Aaron Wilson's WW2 drama Canopy won the jury grand prize and Craig Monahan's Healing took the audience award at the 16th annual St Tropez Antipodes Film Festival.
Director Craig Monahan's first film in 10 years is an intelligent and satisfying drama.
Hollywood comedy Bad Neighbours ruled for the second consecutive weekend at the Australian box-office while two Australian films struggled to find audiences.
After 15 years of impressive work in Australian films and TV series, Don Hany has the chance to make a name for himself in the US.
It took scriptwriter Alison Nisselle and director/co-writer Craig Monahan 10 years to make Healing, a redemptive drama which opens in Australian cinemas on May 8.