AFIN International Film Festival 2033 Screening 4

AFIN International Film Festival celebrates and showcases excellence in filmmaking and storytelling from emerging and established filmmakers and screenwriters, diversity and culture, both domestically, and from every corner of the globe.

AFIN is thrilled to be hosting four screening nights at Griffith University's cinema, showcasing some of the best AFIN nominated films for the year, and concluding with this Red Carpet Awards Ceremony at SunPAC, which is an event not to be missed. The awards night is the perfect opportunity to celebrate excellence in film, network, feast, and enjoy a night with entertainment, networking, awards presentations, and more.

TIMES

5:30pm-6:00pm - Arrivals and casual networking prior to cinema doors opening

6:00pm-6:15pm - Cinema doors opening and processing ticketing, prior to introduction and screening starting

DRINKS / BATHROOMS

Toilets are 1 level below the cinema, accessed by the stairwell or lift on the balcony.

There is a water bubbler and vending machine along the balcony.

PARKING / ENTRY

The venue is located at South Bank, on the corner of Dock and Stanley street, right opposite the children's hospital, and there is plenty of street parking in the area, but public transport is also very handy. You may find free parking (Note: CBD restrictions may apply).

The cinema is through the side-doors, located in the picture below, directly on dock street entry, where the red double-doors are.

AFIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS: 2023 LIVE SCREENINGS

PRE-SALE NOTE: TICKETS ARE PRE-SALE ONLY AND MUST BE BOUGHT PRIOR TO THE EVENT. TICKETS CANNOT BE BOUGHT AT THE DOOR.

NIGHT 4 - Wednesday 25th October

HEALING DAKOTA Directed by James Michael LaMonte - Documentary Feature - United States - Self-rated PG content guide - Runtime - 01:22:09

Follow the journey of discovery and healing of a brave K9 who develops PTSD while serving and the story of his healing.

Nomination(s):
Best Sound, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Documentary Feature

ONE LAST WISH Directed by Galia Os - mo - Animated Film - Israel - Self-rated PG content guide - Runtime - 10:00

The Fisherman and the Fish folk tale comes to life, in a bitter-sweet animation. A lonely fisherman has a magical goldfish, who granted him three wishes. He already used two wishes to help others in need. Now he is facing a grave decision; after accidentally killing a stranger, he has to choose whether to keep his last wish and stay a murderer. Or to use it to save a stranger's life, but in doing so he will lose the only thing that truly matters, his friend.

Nomination(s):
Best Visual Effects, Best Animated Film

MY GIFT Directed by Michael Raso - Short Film - Australia - Self-rated PG content guide - Runtime - 13:2

A young boy is admitted to hospital for lifesaving treatment. He befriend's a young Indian girl who hopes a cure is found to save him before it's too late.

Nomination(s):
Best Produced Screenplay, Best Australian Actress (Catherine Ross)

TWO DOLLARS - Directed by Natalia Cricri - Short Film - Australia - Self-rated PG content guide - Runtime - 8:24

When Olivia moves to a new country, not only does she have to learn to adapt and overcome the barriers of a new culture, but also the sly tactics of a school bully. In the process, Olivia rises to the challenge and learns what it takes to become her own hero.

Nomination(s):

Best Australian Film, Best Australian Actress (Violeta Machado), Best Emerging Female Director

SHADOW PUPPETS Directed by Penn Pauletich - Short Film - United States - Self-rated M/MA content guide - Runtime - 13:26

A prisoner finds a new and dangerous way to spark joy in his otherwise mundane life.

Nomination(s):
Best Production Design, Best Director

THE SOFT-SKINNED Directed by Nicky Tyndale-Biscoe - Short Film - Australia - Self-rated M/MA content guide - Runtime - 20:00

Corporal Kath Davison is suffering high-risk PTSD. She spends her days shooting roo's and drinking in the caravan behind her parents Melbourne suburban home. She spends her nights with random strangers. One day, a young Afghan man turns up on her doorstep: Ali Haidar. She doesn't remember him, but he remembers her.

Eight years after deployment, she must face the guilt and grief of war, and her buried memories from Afghanistan.

Nomination(s):

Best Student Film, Best Australian Actress (Hannah Monson), Best Australian Actor (Kamran Haidar), Best Emerging Female Director

LOOK FOR ME AT DUSK Directed by Nipan Chawcharernpon - Short Film - Thailand - Self-rated M/MA content guide - Runtime - 28:01

Father and son has to run away from the city before it get destroy.

Nomination(s):
Best Visual Effects, Best Live Action Short Film