Survive or Die
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| Cinematography | Nicholas Okoduwa |
| Edited by | Henry Dangar |
| Music by | Jamie Murgatroyd |
Production company | Scrim Entertainment |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Survive or Die is a 2018 Australian action film about a 16-year-old girl who escapes to Australia on a refugee boat steered by a people smuggling ring's captain. It is written and directed by Daniel Okoduwa & Michael Kang starring Felino Dolloso, Emmanuella Samuel, Caroline McQuade and Hawa Barnes.[2][3][4]
Cast[edit]
- Felino Dolloso
- Emmanuella Samuel
- Caroline McQuade
- Tino Iheme
- Salahuddin Ayubi
- Rico Banderas
- Craig Bourke
- Frederick Hama
- Oge Obiokolie
- Glen Nutkaze Peters
- Robin Royce Queree
- Sarina Sainju
Release[edit]
Survive or Die premiered at the AACTA Film Fest in 2018 and released on Amazon Prime Video in 2020.[2][5]
Critical reception[edit]
Action on Film Festival review says, "Difficult to watch, harder to come to grips with than a grizzly bear, this movie chills you to the bone. After that, you begin to understand just how important immigration is to the lives of millions of people around the world."
Accolades[edit]
- Best Feature Film, Universe Multicultural Film Festival 2019 in Los Angeles California USA.[6]
- Winner, Award of Recognition in Accolade Awards USA.[7]
- 3rd Finalist in the Suspense Thriller Category, Indie Gathering Film Festival in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.[8]
- Best Indie Feature, Vegas Movie Awards 2019, USA.[9]
- Best Music Score, Jamie Murgatroyd, Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes 2018.[10]
- AFIN – International Film Festival Brisbane Australia.
- Action On Film International Film Festival, USA.
- HOLLYWOOD DREAMS FILM FEST In Las Vegas, USA.
- Auckland International Film Festival New Zealand 2018.
- World Music & Independent Film Festival 2019, USA
- Best Actress Hawa Barnes, Best Director, Hollywoodz Dreams Film Festival, USA.
References[edit]
- ^ Staff. "Survive or Die makes the rounds of international film fests". Phil Times Australia. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ a b Staff. "Survive or Die feature film screening in the 8th AACTA AWARDS". Agimat. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Violata, Annalyn (September 2018). "Which would you choose - 'Survive or Die'?". SBS Australia. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "AACTA REVEALS RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER OF FEATURE FILMS IN COMPETITION FOR 8TH AACTA AWARDS". AACTA. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Survive or Die". Prime Video.
- ^ "The 16th annual Universe Multicultural Film Festival was successfully concluded on Sunday, April 7th". The Los Angeles Post. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Winners". Accolade Competition. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "2019 Additional Award Winners & Overall Award Winners". The Indie Gathering Int. Film Festival & Convention. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Awards of Excellence November Edition". Vegas Movie Awards. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes 2018 Winners". Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
