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MIAF 2022 – Film Submissions OPEN
Entries are now open for all films. All the information you need is here. Make sure you get your film in early so you don’t miss out. MIAF 2022 Film Submissions dates Open: All films – 28 October 2021 8:00 PM (AEDT). Close: International films – 20 January 2022 11:59 PM (AEDT). Australian films –…
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Behind the film: The Smiling Boy
Neil Sanders is the director of the powerful film The Smiling Boy for the song written and performed by Farhard Bandesh. Recently Neil spent time to share the background and work behind the film with our Producer & Programer Annie Murray. The full article dives into the issues faced by Kurdish refugees and Farhard’s own…
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Animator focus: Shirin Shakhesi
Our very own Annie Murray was lucky to get some time with Iranian-Australian animator and illustrator Shirin Shakhesi. You will read about Shirin’s latest film Petrichor , her approach to animation, and what inspires her. Check out the in-depth article. Check out Shirin on LinkedIn, visit her website shirinshakhesi.wixsite.com/ or check her out on Instagram.
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World Premier: The Smiling Boy – By Farhad Bandesh
As of tomorrow, Farhad Bandesh, a Kurdish refugee has been incarcerated in Australia for eight years. He refers to this time on Manus island, as his ‘eighth prison birthday’. The Smiling Boy – a song by Farhad – bears the same name as a poignant photograph taken in 1989. This image depicts two lines of…
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Interview: Romantic Chorus
Our very own Annie Murray was lucky to have time with international film director Jeff M. Giordano and producer Aaron Gwynn of Romantic Chorus. In the interview we hear about the challenges of making a film across global boarders, with different animation styles. Jeff and Aaron share their passion for independent film, reflecting the diversity…
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International Animation Day starts here…
Spiritus Mundi: Animating The WorldWORLD PREMIERE12:00 Midnight Thursday 29th Oct – Melbourne Time (AEDT)ASIFA International Animation Day International Animation Day is celebrating a huge 60TH ASIFA Anniversary and a milestone 19 years of championing animation as an artform and medium for artistic expression. This year, as part of International Animation Day, ASIFA chapters and partners from…
