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Fun Times

Fun Times

2020
7 min NR Australia
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Sammy is a teenager with disenfranchised violent men all around him. Kate watches Sammy from across the hall of their commission flats. This is the story of their…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Matthew Victor Pastor
Starring
Abdul Muhaimin / Charlotte Nicdao / Waiyee Rivera / Felino Dolloso

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

bleak raw authentic challenging somber powerful unflinching grim affecting vital honest difficult

Reviews

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Penelope Davies
Apr 3, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A gut-punch of a film, 'Fun Times' is a powerful testament to the resilience and vulnerability of youth caught in cycles of violence and neglect. The narrative, inspired by the creator’s own difficult past, resonates with an authentic,…

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Silas Croft
Apr 3, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Exploring themes of inherited hardship and inescapable futures, 'Fun Times' is a film that wears its influences openly. The depiction of Sammy’s environment is stark, almost documentarian in its approach, which effectively conveys a sense of oppressive reality.…

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Isobel Chen
Apr 3, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a raw, visceral portrayal of a life teetering on the precipice. 'Fun Times' doesn't offer easy answers or comforting resolutions, instead immersing the viewer in Sammy's world of disenfranchisement and looming danger. The film’s strength lies…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 3, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'Fun Times' presents a narrative steeped in adolescent despair, focusing on Sammy's bleak existence amidst a backdrop of violence. The film’s observational style, while intended to capture a sense of inevitability, often feels detached, leaving the audience at…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 3, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A stark, unflinching look at the grim realities faced by youth in challenging environments, 'Fun Times' offers a potent if difficult viewing experience. The performances, particularly from the young lead, convey a profound sense of entrapment and resignation.…

FAQs

'Fun Times' received funding from the Screen Australia diversity fund due to its basis in the creator's experiences with child abuse. This criterion aligns with the fund's objective to support stories that offer diverse perspectives and address significant social issues. The film's exploration of challenging themes and potentially underrepresented narratives makes it a fitting candidate for such funding.