We speak to Award for Emerging Australian Filmmaker recipient Annelise Hickey about taking the leap and submitting her film to MIFF as well as her experiences and learnings from the festival.

Critics Campus participant Charles Carrall speaks to director Sue Brooks about the making of her 2003 feature Japanese Story, shooting the film in the Pilbara and Toni Collette wearing pants.

Critics Campus participant Eric Jiang speaks to writer/director Lila Avilés about her intuitive approach to casting and its central role in creating the immersive, deeply empathetic atmosphere of Tótem.

Critics Campus participant Indigo Bailey speaks to actor turned writer/director Alice Englert about her retreat-set black comedy and how its complicated characters were shaped.

Critics Campus participant Kevin Bui speaks to director Robert Connolly about his newly remastered debut feature, 2001 Australian economic thriller The Bank.

Critics Campus participant Lauren Collee speaks to critic and The Sweet East screenwriter Nick Pinkerton about the film’s artistic priorities, literary inspirations and enigmatic protagonist.

Critics Campus participant Đăng Tùng Bạch speaks to Phạm Thiên Ân about the making of his Caméra d’Or–winning film and the roles played by location, sound and time in his work.

In the lead-up to the MIFF Ambassador Special Screening of The Bank, we speak to director Robert Connolly about the film’s continuing relevance and his longstanding relationship with MIFF.