8th Annual International film & Entertainment festival Australia IFEFA, NSW Parliament House

8^th Annual International film & Entertainment festival Australia IFEFA was held at NSW Parliament house on the 16^th of February 2022.

IFEFA was Launched in NSW Parliament in 2014 by founder Maxine Simmons and stands as a well respected and sought after International Film and Entertainment Awards internationally.

The event was opened by Julia Finn MP- Member for Granville, Melanie Gibbons MP representing Minister Mark Coure MP Minister for Multiculturalism and Durga Owen representing Julie Owens MP – Federal Member for Parramatta.

There were 3,022 films nominated from 121 countries and judged by an international jury of film makers. 44 awards from categories across the feature films, short films, documentaries, screenplay to special jury awards were announced.

Australian winners include A community underfire – Best Documentary, depicting the 2020 Bushfires that swept the east coast of Australia, Pacing the Pool – Best Story, Foreseeable Future– Best Short Film by Kirtan Singh from Melbourne and Come Back Mr Bule– Best Direction among others in various categories. Young Afghan refugee woman Hasiba Ebrahim won Best Actress and highlighted the plight of women in Afghanistan in her acceptance speech.

International Film and Entertainment Festival Australia (IFEFA) is an independent initiative to celebrate world cinema in the southern hemisphere. It provides an opportunity to showcase movies from around the world that are high on art and content and may or may not be shown in cinemas.

IFEFA also attempts to celebrate the cinematic art and awards the most original and creative films and artists in the entertainment industry. IFEFA attempts to create synergies with its exceptional program to infuse and inspire new talent. In doing so, we aim to nurture, encourage, inspire and intrigue the cinematic experience of the diverse communities of Australia and worldwide.

With a team of highly motivated professionals as board members who are related to cinema, drama, PR & media management and performing & visual arts in Australia. IFEFA also acknowledges individuals in the community who contribute for the betterment of our community and country.

Feature films Awardees

GA 3005 – Best Dialogue (USA)
Lan Ding Yao – Best Narrative (China)
Flow over -Best Critic (China)
Brainwashed- Best Cinematography(India)
Silence – Best Film in foreign Language (Mexico )
Adelante – Best Structure(Brazil )
Two Beautiful for this world – Best Direction (France)
Gittal me Acchiya – Best Editing(Bangladesh )
Lanso man – Best Innovative (Hong Kong )
Agoraphobia – Best Creativity(Egypt)
A community underfire – Best Documentary(Australia)
Eak Duaa –  Best Feature (India)

Short film Awadees

Plaything – Best Structure (Iran)
Nei Miei Occhi- Best Narrative (Italy)
Story of How I saved a Village – Best Critic (Pakistan)
The Sound – Best Screenplay (Bangladesh)
Ayesha – Best Creativity (India)
Syrians in wonderland – Best Cinematography (Syrians)
To Suvive  – Best Originality ( Uganda)
Dad – Best Originality (Malaysia)
Pacing the Pool – Best Story (Australia)
Foreseeable Future- Best Short Film(Australia)
Come Back Mr Bule- Best    Direction(Australia)

Screenplay and Documentary Awardees

This one is sweeter – Best Creativity( Animation)-Taiwan
Some New Broadway – Best Story (Documentary)- Bosnia/Herzegovina
A community underfire – Best Documentary(Australia)
My name is nour- Best Screenplay(Documentary)- Egypt
A Girl who cried Sick – Best Animation(Australia)
Fangs – Best Script(Australia)

Special Jury Awardees
1.Sarita Mudaliar – Mother Teresa Award
2.Aruna Chandrala – IFEFA Hall Of Fame Award
3.Hasiba Ebrahim – Best Actress Afghanistan
4. Atul Parikh – Life time Achievement
5. Cora Bojarski- Lifetime Achievement

6. Khushi Dakshin – IFEFA Youth Icon(female)
7. Hamish Sharma-  IFEFA Youth Icon (Male)
8. Natasha Earlie – IFEFA Child Icon
9. Nishtha Chand – Excellence Creative& Performing Arts
10.Tulip Goujon – IFEFA fitness Icon
11. Chantelle O’Donohoe – IFEFA Woman of Substance
12. Sonia Issar- IFEFA Community Ambassador
13.Monique Lane – Community Excellence Award
14. Purple Blazer Awards:
Woman of future – Seema Singh
Man of Future-  JOJO Sebastian