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Revue
Love in Bright Landscapes – Q&A with Jonathan Alley
Director Jonathan Alley talks to MIFF about his latest documentary, an engrossing portrait of the rise and untimely demise of David McComb, the virtuosic frontman of Australian rock band The Triffids.
By MIFF Staff | 18 Aug 2021
Interviews
MIFF Premiere Fund
Lone Wolf – Q&A with Jonathan Ogilvie
A chat with Lone Wolf writer/director Jonathan Ogilvie on bringing Joseph Conrad to Melbourne through his visually inventive political thriller.
By MIFF Staff | 17 Aug 2021
Interviews
MIFF Premiere Fund
Little Tornadoes – Q&A with Aaron Wilson
An interview with MIFF Accelerator Lab alumnus Aaron Wilson on recreating 1970s Australia in period drama Little Tornadoes.
By MIFF Staff | 16 Aug 2021
Interviews
MIFF Premiere Fund
Hating Peter Tatchell – Q&A with Christopher Amos
A chat with director Christopher Amos on his biographical account of human rights activist Peter Tatchell and the activism that inspires him.
By MIFF Staff | 15 Aug 2021
Interviews
Critics Campus
Building the Palazzo: An Interview with Madeleine Martiniello
Critics Campus 2021 participant Vyshnavee Wijekumar speaks to Palazzo di Cozzo director Madeleine Martiniello about Franco Cozzo’s legacy, community and the changing face of Melbourne.
By Vyshnavee Wijekumar | 14 Aug 2021
Interviews
MIFF Premiere Fund
Chef Antonio’s Recipes for Revolution – Q&A with director Trevor Graham
A conversation with writer/director Trevor Graham about the final instalment in his culinary trilogy and featuring food on film as a vehicle for larger issues.
By MIFF Staff | 13 Aug 2021
Interviews
MIFF Premiere Fund
Paper City – Q&A with Adrian Francis
A discussion with Paper City director and MIFF Accelerator Lab alumnus Adrian Francis on his observational documentary that follows three elderly survivors of the 1945 firebombing of Tokyo.
By MIFF Staff | 11 Aug 2021
Interviews
MIFF Premiere Fund
Off Country – Q&A with John Harvey and Rhian Skirving
A discussion with Off Country directors John Harvey and Rhian Skirving on tackling tough questions around identity, belonging, coming of age away from home and how best to ‘close the gap’ without creating a new one.
By MIFF Staff | 30 Jul 2021
Interviews
Q&As
Post-screening Q&A: Ema
MIFF Ambassador and Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel speaks to the director of Ema, Pablo Larraín.
By Justin Kurzel | 24 May 2021
Interviews
Q&As
Post-screening Q&A: First Cow
Programmer Kate Fitzpatrick speaks to the director of First Cow, Kelly Reichardt.
By MIFF Staff | 13 May 2021
Interviews
Q&As
Post-screening Q&A: City So Real
Programmer Kate Jinx speaks to the filmmakers behind City So Real, director Steve James and producer Zak Piper.
By MIFF Staff | 22 Apr 2021