We Are Not Powerless - Free Screening + Q&A

What to expect:

In partnership with Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the Indo-Pacific Research Centre and the School of Law and Criminology, Murdoch University opens its doors to share one of those million stories. Join us for the first WA screening of “We Are Not Powerless” by producer Jolyon Hoff and director Muzafar Ali, followed by a live Q&A with two guest speakers joining virtually: Muzafar Ali, director and protagonist; and Farahnaz Salehi, one of the first students at Cisarua Refugee Learning Centre, and first student to become a teacher and show the other refugee students what was possible.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, 25 June 2026 | 5pm to 8pm

• Guests are welcome to arrive from 5:00pm for light refreshments, with the film commencing at 5:30pm

• Location: Murdoch University, Kim E Beazley Lecture Theatre, 351.1.001

About the film:

Ten years ago Muzafar Ali and his wife Nagina escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan. They found themselves living in Indonesia as refugees when Australia ‘stopped the boats’. Determined to do something, they started a small two room school, which soon became the hub of a community and the most successful refugee-led initiative in the world.

We Are Not Powerless tells the story of what can happen when a community refuses to give in and work together for hope, love, and education.

Classification: Unclassified 15+

Important Information:

• This is a free event, but registration is required as places are limited.

• Catering will include vegan, gluten-free and halal options, but please let us know at registration if you have dietary requirements that have not been listed.

• Parking is free after 5pm. The closest car park to the Kim E Beazley Lecture Theatre is car park 3.

• For the most accessible route, please enter via Boola Katitjin (Building 360) on Discovery Way.

• The film will be captioned.

• For more information or if you have any questions, please email edi@murdoch.edu.au