Announcing the 2025 Split Second Competition Winners
Two new short films premiere today as part of TAC's Split Second Competition, showcasing the power of young storytellers to shift attitudes and spark safer choices on our roads.
In its seventh year, the annual competition invites aspiring filmmakers and content creators aged 18 to 30 to submit attention grabbing road safety concepts aimed at young drivers, a group that continues to be overrepresented in road trauma.
Meet the 2025 Winners
This year’s winners, Stacey Park and Shane Senanayake, were selected for their innovative, culturally informed and impactful approaches to two persistent road safety risks: low‑level speeding and seatbelt use.
Keep the Tempo by Stacey Park
Stacey’s debut film, Keep the Tempo, draws on the precision and rhythm of Korean drumming to illustrate how even a slight increase in speed can have serious consequences. A Melbourne‑based doctor training in psychiatry, Stacey entered the competition while working in a regional Emergency Department — a setting where the realities of road trauma are impossible to ignore.
What began as a last‑minute submission became her first film. She found surprising parallels between filmmaking and the operating theatre, and is proud to bring Korean culture to the big screen as a celebration of Australia’s rich multicultural fabric.
Unusual Behaviours by Shane Senanayake
Shane’s film, Unusual Behaviours, uses humour and unexpected comparison to challenge the flawed logic behind not wearing a seatbelt. By imagining a town where no one wears pants, he highlights how absurd it is to treat seatbelts as optional.
Co‑founder of a boutique video production company and a recent AWARD School graduate, Shane relished the chance to tackle a creative brief with real‑world impact. Seeing his idea come to life through a full‑scale production — and watching specialists across disciplines elevate his vision — was an unforgettable experience.
