Goway Announces Winners of Inaugural Micro Film Festival

Goway Travel has officially concluded its first-ever Micro Film Festival, celebrating the creative power of short-form storytelling. 

Launched earlier this year in celebration of the custom travel specialist’s 55th anniversary, the festival invited travellers, travel advisors, and professional creators to share their globetrotting journeys in a compelling 55-second film.  

The festival received hundreds of submissions vying for $55,000 in prizes. The films were judged by a panel of industry elites, including: 

• Annie Greenberg, Executive Creative Director at Lonely Planet 
• Paul Telner, Head of Programming at Viral Nation 
• Alisia Palczewski, Producer at GoPro  

The festival culminated in two events, beginning with the Audience Choice event, held during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, where attendees voted to shortlist films in the Professional Creator category. The Grand Finale event took place in Los Angeles on September 18, where winners across three categories were revealed before an audience of travel enthusiasts, creators, and industry leaders. 

Travel Advisor Category Winner 

Title: Fueled by Wonder: 55 Seconds Around the World 

Created by: Ceera Machotka 

Everyday Globetrotter Category Winner 

Title: The Land of Endless Adventure 

Destination Featured: New Zealand 

Created by: Samantha Merson 

Professional Creator Category Winner 

Title: Part of Me 

Created by: Isabelle Victoria 

Destination Featured: Japan 

“As we wrap up this inaugural year, we’re thrilled by the creativity and passion that shone through each submission,” said Mitchell Alexander Fawcett, Goway’s VP of Marketing. “From travel advisors and everyday travellers to professional creators, the films reflected the true wonder of travel and the power of storytelling in just 55 seconds.” 

Goway says the Micro Film Festival represents a new chapter in how travel stories are shared, with short-form video continuing to inspire globetrotters around the world. The event will return in 2026. 

Goway thanked its sponsors for the event, including Turkish Airlines, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Qantas, Australia’s Northern Territory, South Australia, Destination New South Wales, Queensland Australia, Cook Islands and Tourism Ireland.