WORLD PREMIERE
BEST STUDENT SHORT FILM + AUDIENCE AWARD
Evacuation Afghanistan: The Story of Erfan
Angus Rawson | 2023 | 5m | Australia | Student, Made in Unley, Australian (Live-Action)
This documentary follows the story of Erfanullah, an interpreter for NATO Forces, who was evacuated to Australia after the fall of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the Taliban.
Credits
Director & Writer
Angus Rawson
Producer
Lila Kolomitsev
“The film feels incredibly grounded and authentic, and the personal relationship between its subject and creator is palpable, lending the film much-needed emotional subtlety, pushing us to consider the broader themes of privilege and the gamut of the lived human experience.”
- AIFF23 Jury
