Melbourne 11th Ghan International Film Festival Australia (GIFFA) - Reading - Dandenong

Join us to Watch Award-winning films from Afghanistan, Australia and around the world. Join filmmakers, artists and fans for a powerful night celebrating Afghan storytelling and culture in big silver screen.

Photos from past year’s event Melbourne

Media interview from last year:

Media from Adelaide screening 2026

Thank you sponsors and partners 2026

Sunday 8th November 2026 Reading cinema Dandenong cinema

Title Paikar

Director/writer: Dawood Hilmandi

Documentary 2025

The Netherlands, Afghanistan, Iran

Dari, English,Dutch

97minutes

Synopsis: Dutch-Afghan filmmaker, Dawood Hilmandi, revisits his authoritarian father, an imam with a violentpast, to reconcile their troubled history. Through journeys across Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq, theyexplore family, spirituality, and the immigrant experience. This film is both a personal quest forliberation and a universal story of overcoming alienation, inspiring others to find freedom andcreativity amidst adversity.

Watch short film Fade Out:

Join us to watch short film FADE OUT -

Director: ZAFAR ABBAS.

Durata: 00:16:00 -

Country: Australia

Synopsis: A woman with dementia walks from her house and gets lost along with her fading memories and it is up to her stubborn but loyal husband to find her.

visit GIFFA website for all information: www.giffa.org.au

EVENT POLICES

Please note, a single ticket permits entry for one person.

Media Consent: Please be aware that filming and photography will be taking place during each event. By attending, you consent to the possibility of being captured in the footage. This content could be used for promotional purposes, both online and offline. Please do a staff member know if you want your picture not to publish.

Age Limit: This program is suitable for ages 16 and older. Children below 15 are not recommended to attend this event on the day. All children under 18 must be accompanied by parent or caregivers.