Two winners’ short films – aimed at educating young drivers in Victoria, Australia, of the importance of road safety – have launched on the big screen.
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Split Second competition called on aspiring filmmakers and content creators aged between 18-30 to submit scripts for a short film, with a focus on the dangers of driving tired and not wearing a seatbelt.
Both winners each received a $5,000 cash prize and $35,000 production budget to create their films over the past three months.
The winning films premiered at Big Plans Melbourne, at an immersive event that showed the dangers of road accidents.
Winner Rhys Delios Callanan’s film titled Fashionably Late highlights the dangers of driving tired and how a quick pit-stop nap can help reduce fatigue and ultimately decrease the chance of drivers falling asleep at the wheel.
Animation student and winner Olivia Hartanto’s short film is centred around Captain Buckle, a superhero who raises the importance of seatbelt usage through a witty and comedic story.
“We’re constantly looking for new, innovative ways to get the road safety message through,” said Transport Accident Commission CEO, Tracey Slatter.
“It’s inspiring to see the efforts of these two young creatives – it’s exciting to see those ideas come to life on the big screen.”
