B7 Filmmaker Retrospective

Block 7: Filmmaker Retrospective
‍Presenting three short films by acclaimed Melbourne-based filmmaker Kalu Oji (director and writer of Pasa Faho), preceded by an in-person conversation moderated by Festival Director, Rendah Haj.

‍Blackwood (13mins)
A comedy-drama exploring the African Australian experience in small town Australia.
‍The Moon & Me (13mins)
A magical realist drama set on the backdrop of a suburban Australia based on the premise that the moon has become stuck still in the sky.
‍What's In A Name (9mins)
Meet Igor and Jamila, a young couple rediscovering fractures from their past while the camera is rolling.

Kalu Oji is an award-winning Igbo-Australian filmmaker, writer, visual artist and educator whose practice is rooted in process-driven collaboration and the exploration of memory, place, and identity. Working in film and television for over a decade, his projects have screened at major international film festivals including the BFI London Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest, Sydney Film Festival and the Atlanta Film Festival, where in 2019 he was named the ‘Filmmaker to Watch’. His debut feature film Pasa Faho premiered at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival to sold-out audiences, before going on to screen at the Chicago International Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival and the Africa International Film Festival, where it was awarded Best International Feature Film. In early 2026, Pasa Faho completed a national theatrical tour of Australia and is now available for streaming via SBS On Demand. Kalu is currently in development with his sophomore feature film.

Special Screening:
Cinema 7 at 2.00pm