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