Survive or Die is a 2018 Australianaction film about a 16-year-old girl who escapes to Australia on a refugee boat steered by the head of a people-smuggling ring. It was written and directed by Daniel Okoduwa and Michael Kang, and stars Felino Dolloso, Emmanuella Samuel, Caroline McQuade and Hawa Barnes.
Survive or Die premiered at the AACTA Film Fest in 2018, and was released on Amazon Prime Video in 2020.
Critical reception
The Action on Film Festival review said, "Difficult to watch, harder to come to grips with than a grizzly bear, this movie chills you to the bone. After that, you begin to understand just how important immigration is to the lives of millions of people around the world."[citation needed]
Accolades
Best Feature Film, Universe Multicultural Film Festival 2019, Los Angeles, California, US
Winner, Award of Recognition in Accolade Awards, US
3rd finalist in the Suspense Thriller Category, Indie Gathering Film Festival, Cleveland, Ohio, US
Best Indie Feature, Vegas Movie Awards 2019, US
Best Music Score, Jamie Murgatroyd, Mediterranean Film Festival, Cannes, 2018
AFIN – International Film Festival, Brisbane, Australia