Michael Irwin, filmmaker portrait provided to AFIN.

Michael Irwin

Director at AFIN

Australia (from their AFIN films)

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Biography

Michael Irwin is an award-winning Director (WINNER: Australian Directors Guild Award for Best Short Film - 2015) and Writer with over a decade of work in Production Design and Audio Engineering. Living in Australia, he is one of the heads of the 'Valiant Film Company' (VFCo.) - A production company based in Melbourne.

From the Judges, on LOVE DRESSED DOWN (2024)

From the Judges, on LOVE DRESSED DOWN

A beautifully composed song sits at the centre of this short, carried by vocals and an acting performance that hold the frame with ease. The panel responded to the clarity of the central idea, that everyday sensation of watching your life play out to a soundtrack and then being jolted back into the room by reality. The dream sequences and the falling-curtain moment stayed with them, the music and the images moving together in a way that felt considered.

Curated, anonymised highlights drawn from the judges' notes.

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A branded card summarising Michael’s AFIN recognition - download it to share on LinkedIn, a CV or a press kit. Every share carries the festival’s name.

AFIN recognition card for Michael Irwin: Michael Irwin, Director at AFIN
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