Micro Short AFIN 201
Two Dollars
Directed by 
NATALIA CRICRI
AFIN 2023 Nominee · 2 nominations
- 2023
- 8m
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Australia - English
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Synopsis
When Olivia moves to a new country, not only does she have to learn to adapt and overcome the barriers of a new culture, but also the sly tactics of a school bully. In the process, Olivia rises to the challenge and learns what it takes to become her own hero.
What makes this one special
- Nominated in 2 AFIN categoriesBest Australian Film · Best Emerging Female Director
Director's Biography
NATALIA CRICRI Director
Natalia Cricri was born in Argentina and migrated to Australia in the early 90s. After completing her Bachelor’s of Performing Arts at Nepean Theatre, Natalia went on to complete a Master’s in Education with a major in Drama. Her debut role as a film director, producer and writer of ‘an eight letter word starting with A’ won her the Emerging Talent Award at the Canberra Short Film Festival, Best Director at the London Indie Short Film Festival & Best Film at the Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift. 'Two Dollars' is Cricri's second film as a director, writer and producer.
Placings
Recognised in these categories at AFIN 2023, as announced that season.
- Best Director Finalist
- Best Live Action Short Film Finalist
- Best Actress Honorable Mention
- Best Produced Screenplay Finalist
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Two Dollars was an official Nominee for Best Australian Film and Best Emerging Female Director at the AFIN International Film Festival 2023, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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