Azadi (film)
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.
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| Directed by | Anthony Maras |
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| Written by | Anthony Maras |
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| Music by | Josh Bennett |
| Cinematography | Nick Remy Matthews |
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Production company | Mills Street |
Release date | February 2005 Adelaide Film Festival |
Running time | 29:00 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$200,000 (estimated) (US$160,000 in Feb. 2005) |
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]
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References
- ""ABC Short and Curly"". Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2007.
- "Human Rights Film Festival" Archived 24 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "Films of Conflict and Resolution - Hamptons Film Festival" Archived 8 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "SAFC website - Azadi Showcase" Archived 30 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "Short Film Central - Azadi Profile"
- "Inside Film - 26 August 2006" Archived 26 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "St Kilda 2006 Winners" Archived 3 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "Adelaide Film Festival - Investment Fund History" Archived 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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