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Q&A with Have You Seen the Listers? director Eddie Martin

Q&A with Have You Seen the Listers? director Eddie Martin

July 31st 2017 | MIFF Premiere FundMIFF 2017Festival GuestsDocumentaryAustralian Films66th MIFF
Eddie Martin, director of the MIFF Premiere Fund-supported film Have You Seen the Listers? speaks about the process of making the film and our changing attitudes to street art.
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A Brilliant Career: Gillian Armstrong’s Filmmaking reaches High Tide

A Brilliant Career: Gillian Armstrong’s Filmmaking reaches High Tide

July 31st 2017 | Women FilmmakersMIFF TalksMIFF 2017Festival GuestsAustralian Films66th MIFF
Rowena Lloyd traces Gillian Armstrong's career, her feminist focus, and her drive to investigate the complexities of the lives of others.
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Q&A with Rone director Lester Francois

Q&A with Rone director Lester Francois

July 26th 2017 | World PremiereVirtual RealityMIFF 2017Australian Films66th MIFF
The director of the VR experience Rone answers some questions about the artist's transition from street art to fine art and the challenges of making VR...
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Q&A with Rabbit's Luke Shanahan and David Ngo

Q&A with Rabbit's Luke Shanahan and David Ngo

July 20th 2017 | World PremiereMIFF Premiere FundMIFF 2017Festival GuestsAustralian Films66th MIFF
The director and producer of the MIFF Premiere Fund-supported Rabbit spoke to us about telepathy, twins and tornadoes!
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Beyond Ambition: Nicole Kidman and Jane Campion’s journey toward Top of the Lake: China Girl

Beyond Ambition: Nicole Kidman and Jane Campion’s journey toward Top of the Lake: China Girl

July 18th 2017 | MIFF 2017Festival GuestsCritics CampusAustralian Films66th MIFFWomen Filmmakers
MIFF 2017 Critics Campus participant Blythe Worthy traces the journey made by Nicole Kidman and Jane Campion to bring them both to Top of the Lake: China Girl
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Q&A with Naina Sen

Q&A with Naina Sen

July 14th 2017 | MIFF Premiere FundMIFF 2017Festival GuestsDocumentaryAustralian Films66th MIFFWomen Filmmakers
The director of the MIFF Premiere Fund-supported documentary The Song Keepers speaks about the joy and privilege involved in making her film.
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Q&A with Ben Strunin

Q&A with Ben Strunin

June 29th 2017 | World PremiereMIFF Premiere FundMIFF 2017DocumentaryAustralian Films66th MIFF
Director of the MIFF Premiere Fund supported Westwind: Djalu's Legacy speaks with us about meeting Djalu and how his vision was the driving force of the film.
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Q&A with Jungle director Greg McLean

Q&A with Jungle director Greg McLean

June 28th 2017 | World PremiereSpecial EventsMIFF Premiere FundMIFF 2017InterviewsFestival GuestsAustralian Films66th MIFF
Greg McLean, director of Opening Night film Jungle answers a few questions about the wild shoot for the film, and returning to MIFF 12 years after his debut feature Wolf Creek screened.
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Q&A with Priscilla Cameron

Q&A with Priscilla Cameron

June 27th 2017 | Women FilmmakersMIFF Premiere FundMIFF 2017InterviewsAustralian Films66th MIFFWorld Premiere
Priscilla Cameron, director of the MIFF Premiere Fund-supported film The Butterfly Tree, speaks about her process and the impact the film had on her personally.
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MIFF Talking Pictures Podcast | The Family: Behind the Cult

MIFF Talking Pictures Podcast | The Family: Behind the Cult

January 31st 2017 | 65th MIFFAustralian FilmsDocumentaryMIFF 2016podcastTalking Pictures

Journalist Martin McKenzie-Murray hears the incredible story from some of the survivors of one of Australia’s most notorious cults, The Family. Also on the panel is Lex de Man, the detective who uncovered their story and Rosie Jones, the director of The Family, a MIFF Premiere Fund supported documentary in world premiere at MIFF 2016. The film is on release cinemas from 23 February 2017. Find out

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