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Thank you GIFFA Jury for 8th consecutive time watching short films submitted to GIFFA 2016 - 2023.
Jury panel comment about films
Russell Jenkins:
Russell is an Adelaide-Raised Producer. Now based in Melbourne, he has established himself as a highly respected and sought-after professional in the field. Throughout his career, Russell has produced a wide range of video content, including commercials, documentaries, and narrative films. He is highly praised and awarded within the industry and continues to follow his passion of telling stories and empowering other filmmakers to tell theirs
Fahim Hashimy
This year, GIFFA 2023 films qualities are amazingly high; I can’t proud enough of every man and woman of my country all filmmakers who make these films and send it GIFFA.
When I’m watching films coming out of Afghanistan in this difficult time. I am thinking that community need to watch these films, how and which methods to be use that people to be informed, get the information, come to cinema and laugh with us, cry with us, learn the challenges, and of course enjoy their time. There are stories that you never find it on anywhere or everyday news. I think would be excellent to see people from all corners of communities are attending to watch this films.
"A remarkable collection of films mainly produced post Taliban takeover. These films are the voice of Afghani artists and filmmakers. Often using archival or mobile phone footage of recent events they have a powerful impact as we see life as it is now through Afghani eyes. They represent one of the only ways that injustice and oppression can be expressed and the ongoing concern for the plight of women and their education. The short dramas present gripping, suspenseful stories with impressive skill and talent. Perhaps surprisingly this collection of films is the strongest, most accomplished and powerful in the history of the Ghan FF
Julia de Roeper
As one of the judges, I have been extremely impressed by the quality of the films submitted to the GIFFA festival from Afghanistan this year. The standard of the stories, the performances, the craft and direction have all increased significantly, and judging the films was a real pleasure. Many of the films were of the highest standard, and it was very hard to decide which one should be singled out as the best film!
Some of the moment from Ghan Afghanistan film and cinema
2023 marks the 8th year of the home grown Ghan International Film Festival Australia (GIFFA) started in Adelaide in 2016 by migrant Afghan film maker and a group of volunteers in Adelaide South Australia, now expended to Melbourne and Sydney.
Melbourne 2019
Sydney 2020
Melbourne 2018
Sydney 2021
Join us for a a great community event.
"A remarkable collection of films mainly produced post Taliban takeover. These films are the voice of Afghani artists and filmmakers. Often using archival or mobile phone footage of recent events they have a powerful impact as we see life as it is now through Afghani eyes. They represent one of the only ways that injustice and oppression can be expressed and the ongoing concern for the plight of women and their education. The short dramas present gripping, suspenseful stories with impressive skill and talent. Perhaps surprisingly this collection of films is the strongest, most accomplished and powerful in the history of the Ghan FF
