Short Film

The Three Wise Men

Directed by Kirk Mihelakos

AFIN 2024 Finalist

  • 2024
  • 10m
  • Australia
  • English
  • M
  • Crime
  • Comedy
Australian First-time filmmaker

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Synopsis

Three aspirational gangsters risk their criminal careers whilst botching a kidnapping job.

What makes this one special

  • A first-time filmmaker

Director's Biography

Kirk Mihelakos, filmmaker portrait provided to AFIN. Kirk Mihelakos Director

Marketing day job employee, turned into first-time filmmaker! With a love for sci-fi pop culture, classic and modern gangster films, Kirk has a deep passion for filmmaking & photography shared across his socials @DesignedbyKirk (YT, IG, TikTok) whilst directing his first short film The Three Wise Men, a 90s-inspired crime comedy.

Fuller cast & crew

  • Nicco Scribani Rossi Newspaper Bro
  • Ali Wells Emergency Caller

Director of Photography

  • David Chan

Production Design

  • Tanya Loucas
  • Fleur Sibbel
  • Jane Turnbull
  • Keila Jimenez

Original Music Composer

  • Sam Stopworth

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Placings

Recognised in these categories at AFIN 2024, as announced that season.

  • Best Film Editing Finalist
  • Best Sound Design Finalist

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