We Are Not Powerless
Synopsis
In December 2012, Muzafar Ali and his wife Nagina escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan. They found themselves living in Indonesia as refugees when Australia ‘stopped the boats’. Determined to do something, they started a small two room school, which soon became the hub of a community and the most successful refugee-led initiative in the world.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jolyon Hoff, Muzafar Ali
- Screenplay & Story
- Jolyon Hoff, Muzafar Ali
- Original Score
- Sadie Harrison
- Original Title
- We Are Not Powerless
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Release Date
- 22/10/2025
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jolyon Hoff, Muzafar Ali
Jolyon Hoff, Muzafar Ali
Sadie Harrison
Bonnie Elliott, Maxx Corkindale, Khadim Dai, Andrew Commis
Peter O'Donoghue
Jolyon Hoff, Muzafar Ali, Hamish Gibbs Ludbrook
Department Leadership Roster
Jolyon Hoff
Director
Muzafar Ali
Director
Jolyon Hoff
Producer
Muzafar Ali
Producer
Hamish Gibbs Ludbrook
Producer
Jolyon Hoff
Writer
Muzafar Ali
Writer
Bonnie Elliott
Director of Photography
Maxx Corkindale
Director of Photography
Khadim Dai
Director of Photography
Andrew Commis
Director of Photography
Peter O'Donoghue
Editor
Sadie Harrison
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for We Are Not Powerless.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Are Not Powerless
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is We Are Not Powerless about?
In December 2012, Muzafar Ali and his wife Nagina escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan. They found themselves living in Indonesia as refugees when Australia ‘stopped the boats’. Determined to do something, they started a small two room school, which soon became the hub of a community and the most successful refugee-led initiative in the world.
Who directed We Are Not Powerless?
We Are Not Powerless was directed by Jolyon Hoff, Muzafar Ali.
Who stars in We Are Not Powerless?
The principal cast of We Are Not Powerless includes Not specified.
When was We Are Not Powerless released and how long is it?
We Are Not Powerless was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for We Are Not Powerless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Are Not Powerless was composed by Sadie Harrison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Are Not Powerless?
We Are Not Powerless holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+.