Student Short Film AFIN 205
When Doves Fly
Directed by 
Mike Roberts
AFIN 2023 Nominee · 5 nominations
- 2023
- 18m
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Australia - English
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Synopsis
When her naivety takes over, Dove runs away from home and is challenged by the people she meets on her journey to self discovery.
What makes this one special
- Nominated in 5 AFIN categoriesBest Australian Film · Best Director · Best Film Editing · Best Produced Screenplay · Best Student Film
- A student film
Fuller cast & crew
- Lorna Wilson Orla
- Jay-Kay Davies Sydney
- Katarina Soldat Cassidy
- Danielle Antaki Bus Driver
Director
- Michael Roberts
Writer
- Michael Roberts
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Placings
Recognised in these categories at AFIN 2023, as announced that season.
- Best Actress Honorable Mention
- Best Sound Finalist
- Best Visual Effects Honorable Mention
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When Doves Fly was an official Nominee for Best Australian Film, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Produced Screenplay and Best Student Film at the AFIN International Film Festival 2023, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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