AFIN 2025 · Short Film
A ROYAL IN PARADISE: A ROYAL IN PARADISE II
Directed by Adrian Powers
Nominee Best Feature Film · Stephen Jaggi & Kylie Pascoe
Nominee Best Sound & Music
- Type
- Short Film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 24m 38s
- Self-rated
- PG content guide
Synopsis
Nearly a year after finding love in paradise, writer, Olivia Perkins, and Prince Alexander are stronger than ever...or so they thought. In reality, Olivia barely gets to see Alexander due to his new job. On top of this, Olivia struggles to decide if her much-anticipated novel should end with the marriage proposal everyone is hoping for. In an attempt to fix her worries, Olivia and her parents travel to the European nation of Torovia with Alexander to celebrate the Christmas season. Unfortunately, her problems only get bigger. Will Olivia be able to get her happily ever after like in all her books?
Director's Biography
Adrian Powers is an Australian film director, screenwriter and editor, with nearly two decades of experience spanning hundreds of productions. Adrian's work has been showcased at prestigious global festivals like Cannes, Austin and Venice, and he was described by filmmaker Ridley Scott as a "talent for the industry to watch". After graduating from the International Film School Sydney, Adrian immediately began work on his debut feature project, the WWI action thriller 'Forbidden Ground' (which was later acquired by Lionsgate Films). Since then, he has gone on to co-write and direct the hit rom-com 'A Royal in Paradise', its sequel 'A Royal Proposal', and the Netflix global #1 hit 'Love is in the Air', which amassed over 12 million views in its first week and became the most-watched Australian film on Netflix in 2023. In addition to directing, Adrian has edited 15 feature films, contributed as a writer to the Netflix original series 'Dive Club', and created the award-winning short 'Brolga', which was selected for cultural preservation by the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. Beyond film and television, his commercial portfolio includes work for top-tier brands such as Apple, QANTAS, Uber, Yves Saint Laurent, The Guardian, Lonely Planet, and Google. Adrian holds both Australian and Italian citizenship, and currently resides in Sydney, Australia.
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