A student film produced by Griffith Film School’s LiveLab has won a prestigious silver award at the Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards.
LiveLab, the commercial production arm of Griffith Film School, was recognised for Ky’s Story – Living with Autism an acclaimed film about autism featuring Australian screen icon Hugo Weaving.
LiveLab produced the film for clients including Sentis, Gold Coast Health and Autism Queensland. The awards recognise the best and brightest in the corporate film sector.
LiveLab Creative Director Richard Fabb said the award recognised the work done by GFS- the only film school in Australia with a permanent in-house commercial studio.
“We believe it’s vital to offer students year-round opportunities to gain industry experience while they are studying,” he says.
“Projects like this are a fantastic opportunity for our students, offering a wide collaboration on an important social issue.
“To be recognised for our work internationally is remarkable.”
The project was a deeply personal one for