Paso Faho NSW Premiere

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  • Run time: 105 minutes Subject to change
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A struggling shoe salesman and his 12-year-old son must rekindle their estranged identities or risk losing everything.

Australia | 2025 | English, Igbo | Drama | Unclassified 15+

Azubuike is а charming shoe salesman who is just making ends meet. When his 12 year old son, Obinna, moves across the country to live with him, the estranged pair struggle to find stability in an already turbulent time. With the news that Azubuike's shop is to be sold to developers, the two must find answers or risk losing more than just the shoe shop.

Paso Faho is the debut feature film from Igbo- Australian filmmaker, writer and visual artist Kalu Oji. His 2023 short film What’s In A Name won the AFTRS Craft Award (for innovation in Screenwriting) at the 2023 Sydney Film Festival, and Best Direction at 2024 Filckerfest Festival.

This event includes a post-screening Q&A with director Kalu Oji.

Presented by Sydney Opera House and African Film Festival

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Cast and credits

Director and Writer - Kalu Oji

Cast
Okey Bakassi
Tyson Palmer
Laureta Idika Uduma
Idika Mba Uduma

Beautiful, tender, and so well-acted, this gem of an Australian film should go on your watchlist straight away

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Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

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Playhouse

The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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