Best Regional Australian · Winner 2026

Extraordinary Rob

Extraordinary Rob

Extraordinary Rob

By Adam Szudrich

· Sunshine Coast

The film

A Sunshine Coast comedy that blends traditional production with AI, and one of the night’s best examples of hybrid filmmaking.

A Sunshine Coast comedy that blends traditional production with AI, and one of the night’s best examples of hybrid filmmaking.

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THE 2026 AWARDS
THE 2026 AWARDS

THE 2026 AWARDS