Craig Packard
Director, Writer and Producer at AFIN
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Craig was introduced to the power of cinema when, at the age of six, his parents took him to see Jaws. What trust remained was further eroded when they next took him to see The Spy Who Loved Me, featuring a character called Jaws, and a frickin’ shark. By the time Star Wars came out the trust had already been irrevocably broken. Most days he can be found staring off, rocking gently, muttering, “We’re gonna need a bigger boat…” Craig is based in Seattle and has been writing and directing films for over 15 years, and takes his inspiration from Billy Wilder, who was never hemmed in by any particular style or genre, but who told great stories, well crafted. This Bloody Country is his debut feature.
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From the Judges, on This Bloody Country (2026)
From the Judges, on This Bloody Country
Period detail saturates every frame, from the weathered costumes to the lived-in landscapes, giving the Western a texture that feels genuinely inhabited. Grounded supporting turns and confident low-light cinematography deepen that immersion, and a subtle atmospheric sound design carries the story's themes of power and survival with quiet weight.
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