Koorie Youth Flick Fest 2025

Catch the winning Koorie Youth Flick Fest films on the Big Screen during NAIDOC Week.

The Koorie Youth Flick Fest is an annual short filmmaking competition for First Nations young people, aged 25 years and under, who live in Central Victoria.

The Koorie Youth Flick Fest is an opportunity to showcase the storytelling, creativity, originality and local stories of First Nations youth. In 2025, entries had to meet this year’s theme of  ‘My Mob, My Place’.

All of the filmmakers live in Bendigo on Dja Dja Wurrung Country.

The Koorie Youth Flick Fest is run by the City of Greater Bendigo and Yo Bendigo. This screening is supported by Fed Square.

Film Program:

Spencer Jackson – ‘No matter your colour, it’s in your blood’.
Spencer’s film is about inspiring First Nations people to embrace culture, but also our differences, and how it’s okay to be who you are.

Keira Long (Wiradjuri) – ‘Nginhamarra’.
Keira’s film is a heartfelt celebration of Keira’s identity and her family’s culture and mob. Her film shines a light on the loved ones who shape our lives and stories.

Levi Oogjes, Jahmaine King and Yarran Briggs – ‘My Mob, My Place’.
Levi, Jahmaine and Yarran join forces for a film about coming together and the importance of connecting with each other, despite the challenges.

2025 HONOURABLE MENTION: Chelsea Korp (Wemba Wemba) – ‘My Mob, My Place’.
Chelsea’s film is navigating balancing cultures, with an Aboriginal dad, and a non-Indigenous mum.

2025 WINNER: Cohen Barker (Gunditjmara) – ‘My Mob, My Place’.
Cohen is a young Gunditjmara man born on Djaara country, proud to share some history and achievements about his mob and his place.

2025 WINNER:  Terri Flaherty (Wiradjuri) – ‘My Mob is my place’.
Terri’s film delves into her experience connecting with her Aboriginality away from Wiradjuri country, and connecting with her family and mob on Dja Dja Wurrung country.

Image credit: 2024 Koorie Youth Flick Fest winners and Honourable Mentions. Photo: James Henry.