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Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story Review – The Kindest Film of the Year

Andrew F Peirce
August 11, 2020
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The lyrics to Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s magnificent song, Ever New, are few, but no less important: Welcome the springThe summer rainSoftly turned to sing againWelcome the budThe summer blooming flowerWelcom...

The Boys Who Said No Director Judith Ehrlich Interview – The Power of Protests and the Need for Change

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Oscar nominee Judith Ehrlich's documentary, The Boys Who Said NO!, is a fascinating exploration of the protest movement that helped reinforce draft resistance during the Vietnam War era, allowing change t...

The World’s Best Film Director Joshua Belinfante Interview – Searching for Hope, Positivity, and the Good in Each Other

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July 15, 2020
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Thanks to the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, I get to interview wonderful people from all around the world who have fascinating stories to tell and beautiful films to share. In this interview, I chat...

Descent Review – A Dead-Cold Reflection

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July 12, 2020
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Descent is a beautiful film. It follows professional free diver Kiki Bosch as she free dives in the coldest water possible. Taking one deep breath, and without a wetsuit, Kiki delves into the depths of the ...

{Perspectives} Jon Julio Review – Five Minutes You Won’t Forget

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July 7, 2020
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I used to love skateboarding, mainy runs on the skateboard was a regular in my youth, but sadly, the height of my skills was landing a kickflip – once. So skateboarding wasn’t a love of mine for a long time, b...

Interview with The Walrus and the Whistleblower director Nathalie Bibeau – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

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July 7, 2020
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The short is that The Walrus and the Whistleblower is interesting. The 2020 documentary which is directed by Nathalie Bibeau follows former ‘Marineland’ trainer Phil Demers as he tries to rescue a Walrus fr...

Batman and Me Director Michael Wayne Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

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July 7, 2020
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Batman & Me follows Darren Maxwell. Darren seems like a good bloke, an average Joe who works hard and lives a peaceful life. He’s made some short films and been on family feud. But what is most interest...

Crypto Rush Review – A Visual Feast but an Information Overload

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July 6, 2020
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I need to start this review by saying, in all honesty, I did not come out of watching Crypto Rush with much more of an understanding of crypto currency before I went in. So please don’t ask me about it. But...

Interview with Wongar Director Andrijana Stojkovic – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

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July 6, 2020
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Wongar, the feature documentary that follows controversial author Sreten Bozic aka B. Wongar is now streaming at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. Director Andrijana Stojkovic talks about her experience...

Bernard’s Dream Director Mayeta Clark Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

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July 6, 2020
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Last year I interviewed Miranda Taspsell before going on to catch the Top End Wedding for a second time at the Adelaide Film Festival. The film was great, but one performance in particular stuck with me. It wa...
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