Sixteen year old Guy Verge Wallace of NSW, has become the first ever winner of Trop Jr – the largest short film festival in the world for kids - by kids.
Guy, who created his entry last year at age 15, won for his film Poor Joshua Verde, about a boy with a tragic childhood who goes on an enchanting adventure that helps him reconnect with his family and use his creative talents. Every film had to contain the Trop Jr Signature Item, or TSI, to be eligible for Trop Jr. The TSI for this was 'Green.'
"Thankyou so much, it was one of the most exciting things I've been involved with," said Guy, "I had a great time making the film and I want to thank all my friends and family, my sister Lucinda and my parents. This is amazing!"
The judging panel for Trop Jr included Toni Pearen (Australia's Funniest Home Videos), James Kerley (Channel V), Justine Clark (Playschool) and the winner of the Sony Foundation Young Talent Award from Sony Tropfest 2007, Jacob Bicknell.
"We were very impressed with the turnout," says John Polson, founder and creative director of Sony Tropfest and Trop Jr. "This was our first ever Trop Jr - the incredible range of creativity shown by our young entrants bodes well for the future of Australia's film industry."
