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SAFC Presents: First Nations Shorts at AFF 2025
18 October 2025
The SAFC is proud to present First Nations Shorts as part of the upcoming Adelaide Film Festival 2025, which boasts an exciting program including eight SA made and SAFC supported feature films and 14 short films.
Held at The Mercury Cinema on Saturday, 18 October, First Nations Shorts will showcase four exciting new short films from up-and-coming SA First Nations talent.
Come along for free refreshments and networking in the foyer from 11.45am, with the screening set to begin at 12.10pm.
The event will include the world premiere of two shorts made under the second round of the SAFC’s First Nations Short Film Initiative:
- The Secret from writer/director Lilla Berry and producer Piri Eddy
- Catchin’ Mumoo from writer/director Dylan Coleman and producer Gregory Read
They will be screened alongside two shorts produced through The Mercury’s Quicksilver short film production fund:
- The Mysterious Maiden of Montefiore from writer/director Travis Akbar and producer Adam Gerard
- Second Chance from writer/director Thibul Nettle and producer Tim Harkness.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with NITV’s Dena Curtis in conversation with director and former SAFC First Nations Screen Strategy Executive Pauline Clague (The Colleano Heart) and SA First Nations filmmaker Dylan Coleman.
Tickets for First Nations Premiere Shorts are on sale now – find out more about the films and book tickets here.