Documentary Short AFIN 350
Fading Forward
Directed by Dean Ginsburg
AFIN 2026 Nominee
- 2026
- 7m
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Australia - English
- PG
- Documentary
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Synopsis
FADING FORWARD explores the revival of film photography, questioning technological progress and asking ‘is newer always better’.
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Director's Statement
“I’ve been captivated by film photography ever since a friend introduced me to 35mm. What started as a personal passion quickly became an obsession with the global resurgence of film. But why are people turning back to analog in a digital world? FADING FORWARD explores this question, diving into the artists and industry shifts that have fuelled this movement. More than nostalgia, this is about challenging the belief that newer is always better. As technology reshapes how we create and consume images, we must ask: what have we lost? Through this documentary, I hope to find out.”
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From the Judges
From the Judges
A reflection on how we capture and keep our memories, this short moves with real confidence from its opening sequence onward. The panel admired a documentary that ranges across retro and modern shooting techniques, holding a beautifully shot look throughout, and a tight, punchy structure that keeps the interviewees engaging and the whole piece perfectly paced. Reflective and well-built, it raises genuine questions about how we document a life, and it leaves you wanting to go and make something.
Also selected at
2 official selections across 2 other festivals
- SelectionMelbourne Documentary Film Festival
- SelectionBali International Film Festival
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Director's Biography
Dean Ginsburg Director
Dean Ginsburg is an award-winning director and creative. With a background in cinematography, Dean has a strong visual sensibility and storytelling nous for documentary narratives. He is the principal creative of Sydney-based content agency Fox and Bear and leads its in-house production arm Cub Films, who take on big ideas, bold briefs and develop smart, engaging content for world-leading brands and agencies. In his commercial work he has directed content for Johnson & Johnson, Menulog, Toshiba and a host of international brands. He directed the Tropfest finalist documentary The Life I’ve Seen and produced the feature Intersection with business partner James Carr.
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Fading Forward was an official Nominee for Best Documentary Short Subject at the AFIN International Film Festival 2026, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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