Pasa Faho + Q&A
Sat
28
Sat 28 Feb 1:00 PM
Arc Cinema
Allocated Seating
Unclassified 15+
86 Mins | Q&A Screening February
2025 | DCP | AUS | D: Kalu Oji
Popular stand-up comedian and actor Okey Bakassi stars as an Igbo shoe seller caught in a cross-cultural crisis, as he fights to save his shop and be a father to his estranged 12-year-old son, Obinna (Tyson Palmer).
This tender and beautiful film tells a quintessentially Australian story exploring identity, family, and the meaning of home.
‘In Pasa Faho, Kalu Oji’s feature film debut about a complex relationship between a Nigerian immigrant and his Australian-born son, we see that Melbourne far less-seen on screen – but one that rings more true than most movies about this beautiful, multicultural urban sprawl.’ – ScreenHub
Join us for a Q&A with director Kalu Oji and producers following the screening.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Kalu Oji is a filmmaker, writer and director whose practice is rooted in process-driven collaboration and the exploration of memory, place, and identity.
His short films have screened at festivals including the BFI London Film Festival and Palm Springs ShortFest, and have received awards from Flickerfest, Sydney Film Festival, and the Atlanta Film Festival, where he was named the ‘Filmmaker to Watch’ in 2019.
In 2025, Kalu’s debut feature, Pasa Faho premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival to three sold out screenings. Pasa Faho had its international premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival, and its African premiere at the Africa International Film Festival, where the film was awarded ‘Best International Feature Film.’
Alongside his artistic practice, Kalu also works in education, teaching filmmaking at both grassroots and institutional levels.
Popular stand-up comedian and actor Okey Bakassi stars as an Igbo shoe seller caught in a cross-cultural crisis, as he fights to save his shop and be a father to his estranged 12-year-old son, Obinna (Tyson Palmer).
This tender and beautiful film tells a quintessentially Australian story exploring identity, family, and the meaning of home.
‘In Pasa Faho, Kalu Oji’s feature film debut about a complex relationship between a Nigerian immigrant and his Australian-born son, we see that Melbourne far less-seen on screen – but one that rings more true than most movies about this beautiful, multicultural urban sprawl.’ – ScreenHub
Join us for a Q&A with director Kalu Oji and producers following the screening.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Kalu Oji is a filmmaker, writer and director whose practice is rooted in process-driven collaboration and the exploration of memory, place, and identity. His short films have screened at festivals including the BFI London Film Festival and Palm Springs ShortFest, and have received awards from Flickerfest, Sydney Film Festival, and the Atlanta Film Festival, where he was named the ‘Filmmaker to Watch’ in 2019.
In 2025, Kalu’s debut feature, Pasa Faho premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival to three sold out screenings. Pasa Faho had its international premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival, and its African premiere at the Africa International Film Festival, where the film was awarded ‘Best International Feature Film.’
Alongside his artistic practice, Kalu also works in education, teaching filmmaking at both grassroots and institutional levels.
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