Podcasts about melbourne documentary film festival

Zev Howley here joins us to talk about his film The Enlightened State of Tara which screens on July 28th as part of the in-cinema section of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.

We speak with Melbourne Women in Film Festival (MWFF) Director Sian Mitchell here about the wild and woolly nineth edition running 20th - 24th March.A little chat with filmmaker Fiona Cochrane here about her film Whoopee Blues which highlights the careers of the Conway brothers starting with the Jelly Bean Jug Band. Tickets for Melbourne Documentary Film Festival screenings at Nova July 15th.

2025 is the year that the whole world will finally know the truth: We Have Never Been Alone. Throughout the history of reported extraterrestrial encounters, a recurring theme emerges: advanced beings sharing messages of love, compassion, and universal harmony. From contactee accounts to modern experiences, these communications consistently emphasize the importance of spiritual growth and collective consciousness evolution.If you want to better understand UFOs, this is a comprehensive book that contains important facts and research that will expand your mind. You will learn about:- The 2025 Disclosure- Historical Evidence of Visitations- Global UFO Perspectives- Indigenous Star People- Archaeological Evidence- UFO Experts- Extraterrestrial SpiritualityThe book is dedicated to UFO heroes Richard Dolan, Harry Sheehan, and Ross Coulthart. Leading UFO researcher, Richard Dolan, writes about the intersection of extraterrestrial phenomena and spirituality, particularly in how these encounters challenge conventional materialistic views. He suggests that many UFO-related experiences involve elements of consciousness and telepathy, which imply a deeper spiritual or metaphysical dimension to these phenomena.Many contactees report that their extraterrestrial encounters focused primarily on teachings about universal love and the interconnectedness of all life. They report that extraterrestrials teach about the transcendence of fear through love. A consistent message involves moving beyond fear-based reactions to embrace love as the fundamental force of the universe. This transformation is described as crucial for advancing civilization.This book proves, beyond a reasonable doubt, that extraterrestrial;s are real... and here to help, not harm.BioJohn has witnessed several UFOs and had contact with an extraterrestrial that helped him meet his native american mentor.John Pritchard is an award-winning educational filmmaker and author. He has been a multimedia consultant for Apple, The New York Times, and many Fortune 500/Wall Street firms (1987-2007). In 1993, Pritchard won the $100,000 McGraw-Hill New Media Design Contest. In 2017, he won Best Indigenous Film at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival in Australia for One Heart-One Spirit, and was also a winner at the 2023 Los Angeles Awareness Film Festival for We All Just Need to Gong! He has produced many interactive ebooks and his 2012 movie-in-a-book: Reawaken. Pritchard has also designed comprehensive online video courses such as Freddy's Guide to Creative Improvisation featuring Fred Lipsius of Blood, Sweat & Tears and Moving Beyond Mindfulness by Súle Greg Wilson. He is currently working on his newest movie, Beat As One: We Are All Connected. Learn more at https://oneheartmovies.org/https://eternalways.com/2025.pdfhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS429PGC https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast

2025 is the year that the whole world will finally know the truth: We Have Never Been Alone. Throughout the history of reported extraterrestrial encounters, a recurring theme emerges: advanced beings sharing messages of love, compassion, and universal harmony. From contactee accounts to modern experiences, these communications consistently emphasize the importance of spiritual growth and collective consciousness evolution.If you want to better understand UFOs, this is a comprehensive book that contains important facts and research that will expand your mind. You will learn about:- The 2025 Disclosure- Historical Evidence of Visitations- Global UFO Perspectives- Indigenous Star People- Archaeological Evidence- UFO Experts- Extraterrestrial SpiritualityThe book is dedicated to UFO heroes Richard Dolan, Harry Sheehan, and Ross Coulthart. Leading UFO researcher, Richard Dolan, writes about the intersection of extraterrestrial phenomena and spirituality, particularly in how these encounters challenge conventional materialistic views. He suggests that many UFO-related experiences involve elements of consciousness and telepathy, which imply a deeper spiritual or metaphysical dimension to these phenomena.Many contactees report that their extraterrestrial encounters focused primarily on teachings about universal love and the interconnectedness of all life. They report that extraterrestrials teach about the transcendence of fear through love. A consistent message involves moving beyond fear-based reactions to embrace love as the fundamental force of the universe. This transformation is described as crucial for advancing civilization.This book proves, beyond a reasonable doubt, that extraterrestrial;s are real... and here to help, not harm.BioJohn has witnessed several UFOs and had contact with an extraterrestrial that helped him meet his native american mentor.John Pritchard is an award-winning educational filmmaker and author. He has been a multimedia consultant for Apple, The New York Times, and many Fortune 500/Wall Street firms (1987-2007). In 1993, Pritchard won the $100,000 McGraw-Hill New Media Design Contest. In 2017, he won Best Indigenous Film at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival in Australia for One Heart-One Spirit, and was also a winner at the 2023 Los Angeles Awareness Film Festival for We All Just Need to Gong! He has produced many interactive ebooks and his 2012 movie-in-a-book: Reawaken. Pritchard has also designed comprehensive online video courses such as Freddy's Guide to Creative Improvisation featuring Fred Lipsius of Blood, Sweat & Tears and Moving Beyond Mindfulness by Súle Greg Wilson. He is currently working on his newest movie, Beat As One: We Are All Connected. Learn more at https://oneheartmovies.org/https://eternalways.com/2025.pdfhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS429PGC https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Monday Breakfast show.  Winner of the best short film at the recent Melbourne Documentary Film Festival director Matt Deavin talks to Annie McLoughlin of the Solidarity Breakfast show about Making Revisions. The Walpiri community collaborate with British artist Patrick Waterhouse as they look over colonial documents and artworks and how history was written under a European gaze. In this collaboration, they look to revise the story that was told. The interview originally aired on Saturday the 21st of September's Solidarity Breakfast show. Listen to the full episode here or catch the show live on Saturdays from 7:30 to 9AM. On Wednesday 11th Sept, Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) hosted a roundtable at Victorian Parliament in which Ministers, housing experts, and people with lived experience of the housing crisis came together. We hear some troubling housing trends presented by Professor Wendy Stone from Swinburne University, in a piece of research conducted by herself and colleagues, in conjunction with HAAG, Western Sydney University, and Curtin University. This paper is available on HAAG's website: oldertenants.org.au. Listen in to Tuesday Breakfast tomorrow morning for some of the firsthand accounts presented at this roundtable by older women and members of Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), and listen in to their program this Wednesday (every 2nd and 4th of the month) on 3cr, from 5:30pm. If you a tenant 50 years or over seeking assistance or wanting to join, go to oldertenants.org.au or call (03) 9654 7389On Sunday October 5th there will be a community fundraiser for Lucifer, a Palestinian non-binary refugee to help them raise funds for top surgery and related expenses at T Generation Gym in 'Coburg'. Lucifer has faced forced marriage, conversion therapy, and imprisonment as a result of who they are. Rob spoke with Lucifer to hear more about their story as well as their experience settling here in Naarm following such trauma. Rob then spoke to Laura about the fundraiser itself as well as the community efforts to rally behind Lucifer in support of them. You can donate to Lucifer's fundraiser here or buy tickets to the event here.Finally Rob spoke to Flora, member of the Renters and Housing Union about the Federal Government's Build To Rent scheme as well as tax concessions to support it, which aims to allow corporate investors to invest in the renting market as a means of fixing the housing crisis. During the interview Rob and Flora unpack whether this approach will actually work. Join RAHU here. Songs played: Leave It All Behind - Charm of FinchesIt's You - Emily Wurramurra

Voice for Palestine here II Sara Dehm is a senior lecturer in the law faculty of UTS in Sydney, speaking at the Sydney 14th Sept Rally for Palestine. Her research addresses questions of international authority, border control, knowledge production and migrant resistance in the context of European empires, settler colonialism and struggles for decolonisation. Her first book, Administering Migration: International Law and the Global Ordering of People, explores how international organisations have regulated human mobility over the course of the 20th century, and is under contract with Cambridge University Press. Recorded by Vivien Langford - 3cr Climate Action ShowVictor Jara Night Snippet here II a beautiful piece of music which was part of the September 16 night honouring Victor Jara's music held at the Victorian Trades Hall.Strings - Rin McArdle here II Naarm/Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer RIN MCARDLE (she/her) joins us to talk music and politics. She shares the new single ‘Strings' - a Bandcamp-exclusive release with all proceeds going to Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA). Listen to ‘Strings' and donate to PARA HERE.Making Revisions here II Winner of the best short film at the recent Melbourne Documentary Film Festival director Matt Deavin talks to us about Making Revisions. The Walpiri community collaborate with British artist Patrick Waterhouse as they look over colonial documents and artworks and how history was written under a European gaze. In this collaboration, they look to revise the story that was told.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy cuts the week into satire bites.Darebin elections here II Gaetano Greco is re-standing for Darebin Council and he talks about why local councils shape lives.

EPISODE #1088 THE PERSECUTION OF JULIAN ASSANGE Richard welcomes an Australian writer/director to discuss his new documentary film chronicling the persecution of WikiLeaks Founder, journalist, activist Julian Assange. GUEST: Kym Staton is a filmmaker, poet and musician from N.S.W., Australia. He is the writer and Director of ‘The Trust Fall: Julian Assange', and the Founder and Director of Films For Change. He won an award for ‘Best Emerging Director - Australia' at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival in 2023. THE TRUST FALL was released in cinemas in December 2023 and has been shown at more than 350 cinemas across Australia, New Zealand and The UK, with more than 2,000 sessions and over 50,000 people viewing the film in cinemas so far. It is the most watched Australian documentary of the year in cinemas worldwide. THE TRUST FALL releases in U.S. cinemas on the 18th of July 2024. WEBSITE: https://www.thetrustfall.org FILM: The Trust Fall: Julian Assange WATCH TRAILER SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! HIMS - Making Healthy and Happy Easy to Achieve Sexual Health, Hair Loss, Mental Health, Weight Management START YOUR FREE ONLINE VISIT TODAY - HIMS dot com slash STRANGE https://www.HIMS.com/strange BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm Three monthly subscriptions to choose from. Commercial Free Listening, Bonus Episodes and a Subscription to my monthly newsletter, InnerSanctum. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

For this Out Takes, we were excited to herald the return of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival by turning the spotlight directly on to three local filmmakers presenting queer focused... LEARN MORE The post 2024 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival + ‘S/He Is Still Her/e – The Official Genesis P-Orridge Documentary' via MQFF appeared first on Out Takes.

delsi Moleta discusses her film Femme, screening at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival as part of Shorts Session 5 at Cinema Nova, 10.30 am, Sunday, 28 July.  cinemanova.com.au/films/mdff-shorts-session-5

Documentary filmmaker Marion Pilowski joins us for an interview about her documentary Isla's Way.  Commences Friday, 19 July at 6.30 pm at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, Cinema Nova, Carlton.  Isla's Way | Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (mdff.org.au) 

Filmmaker Meghan McDonough joins us from Brooklyn, New York City, for an interview about her documentary Old Lesbians.  Screens at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, 10.30 am, Sunday, 28 July, as part of Shorts Session 5, at Cinema Nova, Carlton.   cinemanova.com.au/films/mdff-shorts-session-5  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

We are continuing to chat with filmmakers who are screening films at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2024 (MDFF).We chat with Braydon Pope here about his music biopic short Gabriel Lynch: Where I am Going Next We chat with Jye Currie here about his film The Promise At its core, THE PROMISE delves into the depths of hope and human resilience, offering an intimate exploration of the challenges faced by those affected by suicide.  

Welcome to Season 3 of Ikigai with Jennifer Shinkai! Adrian Francis is the filmmaker behind the powerful documentary Paper City, exploring the impact of the firebombing of Tokyo in 1945 and the ongoing struggle for it to be acknowledged and remembered. Adrian was brave enough to come on the show at a point where he has not figured out his next steps yet. I thought this was an opportunity not to be missed: to hear from someone in the midst of a transition after completing a major project. If you are also going through a period of transition and haven't got it all figured out, I think you will find much solace and inspiration in this episode. All those questions? Those hard to grasp ideas and concepts that feel so murky right now? Totally normal…in fact, an essential part of the process!If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. In this episode you'll hear:How Adrian came to make a film about the firebombing of TokyoWhat happens when you finish a project that has been the main focus of your lifeHow you can find meaning for your next challengeFlashing forward and backward in our lives to see what our values are independent of current circumstancesAbout AdrianOriginally from Australia, Adrian Francis has lived in Tokyo for 17 years, working as a teacher, writer, and documentary filmmaker. He majored in documentary film at the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne University. Francis directed the award-winning documentary short, Lessons from the Night, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival. He was invited to participate in the Berlinale Talents program at the Berlin Film Festival, where he began developing the project that would become Paper City—his first feature-length film. Paper City premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2021 and has screened theatrically in Japan, and internationally at festivals and through Al Jazeera's Witness series. It has won numerous awards, including the Audience Award at the Tokyo Documentary Film Festival, an ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) Award for Best History Documentary, and Best Emerging Director at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. He recently gave a TEDxWasedaU talk on the bombing of civilians, Paper City: Memory, Forgetting, and the Firebombing of Tokyo. Most recently, Adrian has become interested in what we can do to take climate change action.Things mentioned in the episode:Paper City Screening:March 1-7 at Eigakan StrangerScreening daily at 11:20 (with English subtitles)3 Chome-7-1 Kikukawa, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0024https://stranger.jp/movie/2541/TEDxWasedaU Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFr3U3bbuMgConnect with Adrian and find out more about Paper City:Paper City Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercitytokyo/Paper City Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/papercitytokyoPaper City X: https://twitter.com/papercitytokyoPaper City Website: papercityfilm.comAdrian's Instagram:

From economics to the arts to activism and filmmaking, award-winning artist and documentary filmmaker Angus McDonald uses his art and lens to keep a compelling focus on issues that many are uncomfortable talking about.FREEDOM IS BEAUTIFUL will be screening at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on July 29.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

It is no secret that we love a documentary at Out Takes and we're excited to welcome back one of our favourite local annual film festivals that turns the spotlight... LEARN MORE The post Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2023 appeared first on Out Takes.

Voice of Reason Quarterly Essay here II an excerpt from Australia Institute webinaire The Voice of Reason on Recognition & Renewal where Prof Mark Kenny talks with Prof Megan Davis about her recent essay published at the Quarterly Essay about the Yes vote campaign for the Voice referendum and some of the more strange no campaign utterances from the LNP.Song Cycle for Peace here II We speak with Brunswick Composer Alan Griffiths about his song cycle 'Such A Fine, Sunny Day' inspired by and dedicated to 21-year-old Munich university student pacifist Sophie Scholl who defied Hitler. This anti-war Libretti will have its Australian Premiere on Nov 25th when opera star Paul Whelan appears in one concert at St Paul's Cathedral. For ticket infoThis is the week that was here II Kevin Healy slices & dices the week.Campaign Against Racism & Fascism here II We catch up with Jasmine Duff from the Campaign Against Racism & Fascism (CARF) who have seen the postponement of the Trump jnr/ Farrage Speaking Tour and the continued monitoring of the Nazi Gym in Sunshine.Loving Grasslands here II Filmmaker Brendan Guerin talks to us about his webseries Loving Grasslands which highlights restoration and land management in harmony with Nature in the Hume Council Green Wedge on the periphery of Melbourne. Showing online now on the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival website.

Richard Hull, CEO of Flying Fruit Fly Circus explains the devastating impacts Swinburne University's decision to freeze the National Institute for Circus Arts' student intake in 2024, may have on circus in Australia; Artist Ben McKeown on ‘Dig Deeper', a portrait of four different Indigenous and First Nations artists, premiering at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival; Director Steven Mitchell Wright & Actor Justin Hosking on revisiting the canonised Australian theatre production, ‘Away'; Opera director Lindy Hume on the new production of ‘Idomeneo,' by the Victorian Opera and Opera Australia.

Sean Mulcahy, Dawn Mikkelson, Rachel Edmonds interviews with James McKenzie.  Activist Sean Mulcahy discusses Drag, Local Government, Far Right disruptions and the LGBTIQA+ Community's response.  Rainbow Local Government - Victorian Pride Lobby (vicpridelobby.org)  Rainbow Community Angels | Facebook  Filmmaker Dawn Mikkelson discusses documentary Finding Her Beat about women performing the traditionally male-dominated Japanese drum practice Taiko. Screens from July 25 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.  Interview starts 23:34.  Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (mdff.org.au)  Playwright and actor Rachel Edmonds discusses their play When You Wore Braces. Preview: 25 July. Season: 27 to 29 July. Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray.  Interview starts 39:34.  Misfit Toys Productions | Facebook  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

We are featuring interviews with Australian filmmakers screening at the upcoming Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. Today Jeff Bird talks about his collaboration with Paul Mutimer on the film Kombi Man screening at the Nova Sunday July 23 at 4.30pm.

I say this with _every_ episode, but truly this is one not to miss! We take a bit of a turn in our conversation with today's guest because we are talking to a scholar who's research and scholarship is in the creative area--documentary film to be exact. If you thought all professors did was boring stuff, today's guest--John Haley--will break that notion. John tells us about how he grew up watching films with his family, and how those early experiences started him down a path of discovery with film and documentary storytelling. John worked with Americorps immediately after graduation, and it was his experiences there that led him to identify some of the first stories he began to tell in film. John tells character-driven stories that center on the intersection of personal identity and societal structures. As he explains in today's episode, his films grapple with contentious issues such as the death penalty and electoral politics through the lens of specific characters, contextualizing these social structures through distinct perspectives in pursuit of nuance and a more truthful, holistic understanding of reality. His award-winning films have screened at Wisconsin Film Festival, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival, Tallgrass, Reeling, Sidewalk, CUFF.Docs, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, Nevada City, and EarthxFilm, among others. You can follow John on Twitter @johnhaley_ You can follow the ICIR on Twitter @ICIRAlabama

Matthew Bauer, the director of the upcoming documentary feature "The Other Fellow" joins host Josh gay to discuss the film. The Other Fellow is an energetic exploration of male identity via the lives, personalities, and adventures of a diverse band of men, real men across the globe all sharing the same name - James Bond.The Other Fellow Links:Australian Premiere TicketsFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitterWebsiteSelling Secrets Links:InstagramFacebookJosh Gay @007Aus Instagram

Two films coming up at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival screening at Nova July 21 until the end of the month. Cuba My Soul is a musical odyessy through Cuba while Patou features music legend Pat Pal.

This week on The Grapevine things get international. Crikey's Amber Shchultz talks about her reporting on the Ukraine War - particularly around foreign fighters who've accused Ukraine of corruption and mismanagement. Nicole Curato talks about her essay in the latest edition of Foreign Affairs which is all about the return to power of the Marcos Family dynasty in The Philippines.Plus, chats with Professor Charl Rhodes on his new book Woke Capitalism: How Corporate Morality is Sabotaging Democracy; and Richard Swain, Indigenous Ambassador with the Invasive Species Council talks about his role in film Where The Water Starts screening as part of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival..with presenter Dylan Bird, hosting solo this week. Kulja will be back next week!

Interviews with Caroline Layt and Matthew Bauer.  Journalist and former rugby player Caroline Layt discusses the International Rugby League's ban on transgender women players.  The Left Winger – Am old footy player who's a qualified journo, but who covers topics and issues of interest to me (cazio.blog)  Matthew Bauer discusses his documentary The Other Fellow about people with the name James Bond and the profound impacts it has had on their lives.  Premieres in Australia at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on July 26 at Cinema Nova.  The Other Fellow – Just another Elementor Cloud website ;)  The Other Fellow | Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (mdff.org.au)  www.cinemanova.com.au/films/mdff-other-fellow-the  Sovereignty was never ceded. 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.  QLife 

The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is always home to a plethora of great and varied documentaries from around the globe. This year, the festival will host the deep and moving documentary, Batoor: A Refugee Journey by Walkely Award winning photojournalist, Barat Ali Batoor. Batoor: A Refugee Journey follows Batoor's path from Afghanistan through to Australia in search of safety and sanctuary. This powerful film comes at a devastating point in Australian history, where the Australian government is actively denying the refuge of countless Afghani citizens who assisted the Australian armed forces in the war against the Taliban. As mentioned in the interview, one of the support services that you can help by donating to is the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). The other action you can do to help is to head over and watch Batoor: A Refugee Journey and share Batoor's story with the world. You can see Batoor: A Refugee Journey in Melbourne on July 22nd and August 1st, pending any further lockdown measures. Head to the MDFF website for more details. Follow Barat Ali Batoor's Facebook page, and keep up to date with the festival via their Facebook page here. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all have a creative entity within us, but how do we get to that path of creativity? In Roger Ungers documentary, Finding Creativity, he seeks to answer that question by interviewing various creative minds, like a glass blower, a chef, a musician, and more. And, stretching deeper into the well of creativity, Andrew interviews Roger about his creative process. Finding Creativity screens at the 6th Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and tickets can be purchased here. Check out Rogers other work here, and read more about Finding Creativity on Cinema Australia here. The music featured at the end is by Rollo Grey. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival kicks off its in-person in-cinema screenings on July 21st through to July 31st at the Cinema Nova. Screening at this years fest is the film, Mental as Everything: Damon Smith has estimated that he has spent around 50 thousand hours of his life, so far, participating in absurd ritualistic behaviors associated with his obsessive Compulsive Disorder. With the help of his anxious friend, Adam, these two, Australian musicians, share, with original music, preposterous humor, and outlandish animations, the intricate and debilitating nature of what it is like to live and talk about mental illness in a world where it's ok to talk about a broken arm but not ok to talk about a broken mind.https://mdff.org.au/films/mental-as-everything Andrew caught up with Damon to chat about how the film was made, what the creative process is like for a musician turned filmmaker, and the main theme of the film: mental health. It may sound like a dark subject on paper, but Mental as Everything embraces the subject with heart and compassion, and most importantly, a levity that is often missing with the subject of mental illness. Pick up tickets to Mental as Everything here, and make sure to follow the Mental as Everything Facebook page too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ah! The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival always brings wonderful films to my inbox, with delights like Leaving Allen Street for me to watch and engage with. This lovely documentary is directed by Katrina Channells, of We Are Yarn, and it follows the residents of an institution for the intellectually disabled in Melbourne as they move from their old home to a new, custom built facility that will bring them new independence. This is a genuine treat of a film and you should definitely check it out when the festival kicks off on June 30th, wrapping up online on the 15th of July. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 with director Joshua Belinfante who is one such person, and whose film, The World's Best Film, is full of likeminded folks. It's a gentle, kind film that encourages you to look for the positive in the world. It's currently screening online via the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and Perth's Revelation Film Festival. Check out Joshua's site for The World's Best Film here. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A spotlight on the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF) 2020, and an interview with director Ursula Woods about her MDFF film CLOCKUMENTARY. Plus reviews of MDFF films FORMAN VS. FORMAN dir. Jakub Hejna, Helena Trestíková (2019); MAN ON THE BUS dir. Eve Ash (2019); and SMALL ISLAND BIG SONG dir. Tim Cole (2019). With presenters Paul Anthony Nelson, Stuey Richards and Eloise Ross.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/primal-screenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen

Small Island Big Song - An Oceanic Songline is a collaborative film, made over 16 Island nations from the Pacific & Indian Oceans, following musicians from Madagascar, to Taiwan, to Zendath Kes, to the Torres Strait and Easter Island, all singing songs about cultural preservation and the need for environmental awareness. This is a joyous, glorious film full of life and hope, all the while informing the viewer about the legacy of these cultures, and their relationship to the oceans. I caught up with director Tim Cole to have an in depth discussion about his work, exploring the role of the director, the music, and nature, in the filmmaking process. This is a deep discussion, one that I feel enriches the text of the film, and reminds the need for collaboration when it comes to filmmaking. Watch Small Island Big Song via the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival here. Music featured in this episode: Nake Wara Wara To'o - Small Island Big Song ft' Charles Maimarosia Check out the website for Small Island Big Song here. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh this film, Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story is a delight. A wonderful gem of a film about musician Glenn Copeland and his album, Keyboard Fantasies, and the impact it had on those who discovered it. I caught up with director Posy Dixon to talk about how she made the film, the celebration of LGBTIQ+ elders, the importance of music in ones life, and the value of recognising our own histories.Keyboard Fantasies is screening at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival from June 30th til July 15th, and you'd be treating yourself to a glorious cinematic experience by watching this one.Music used in this episode:Ever New by Beverly Glenn-CopelandSupport The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urke1Jcjclw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rise of the Synths is a documentary about synthwave music and the people inspired by it. With his documentary narrated by John Carpenter (the John Carpenter) and it screening online for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and Revelation Film Festival, Andrew caught up with director Iván Castell to talk about music, making your first film, and nostalgia.Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Melbourne Documentary Film Festival special "Strange Tenants: Ska'd for Life" director Fiona Cochrane & "The Candidate" director Helen Gaynor talk to Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews about their respective films. Website: http://mattsmoviereviews.net Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Matts-Movie-Reviewsnet/151059409963 Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/mattsmovierev iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/matts-movie-reviews-podcast/id667941667?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattsmoviereviews/ Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/matthew-pejkovic/    

Strange Tenants were the “Godfathers of Australian Ska”, emerging in the 1980s in the wake of UK two-tone ska bands like The Specials but producing original political ska songs unlike most other Australian ska bands. 36 years later they're still around and still political.Andrew caught up with director Fiona Cochrane to discuss her documentary Strange Tenants: Ska'd For Life which is screening at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on July 24th at 6:15pm. Tickets are available here.Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmakers Jaime Lewis and Jeremy Dylan talk with Andrew about their documentary Tommy Emmanuel: The Endless Road, which is followed by a discussion with the subject of the documentary himself, Tommy Emmanuel.Tommy Emmanuel: The Endless Road has its Australian debut at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on July 26th at 8:45pm. Tickets are available here.Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew caught up with filmmakers Michael Wilkins and Amanda Gibson to talk about their documentary Homefront which screens at this years Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on July 20th 2019. To purchase tickets, head to the website here.Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waiting: The Van Duren Story is a film about Van Duren, a hidden music icon who director Wade Jackson discovered by chance and went to work to find out what happened to him. Andrew caught up with Wade to talk about the making of the film and what went into making this film. Waiting: The Van Duren Story screens at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on July 26th at 6:15pm.Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playing at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is the film, Dog's Best Friend, a feature about one man and his bid to help rehabilitate traumatised dogs. Director Eryn Wilson joins Andrew to discuss the process of making the documentary, and the challenges facing cross-country film making. Dog's Best Friend plays on July 23rd at 6:15pm at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Woodstock at Fifty: A Venue for the End of the World is director Aidan Prewitt's look back at one of the most famous, influential music festivals in the world - Woodstock. Aidan looks at the peaceful way that Woodstock unfurled, and brings a wealth of great interviews to explore the political comparisons that the festival has. Woodstock at Fifty: A Venue for the End of the World screens at the 2019 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, and Woodstock's own MC Chip Monck will be at the screening on July 24th for a Q&A. Find out more about the screening here, and find out more about Aidan's work here. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the joys of watching films for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, is that you're inevitably presented with some magical, hidden gem of cinema. It just so happens that the first of many interviews that will be coming over the next few weeks for this years fest is for one of the finest Australian films of the year - Looby.Looby is a documentary about Sydney-born artist Keith Looby and the relationship his art has with politics at large, and the fires that rage between art galleries. Andrew caught up with producers Sean Murphy and Merilyn Alt, as well as co-director Iain Knight to discuss how the documentary came about and what the process of working alongside some volatile subjects was like.Make sure to pencil this film in your calendar and do not miss the world premiere of Looby at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on July 27th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew catches up with director Susanna Styron and producer Jackie Ochs to discuss their documentary Out of My Head - a film that looks at crippling migraines and how they effect lives everywhere around the world. Find more about Out of My Head by visiting the website or by checking out the film at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.Check out other great shows on the Auscast Network here.Support The Curb on Patreon.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.auIf you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director Thor Neureiter joins Andrew to discuss his documentary Disaster Capitalism (one of the must see films at this years Melbourne Documentary Film Festival). On top of this, Thor discusses his role as the Director of Video at Columbia University, and how he got into documentary filmmaking. The interview focuses on how to maintain the truth in documentary filmmaking in the era of 'fake news'. Make sure to check out Disaster Capitalism on July 7th at 3:15pm.Check out other great shows on the Auscast Network here.Support The Curb on Patreon.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.auIf you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's 3Dreams is a documentary by director Nick Torrens that looks at the history of China, and the 'three dreams' that help shape the country going forward. It's a truly fascinating, eye opening film that I am really glad I was able to watch, and most importantly, was able to discuss with Nick. Thanks to the output of this years Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, I've been exposed to some truly great films that showcase stories from around the world that I never knew existed. China's 3Dreams is one such film. There are a lot of documentaries that Nick recommends seeking out at the end of the episode, so I'll link to some of them here: First of all, a link to Nick's website where you can find out about his films. And some of the films he recommended; Putuparri and the Rainmakers by Nicole Ma, Contact by Bentley Dean & Martin Butler, Snow Monkey by George Gittoes, Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts by Scott Hicks, Hephzibah by Curtis Levy and Prison Songs by Kelrick Martin. If you're in Melbourne when China's 3Dreams is playing, then make sure to buy a ticket here. Listen to my interview with Complicit co-director Heather White here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director Mary Zournazi explores her heritage, refugees and canines in the documentary Dogs of Democracy. It's a film that tells fascinating stories about the history of a city through the eyes of dogs, and the roles these dogs play in the ever changing society within Athens. Andrew was able to talk to Mary about her film as well as what inspired her to tell this tale.  Dogs of Democracy screens at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on the 16th of July at 9:30am. You can purchase tickets here. The screening is a charity screening, with the money raised going towards the RSPCA. For those interested in reading Mary's book which she co-authored with director Wim Wenders, Inventing Peace: A Dialogue on Perception, then you can find more out about it here or purchase it on Amazon here.  Support us on Patreon here Become a Patron! Head over to Ozflix to watch great Australian films. Follow The Last New Wave on Facebook and Twitter. Feel free to leave us a review on iTunes here. Subscribe to the RSS feed for The Last New Wave here. Listen to AB Film Review here. Follow ABFilmReview on Twitter or Facebook at ABFilmReview, or on Following Films. Read written reviews and see other episodes on www.ABFilmReview.com. Join our Facebook group to discuss anything we've covered here on AB Film Review or on The Last New Wave here. Listen/Subscribe on Android Listen/Subscribe on Google Play Listen/Subscribe on iTunes Listen/Subscribe on StitcherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's 3Dreams is a documentary by director Nick Torrens that looks at the history of China, and the 'three dreams' that help shape the country going forward. It's a truly fascinating, eye opening film that I am really glad I was able to watch, and most importantly, was able to discuss with Nick. Thanks to the output of this years Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, I've been exposed to some truly great films that showcase stories from around the world that I never knew existed. China's 3Dreams is one such film. There are a lot of documentaries that Nick recommends seeking out at the end of the episode, so I'll link to some of them here: First of all, a link to Nick's website where you can find out about his films. And some of the films he recommended; Putuparri and the Rainmakers by Nicole Ma, Contact by Bentley Dean & Martin Butler, Snow Monkey by George Gittoes, Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts by Scott Hicks, Hephzibah by Curtis Levy and Prison Songs by Kelrick Martin. If you're in Melbourne when China's 3Dreams is playing, then make sure to buy a ticket here. Listen to my interview with Complicit co-director Heather White here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director Mary Zournazi explores her heritage, refugees and canines in the documentary Dogs of Democracy. It's a film that tells fascinating stories about the history of a city through the eyes of dogs, and the roles these dogs play in the ever changing society within Athens. Andrew was able to talk to Mary about her film as well as what inspired her to tell this tale. Dogs of Democracy screens at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on the 16th of July at 9:30am. You can purchase tickets here. The screening is a charity screening, with the money raised going towards the RSPCA.For those interested in reading Mary's book which she co-authored with director Wim Wenders, Inventing Peace: A Dialogue on Perception, then you can find more out about it here or purchase it on Amazon here. Support us on Patreon here Become a Patron!Head over to Ozflix to watch great Australian films.Follow The Last New Wave on Facebook and Twitter. Feel free to leave us a review on iTunes here. Subscribe to the RSS feed for The Last New Wave here.Listen to AB Film Review here. Follow ABFilmReview on Twitter or Facebook at ABFilmReview, or on Following Films. Read written reviews and see other episodes on www.ABFilmReview.com.Join our Facebook group to discuss anything we've covered here on AB Film Review or on The Last New Wave here.Listen/Subscribe on Android Listen/Subscribe on Google Play Listen/Subscribe on iTunes Listen/Subscribe on StitcherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew goes solo on this episode as he breaks format to interview Complicit co-director Heather White. This is a documentary which explores the toxic work environments that make up the cheap migrant labour in China - specifically focusing on the work environments that many people who create the latest smart phones and tablet devices work within. It's a truly powerful documentary that needs to be seen by everyone. For Australians, your chance to see Complicit comes with the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival which will be screening the film on July 14th at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased here. If you're not in Melbourne on July 14th, then head over to the Complicit website and find out about where the film will be showing, as well as more information as to what you can do to help out. Become a Patron! Follow us on twitter at ABFilmReview, Facebook at ABFilmReview. Feel free to leave us a review on iTunes here. Read reviews or find other show episodes on AB Film Review. Follow us on the Auscast Network here. Join our Facebook group to discuss anything we’ve covered here on AB Film Review or on The Last New Wave here. Follow Bernadette on her twitter feed here… Berealisation. Listen/Subscribe with our RSS feedListen/Subscribe on StitcherListen/Subscribe on AndroidListen/Subscribe on iTunesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival kicks off on July 9th and carries through to the 16th of July. Screening as part of the festival is The Gateway Bug, a documentary about the future - and that future is entomophagy... aka... eating bugs! Andrew interviewed director Johanna B. Kelly and producer Cameron Marshad about what went in to making a documentary about bugs, and what inspired them do cover this subject. The Gateway Bug was funded through Kickstarter, which Cameron discusses the ways he navigated through crowdfunding. This is a truly fascinating documentary in the line of That Sugar Film and The End of the Line - it'll make you look at the way you consume food in a different light, while also making you consider just how beneficial our insect friends are. The Gateway Bug screens on July 16th at 3:00pm. Tickets can be purchased here. Become a Patron! Follow us on twitter at ABFilmReview, Facebook at ABFilmReview. Feel free to leave us a review on iTunes here. Read reviews or find other show episodes on AB Film Review. Follow us on the Auscast Network here. Join our Facebook group to discuss anything we’ve covered here on AB Film Review or on The Last New Wave here. Follow Bernadette on her twitter feed here… Berealisation. Listen/Subscribe with our RSS feedListen/Subscribe on StitcherListen/Subscribe on AndroidListen/Subscribe on iTunesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival kicks off this year on July 9 and runs through til July 16. Part of the lineup of great films on display is Belinda Mason's Constance on the Edge. This is a powerful documentary about mother of six, Constance, learning to adjust to life in Australia after moving here as a refugee from Sudan. In the lead up to the festival, Andrew spoke to director Belinda Mason about what went in to making the film and what documentaries like this mean for Australia's understanding of refugees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.