Starting from producing films with Summer City in 1977 and continued with Breaking Loose, Fatal Bond, Sher Mountain Killings Mystery and a dozen more, including his 2014 war drama, William Kelly's War as well as Hot Water, Phil’s movies were screened at the Sanctuary Cove Film Festival. So, with the previous achievements, Phil was honored with a lifetime achievement award ("PHIL AVALON, SURFING THE MOVIE WAVE", 2015).PHIL AVALON, SURFING THE MOVIE WAV. Trove. (2015). Retrieved 15 April 2022, from https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150925020811/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10111/20150925-0033/www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/viewd881.html.
