Student Short Film

Road Dogs

Name: Road Dogs
Genre: Student Short Film

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

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.

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