Director-producer Heather Kirkpatrick said that she spent two years making the film following a story about the Pontville detention centre.

``The film starts as Tasmania's first asylum seeker detention centre opens and local knitting club member and staunch Christian woman Mary is not welcoming of the 400 male asylum seekers from Afghanistan,.'' Ms Kirkpatrick said.

``Mary unexpectedly finds herself in regular contact with Mohammad, a 26-year-old Muslim, after her knitting club donates beanies to the asylum seekers in detention.

``Mary has many of her prior beliefs challenged as her relationship with Mohammad deepens when he is free to live in her local community.''

The screening is hosted by the North East Combined Book Discussion Groups and enquiries should be directed to jdvdbosch@gmail.com or 0429 644 329.

The Walkley judges said that the film was a timely and relevant story told with great sensitivity and subtlety.

``The judges were unanimous in their support for this documentary, as it showcases the tenacity and skill of the filmmaker in her capture of a charming narrative that unfolds to reveal a confronting and nuanced relationship - one that is both unexpected and profound in its depiction of personal transformation,'' they said.

``Mary Meets Mohammed allows viewers to engage in a humane way with a volatile political issue.''

The film was also a finalist in the national Outstanding Documentary Talent Award 2013 at the Australian International Documentary Conference and a few weeks ago won the 2014 Tasmanian Media Award's ``Best Feature, Documentary, Current Affairs'' category.