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Andrew F Peirce
Arlo Cook & Ness Thornton the ten year journey to bringing Jebediah: Are We Ok? to life on screen
When I think of the sounds of Western Australia, the licks of Wide Open Road by the Triffids hits my mind, or maybe The Waifs yearning to be back in London, or occasionally it'll be a wistful memo…
Violence on the Ice: Isaac Elliott on the intensity of his para ice hockey doc Hard as Puck
Broken bones. Smashed egos. Bruised bodies. That's what players of the intense sport of para ice hockey can expect when they strap themselves into the sled and skate out onto the ice, sharp paddl…
Tony Jones on embedding empathy in the animal testing documentary Sentient
At the dawn of his career, Tony Jones filmed Four Corners documentaries like Frozen Asset alongside producer Martin Butler. Now, for the first time in decades, Tony steps back into the world of docume…
James Hunter & Lucy Lovegrove on building the atmospheric horror film The Latcher
James Hunter is no stranger to the Melbourne International Film Festival, having participated in the MIFF Accelerator Lab for his short film Nest (2021). He now returns to MIFF with his feature film d…
Melissa Anastasi on capturing the poetry of existence in her films
Filmmaker Melissa Anastasi has crafted a body of work that speaks to the experience of growing up in the Greater Western Sydney region of NSW. Her characters exist on the fringes of society; sometimes…
Trevor Graham and Digby Webster on bringing love to the big screen with their delightful doco Digby & Camille
One of the most charming and delightful films to screen at the 2026 Melbourne International Film Festival is the community-created documentary Digby & Camille. Seasoned documentarian Trevor Graham…
Adam C. Briggs on his latest experiential film Phillip Philadelphia
Adam C. Briggs is a prolific voice in Australian cinema, with acclaimed films like A Grand Mockery, Boogie Bobby, and his new film, Phillip Philadelphia, arriving over the span of a few years. His fil…
James Robert Woods on disrupting Australian cinema with the acidic comedy The Birthday Trip
While Australian comedies are making their mark on the small screen, they've been moderately absent on a film level, with only a handful emerging over the years - Audrey, How to Please a Woman, Bi…
Bloody Brilliant: Bailey Spalding on tackling the title role in Penny Lane is Dead
With a handful of titles to her name, Bailey Spalding has already left a major mark on the Australian film industry. From working on the kids show Hi-5 at a young age to stepping onto an international…
Laura Brogan Browne on starting the conversation about grooming with the powerful short film Allegedly
Multi-hyphenate talent Laura Brogan Browne is the voice behind the powerful short film Allegedly, an impactful story about Clover (Bailey Spalding), a high school graduate who participates in an anony…
