Short Screenplay AFIN 298
NINE WAYS TO KILL BARRY
Written by Lisa Rufus
AFIN 2025 Nominee
- 2025
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Australia - English
- M
- Sci-fi
- Horror
Australian
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Synopsis
After a devastating break-up, Lucy finds an unusual way to get over her ex.
What makes this one special
- Lisa Rufus has been here beforeAlso in the 2023 programme
- Nominated for Best Short Screenplay
From the Judges
From the Judges
A darkly comic satire built on an inventive high-concept premise, this short reworks a recurring scenario into something fresh each time it returns. They found the writing sharp and genuinely funny, its visual gags and natural dialogue carrying a real emotional undercurrent beneath the absurdity. The panel admired how confidently it handles its genre, keeping the humour biting while never losing its heart.
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NINE WAYS TO KILL BARRY was an official Nominee for Best Short Screenplay at the AFIN International Film Festival 2025, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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