Azadi (film)
| Azadi | |
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 Promotional poster for Azadi. | |
| Directed by | Anthony Maras |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Anthony Maras |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Josh Bennett |
| Cinematography | Nick Matthews |
| Edited by |
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Production company |
Mills Street |
Release dates |
February 2005 Adelaide Film Festival |
Running time | 29:00 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget |
A$200,000 (estimated) (US$160,000 in Feb. 2005) |
Azadi is a 2005 Australian short film, written and directed by award winning film-maker Anthony Maras, and produced in association with the Australian Film Commission, the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund and the South Australian Film Corporation.
The film has earned numerous accolades on the international festival circuit and has screened on broadcast television,[1] festivals and at human rights events[2][3] the world over.[4][5]
Synopsis
Azadi follows the plight of an Afghan schoolteacher and his asthmatic son, who escape their oppressive Taliban homeland in search of a new life in Australia.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Rodney Afif | Amir Afzali |
| Seleman Haider | Mansur Afzali |
| Stephen Sheehan | DIMA Officer |
| Sepideh Fallah | Amir's wife |
Awards and nominations
- 2005 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Short Fiction Film - Nomination[6]
- 2006 St Kilda Film Festival: Judges Special Commendation[7]
- 2005 Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films: Critics and Audience Choice commendation[4]
- 2005 Austin Film Festival: Best Short Film - Nomination[8]
- 2005 Hamptons International Film Festival - Films of Conflict and Resolution Award - Nomination[4]
- 2005 ATOM Awards: Best Short Film - Nomination[5]
References
- ↑ "ABC Short and Curly"
- ↑ "Human Rights Film Festival"
- ↑ "Films of Conflict and Resolution - Hamptons Film Festival"
- 1 2 3 "SAFC website - Azadi Showcase"
- 1 2 "Short Film Central - Azadi Profile"
- ↑ "Inside Film - 26 August 2006"
- ↑ "St Kilda 2006 Winners"
- ↑ "Adelaide Film Festival - Investment Fund History"
External links
- Azadi at the Internet Movie Database
- Austin Chronicle - Capsule Review
- South Australian Film Corporation - Azadi Showcase
- - Azadi at Flickerfest 2006
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