‘Ace’ Scores Show Me Shorts’ People’s Choice Award
Ace, written and directed by Ray Edwards (DEGANZ), won the hearts of audiences across the motū and is taking home the 2025 Show Me Shorts People’s Choice Award.
The 15-minute short follows six-year-old Jimmy as he sets out on an epic quest to save his parents’ marriage with his imaginary daredevil friend, Ace. Set within a visually striking world, the film offers an intimate portrait of a young child connecting with his whakapapa.
In addition to the certificate and engraved bronze medal to mark the win, the filmmakers also won a $500 cash prize. This win continues the shorts’ successful festival circuit, having won Best Cinematography at the Show Me Shorts awards ceremony and travelling to Melbourne International Film Festival, where Ray took part of the festival’s Accelerator Lab.
Congratulations, Ray and the Ace team!
Last updated on 3 December 2025
