International Film & Short Film Festival - SAFAL FEST 2026

⁠Select feature film, short and ad films will be screened with Meet & Greet of film talent or crew on 30 August 2025 (AEST - Australian Eastern Standard Time) 5:00 PM to 8:45 PM

PURCHASE TICKET

Ticket prices $15

The event is from 5pm for 5.30pm to 8.45pm

Agenda:

5.30 pm Competition short film screening

6pm Competition Feature film - Let's Go Below the Rainbow

8.15pm Competition short film screening

Synopsis

A mid-20s woman fresh out of conversion therapy pretends to be converted until a passionate love affair blossoms and forces her to choose between living a lie or staying true to herself and being disowned by her family forever

Producer/Director/Screenplay:

Julian Karikalan:

Starring:

Emma Monk

Phillyda Murphy

Rod Power

Allison Bow

Komal Khubani

Rushi Dave

Shikha Arora

* LGBTQI Film

International Film & Short Film Festival

Competition & Screening | SAFAL Fest 2026

Presented by the Australian South Asian Forum (ASAF)
Showcasing the rich art, culture, and literary heritage of eight nations from the dynamic South Asian region.

📅 Event Details

Competition closed on 3 May 2026 (AEST - Australian Eastern Standard Time)

⁠Select feature film, short and ad films will be screened with Meet & Greet of film talent or crew on 3 May 2026(AEST - Australian Eastern Standard Time) 10 AM to 5:00 PM. Winners will e announced on *****

Venue: Pioneer Theatre Castle Hill,Level 1/14 Pennant St, Castle Hill NSW 2154

🏆 Competition Highlights

Celebrate independent voices from across South Asia and the diaspora
Showcase your creativity in front of a diverse, multicultural audience
A unique platform for emerging and established filmmakers
Categories: Short Films, Documentaries, Experimental Works

🎥 For Enquiries

Kithsri Karunaratne
Director – International and Short Films
📞 0417 216 003

🧑‍💼 Festival Leadership

Ash Gholkar – President/Founder, ASAF & SAFAL
Kedar Pagaddinnimath – Festival Chairperson, Secretary/Co-Founder ASAF & SAFAL
Saliya Tennakoon – Festival Director

🎟️ For Program Information:
👉 www.safalfest.com