Feature Screenplay AFIN 274
BINGO MAN
Written by 
Chris Beadnell
AFIN 2025 Nominee
- 2025
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Australia - English
- MA15+
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Synopsis
When young girls vanish from a quiet Australian town, a disgraced detective hunts a known predator while a lonely child relies on her imaginary friend for protection. But her unseen guardian guards a truth more chilling than anyone could ever suspect.
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From the Judges
From the Judges
Sharp dialogue and a mounting sense of dread run through this screenplay, which blends psychological horror, crime investigation, and social commentary on justice, trauma, and small-town paranoia into something genuinely its own. The panel found its central figures haunting and tragic, carrying real emotional weight and moral complexity through a story with a strong sense of place. Vivid, cinematic imagery and sustained suspense left them hoping to see it produced.
Writer's Biography
Chris Beadnell Writer
Chris Beadnell is a filmmaker based in Gubbi Gubbi country on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. With over a decade of screenwriting experience and multiple international awards, he made his directorial debut with The Note, earning accolades including Best Screenplay at the 2024 International Film Festival of Australia. He has since directed Blue Rockpools and Bingo Man (short film) and served as assistant director on Clockwork. Shaped by his years as a paramedic, his work explores the beauty, tragedy, and irony of life, influenced by his connection to Australia’s rich cultural history, including his Indigenous heritage. An active member of the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, Chris continues to develop his craft with his sights set on writing and directing a limited series or feature film.
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BINGO MAN was an official Nominee for Best Feature Screenplay at the AFIN International Film Festival 2025, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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