SeaShorts Film Festival 2017
The film festival’s inaugural edition took place from 11th to 4th May 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It screened 118 short films during the 4-day event in 3 cafes across the Jalan Panggung area.
The jury members for the SeaShorts Competition were Yuni Hadi (Singapore), Chalida Umburungjit (Thailand) and Amir Muhammad (Malaysia), the trio behind S-Express in Southeast Asia during the early 2000s, which became a key inspiration for SeaShorts.
Winners
SeaShorts Award: The Tiger of 142B
Dir. Henry and Harry Zhuang / Singapore / 2016 / English / 12min
SeaShorts Special Mention: Along One Way (Sepanjang Jalan Satu Arah)
Dir. Bani Nasution / Indonesia / 2016 / Javanese / 16min
Next New Wave Award: Falling In Love Again (一號Ah May)
Dir. Jacky Yeap / Malaysia / 2016 / Cantonese / 23min
Student Films Competition Award: The Taste of Pineapple (黃梨的滋味)
Dir. Won Jun Yap / Malaysia / 2016 / Mandarin / 22min

SeaShorts Film Festival 2018
The film festival’s 2018 edition took place in Georgetown, Penang from 1st to 5th August, screening 148 shorts film across the 5-day event.
The jury members for the SeaShorts Competition were Rithy Panh (Cambodia), Philip Cheah (Singapore) and Pimpaka Towira (Thailand). The jury members for the Next New Wave Competition were Mira Lesmana (Indonesia), Liew Seng Tat (Malaysia), Thaiddhi (Myanmar)
Winners
Purin Award: The Ant Man
Dir. Phạm Quang Trung | Vietnam | 2017 | Vietnamese | 26 mins
Next New Wave Award: High Way
Dir. Chia Chee Sum | Malaysia | 2017 | Malay | 18 mins
Next New Wave Award: Kampung Tapir
Dir. Aw See Wee | Malaysia | 2017 | Mandarin, Malay, English | 17 mins
Best Achievement In Post-Production Award: High Way
Dir. Chia Chee Sum | Malaysia | 2017 | Malay | 18 mins
Bophana Award: Another Dimension
Dir. Kritsada Nakagate | Thailand | 2018 | Thai | 25 mins
Best Cinematography Award: Bangkok Dystopia
Dir. Patipol Teekayuwat | Thailand | 2017 | Thai | 29 mins

SeaShorts Film Festival 2019
The film festival’s 2019 edition took place in Malacca from 25th to 29th September.
The jury members for the SeaShorts Competition were Lav Diaz (Philippines), Fatimah Abu Bakar (Malaysia), Gertjan Zuilhof (Netherlands). The jury members for the Next New Wave Competition were Garin Nugroho (Indonesia), Shireen Seno (Philippines), Sherman Ong (Malaysia).
Winners
SeaShorts Competition (Best Film): Ballad of Blood and Two White Buckets
Dir. Yosep Anggi Noen | Indonesia | 2018 | Indonesian | 15 mins
SeaShorts Competition (Best Cinematography): Vinegar Baths
Dir. Amanda Nell Eu | Malaysia | 2018 | English | 14 mins
SeaShorts Competition (Best Sound): Blessed Land
Dir. Phạm Ngọc Lân | Vietnam | 2019 | Vietnamese | 18 mins
Next New Wave Competition (Best Film): Vinegar Baths
Dir. Amanda Nell Eu | Malaysia | 2018 | English | 14 mins
Next New Wave Competition (Best Cinematography): Langit Budak Biru
Dir. Lim Kean Hian | Malaysia | 2018 | Malay | 22 mins
Next New Wave Competition (Best Sound): Forget Me Not
Dir. Anwar Johari Ho | Malaysia | 2019 | Mandarin, Cantonese | 17 mins
Most Promising Filmmaker: Jeremy Emang Jecky for To Work
Malaysia | 2018 | Kayan | 11 mins
Most Promising Filmmaker: Loh Din-Yung for The Life We Live
Malaysia | 2018 | Mandarin | 19 mins
