Student Short Film

Road Dogs

Directed by Emma Thomason

AFIN 2021 Nominee

2021
11m
Australia
Arabic, English
Heist
Political Cinema

Australian Student Film First-time filmmaker

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Credits

Written by

Malek Domkoc

Produced by

Hayley Neil

Starring

Cinematography

Daniel Collins

Editing

Hamish McLean

Production Design

Mark Schwass

Music & Sound

Max Mules

Synopsis

Travelling back home to South Sudan, via the Juba-Nimule highway, Makuer and his peers are attacked by rogue gunmen. In a struggle for survival, Makuer must outsmart the gunmen to bring his peers to safety. This film is inspired by true events.

What makes this one special

Award-winning elsewhereCurtin Razor Film Screening
A first-time filmmaker
A student film

Also selected at

1 award across 1 other festival

WinnerCurtin Razor Film ScreeningBest Film · Perth, Australia · 2020

Recorded by the filmmaker on their entry.

Trailer

This film

In the AFIN 2021 programme

Student Short Film · Australia

Details

Type: Student Short Film
Country: Australia
Runtime: 11m
Language: Arabic, English
Genres: Heist, Political Cinema
Colour: Color
Aspect ratio: 1920:800
Format: Digital

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Road Dogs 2021

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