April 25, 2026 at 10:30:00 AM

AFS Cinema

Texas Premiere

Family Man

Nepal, Australia | Short

2024 | 18 mins | Tamang

Recorded Q&A with writer-director-producer Kalani Gacon

Shown as part of the Saturday shorts program

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Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival 2025
Kathmandu international mountain film festival - audience choice award
Best Short Jury Award - Indie Meme Film Festival 2026

During a storm in a remote Nepalese village, a mysterious man finds refuge in the house of a family haunted by their father's disappearance years before. Strangely unwilling to leave, he slowly reawakens lost memories of the missing father.

Restoration Process

About the Artist

Kalani Gacon is an award-winning filmmaker from the beautiful small, misty town of Katoomba, Australia. Since he was a teenager, he has been living and working in Nepal as a social worker and filmmaker, where he has developed a unique cross-cultural voice, telling stories about the intersection of the East and West.

Kalani has made films across 4 continents, including a chapter working on Hollywood productions: Disney’s ‘Upside Down Magic’, and the TV series ‘Riverdale’. His recent film ‘The Sound of Dreaming’ (2022) has screened at over 30 international film festivals, including the Oscar-qualifying Melbourne International Film Festival, LA-Shorts, Busan International Short Film Festival, and winning the Jury Special Mention Award at the prestigious Oldenburg International Film Festival. Family Man is Kalani's 5th film produced in Nepal.