Coogee actress Tatjana Marjanovic has won Best Actress at the SmartFone Flick Fest, with Weight of Mercy also taking the festival’s Best Film award at the Sydney Opera House.
The honours were announced at the 12th annual festival’s Gala Finals on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Marjanovic also appeared in Three Chapters, which won Best Feature Film, placing her in two productions recognised during the awards.
Coogee Actress Features In Two Winning Films
Weight of Mercy, credited to Marjanovic and Nathan Colquhoun of Glenfield, collected several awards in the festival’s main competition. The film centres on a grieving mother seeking revenge who encounters a mysterious preacher. Their meeting challenges her understanding of mercy as she confronts her circumstances.
Bronte actor Simon Brook McLachlan won Best Actor for his performance in the production, while the film also received awards for Best Director and Best Cinematography. Marjanovic’s involvement extended to Three Chapters, directed by James Demitri of Sydney’s Inner West. The production secured the festival’s Best Feature Film award, adding to Demitri’s previous success in the same category. The two films were recognised alongside entries from filmmakers across Australia and overseas, with the event covering productions made using smartphones and tablets.
Finals Held Across Two Sydney Venues
The 12th annual SmartFone Flick Fest took place over two days, with screenings divided between White Bay Power Station in Rozelle and the Sydney Opera House. The Mini and Feature Film sections screened at White Bay Power Station on Saturday, 31 October, before the SF3 Kids and Gala Finals were held at the Opera House Playhouse the following day.
The festival reported receiving 400 entries from more than 70 countries, including 19 feature films and 16 AI films. Among the other winners, Unanderra filmmaker Brandon Fairley received the First Nations Award for You Will Not Be Left Behind. Wollongong filmmaker Dane Noonan was awarded the #Filmbreaker prize for What Life Can Be.
The children’s competition also recognised Between the Mountains and the Sea, credited to Scarborough Public School and Wolfe and Lucette Meisner, in the documentary category. Festival director and co-founder Angela Blake described the finals as bringing together first-time filmmakers, children, emerging talent and experienced professionals, with screenings across both Sydney venues.
The festival’s five competition categories covered short films, children’s productions, mini films, feature films and AI filmmaking, with awards supported by a prize pool valued at more than $50,000.
Published 5-November-2026
