Interviews

Latest video interviews.

Not all of the great stories uncovered for ‘Under the Volcano’ made the cut: interview with director Gracie Otto & producer Cody Greenwood

‘Under the Volcano’ director Gracie Otto (left) and producer Cody Greenwood: “The whole thing was just totally mental. I don’t ...
Read More

For the Outback family film ‘Buckley’s Chance’ Canadian director Tim J Brown drew upon his deep love of Australia, its inspirational landscape and the aid of an analytical computer program

Canadian director Tim J Brown: “If you come across a dingo I don’t recommend you go and pet it like ...
Read More

Making the low-budget drama ‘Cousins’ involved, spirit, community, culture and saying “F.U.” to the establishment: interview with co-directors Ainsley Gardiner & Briar Grace-Smith

High Spirits: co-directors Ainsley Gardiner (left) and Briar Grace-Smith. Says Gardiner: “There is a hierarchical structure that relies on a ...
Read More

Making a kick-ass action film for First Nations people, complete with Tarantino references and messaging about Australia’s dark history – review & interview with Victoria Wharfe McIntyre

“You can’t tell someone to ‘get over it’ without experiencing their story.” The Flood **1/2 (117 minutes) MA In the ...
Read More

The making of his first feature film ‘June Again’ presented a steeper learning curve than writer/director JJ Winlove expected: interview

“To be able to just switch off that part of my brain and just focus on the directing was such ...
Read More

Beyond the Placemats – the sprawling new art exhibition ‘She-oak and Sunlight’ celebrates the classics while deepening our understanding of Australian Impressionism and rebranding ‘The Heidelberg School’

Saved: ‘Spring’ by Arthur Streeton is one of the classic Australian paintings reclaimed by Michael Varcoe-Cocks, Associate Director of Conservation ...
Read More

Finding joy and human connection amidst all his mud-slinging from that bleak, lonely place: Andrew Wolfe review & interview MICF 2021

“I just like to be the cynic, the jaded, vile antagonist; I don’t think we’ve made the best use of ...
Read More

Emo smoothly delivers confronting comedy without the need to be confronting in ‘Black Santa’: review & interview – MICF 2021

“My comedy is to bring people together, not to divide.” – Emo. Black Santa by Emo – review & interview ...
Read More

After 5 years Andrew McClelland finally got his G&S piece to sing; he also praises Jobseeker and tells why CV19 made him cry – MICF 2021

“Although we didn’t make money this season, which is fine, it bodes well for the future.” The limited seven-gig run ...
Read More

The day after an “off” performance The Umbilical Brothers open up about the difficult demands of their new show ‘The Distraction’ – MICF 2021

The Umbilical Brothers, Shane Dundas (left) and David Collins, take on the technically toughest show in their 30-year career with ...
Read More