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.
Director & Writer
Angus Rawson
Producer
Lila Kolomitsev
Credits
“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