and all manner of delicious snacks, students, families and cast and crew turned out to support and see each other on the big screen.

Each student’s film was showcased in a highlight reel before the top-scoring films of 2026 were shown. These were created by the following students:

• Lucy B

• Madison D

• William E

• Kyla H

• Inka H

• Jonathan L

• Archer L

• Hamish M

At the end of the screening, audience members were asked to vote for the top three films from the list of finalists. These were awarded to Inka H, Archer L, and Lucy B.

(L-R: Miss. Amber Hemmes, Lucy, Inka, Archer and Mr. Luke Mills)

Congratulations to all students involved, and a heartfelt thank-you to the staff who supported prior to and during the night, including Nicole Viscio and Michael Kapadia.