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'No Way to Forget' is an Australian short film. It is written and directed by Richard Frankland, produced by John Foss and stars David Ngoombujarra in the lead role as SHANE FRANCIS. It is the first film by an indigenous director to win an AFI Award. It was broadcast nationally on SBS TV.[http://www.loreoftheland.com.au/indigenous/richard/rffilms.html Lore of the Land] Richard Frankland Films It screened at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival in the category of Un Certain Regard.[http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/sand-celluloid-no-way-forget/ Australian Screen] From Sand to Celluloid No Way to Forget

'No Way to Forget' is based on Frankland's experiences while working as a Field Officer for the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.[http://www.anu.edu.au/culture/cruising/public3.htm ANU] Cruising Country

Awards



* AFI Award (1996) Best Short Film

* AFI Award (1996) Best Screenplay in a Short Film[http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/film/newsinterviews/indigenous-filmmakers-28.aspx Time Out Sydney] Lights up!

* St Kilda Film Festival (2000) Best New Director

* Cannes International Film Festival (1996) Un Certain Regard

References




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