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Out TakesOdd Fish, Here Comes The Dykes and NAIDOC Week 2025For this program, we started off by welcoming back the 2025 Hurtigruten Scandinavian Film Festival this July and August which once again presents the best new cinema from the Nordic region . One highlight in the program that we were excited to review was ‘Odd Fish’, a tale of dreams, identity, and acceptance. This feel-good film follows childhood friends Hjalti and Björn, who run a seafood restaurant in their hometown during the summer. They dream of keeping the restaurant open year- round, and when an unexpected opportunity arises, Björn reveals to Hjalti that she is a transgender woman and will b...2025-07-0854 min
The CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with Yasmin KassimYasmin Kassim is a writer, actor and comedian. She has acted in various high level international projects; One Perfect Match, Human Error, Neighbours and of course Jungle (which is how Joel and her first met!), all while touring internationally as a comedian. Yasmin has cowritten a pilot with Hanna Stein that was acquired by 3 Arts and two time Emmy award winner Michael Rotenberg is set to produce with Chrissie Teigen. Yasmin bring her new work Ghost Writer, to WIFT (Women in Film and Television) this year; a retreat for emerging and established screenwriters to focus on the further development...2025-04-0726 minThe CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with Jack ByrnesJack Byrnes is a Melbourne director and creative visiting CinefestOz with his insanely brilliant action packed short film, “Unstoppable.” The first ever Australian action flick with the leading man kicking ass and taking names in a wheelchair. Jack and Joel sit down to discuss the creation process of wanting to create an unknown entity in the action genre, a chair bound action hero who not only crushes the bad guy but takes the audience on an action epic in the ilk of bad asses gone by. “Die Hard,” “John Wick” and “Upgrade” all came to mind while watching the breath stealing s...2025-03-1032 minThe CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with Renee WebsterRenee Webster captured the attentions of Australia like none other recently with her feature, “How to Please A Woman,” stealing box office limelight and the hearts of the country, and deservedly so. Her experience as a writer and director with a growing list of exceptional credits tells a story of a creative on a mission and in the booth, we discuss just that. How do you champion your voice across different mediums, remaining flexible to the style or genre you’re working inside and what it takes to make something great on page breath an exceptional life of its own of...2025-02-1022 minThe CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with Honny PalayukanHonny is the fearless, intelligent, brilliant and creative leader of the CinefestOz 2024 Short Film Program. The individual responsible for ticking that box that makes sure your short film screens at the best festival in the West. Joel’s intention to get her into the booth was to ensure we heard about the selection process for all budding filmmakers to get a better understanding of how it all unfolds and how to ensure you too can get your film into the festival. But it turned into a deep dive into a chat about how one of the most thoughtful, caring and lo...2025-01-2032 minThe CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with Bailey Parkinson and Jay Peardon“Sundowners”, writer, co-director, producer, star (Jay), Bailey co-director and producer join the booth to chat about their nominated Best WA Short Film. We chat everything from low budget filmmaking, creating on the fly, their creative process as long time collaborators and how to find the perfect unknown lead. The film is a raw, unfiltered and honest depiction of sleeping rough and surviving through optimism with moments reminiscent of “Nomadland” and “Paris, Texas.” We talk creating an atmosphere to capture authenticity and how to follow your gut instinct despite the monetary difficulties of creating in what is increasingly a monetised industry. Bu...2025-01-0733 minThe CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with the team from DustyThis short film is not for the faint of heart, because my friends it’s bound to steal it. The colour, comedy and raw empathy that filmmakers Travis Jeffery, Shannon Ryan, Jeremy Lindsay-Taylor and executive producer Ari Haralambis (all in the booth) turn out for this short is incredible. There’s no question as to why it was nominated for Best Script, Best Short Film and Best Direction at the CinefestOz Short Film Awards. Jeremy Lindsay Taylor ended up taking home the gong for Best Director. But we’re in the booth, we sit down with this insanely talented and hu...2024-12-1046 minThe CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with Alex WilliamsAlex Williams is a fellow CinefestOz ambassador and student of the mini series biopic having played more factual individuals than fictional characters in his lifetime as an Australian heartthrob. Alex’s ingenuity, creative curiosity and sheer intelligence has seen him wrangle the podcast world creating “They Might be the Giants,” the much loved and fan favourite deep diving podcast sharing the history, passion and love of football to the masses - so much so that the AFL took notice and awarded him a Media Award for it. The booth chat wanders through his acting process to his current challenges as a c...2024-11-2640 minThe CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with Travis JefferyTravis Jeffrey may just be Australia’s hardest working character actor. From country Victoria to the sound stages of Disney epics, Travis’ work ethic has seen him brush shoulders with some of the most elite filmmakers, actors and directors in the industry. In the CinefestOz podcast booth, Travis and Joel discuss auditioning for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, how acting in a Disney epic differs to a homegrown indie feature film and Travis’ creative journey til now. If you’re a fan of discovering more about an actor’s process, understanding the humility that sustains success at a high lev...2024-11-1240 minThe CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with the team from AudreyAudrey is primed to set the world on fire! The film was one of the four features vying for the coveted $100,000film prize this year at CinefestOz 2024 and the scale, madness, hilarity, sexuality, joy and brilliance of the film truly set it apart. It’s already sold out audiences internationally and will surely tickle more than just your fancy but your heartstrings too. In the booth for this episode is the humbly magnificent Jeremy Lindsay-Taylor and the sublimely charismatic Hannah Diviney to talk about the creation process, the onset antics that goes into creating a family wrapped in chaos on...2024-10-2843 min
IndigenuityDirector Jon Bell on using the horror genre to examine Indigenous trauma with The MoogaiA conversation with writer and director Jon Bell, whose feature film The Moogai debuted at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival (SFF), winning the Audience Award for Best Feature, and premiered globally at the Sundance Film Festival, winning the prestigious 2024 CinefestOZ Film Prize Award. The Moogai follows the story of a young Aboriginal couple bringing home their second baby. What should be a joyous time takes a sinister turn, as the baby's mother starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her child.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr...2024-10-2716 minThe CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with the team from Left Write HookFor eight survivors of childhood sexual abuse, a ground breaking program turns into a journey of recovery, transformation and friendship. Left, Write, Hook is a life changing physical, mental and emotional 8 week writing and boxing program, it’s also a book and now it’s a stunning documentary from director Shannon Owen and creator Donna Lyon, who is also joined by participant Nikki in the CinefestOz podcast booth. We discuss the core of it’s creation, the journey from program to book to documentary and just how you capture a storyline that is unfolding before your very eyes. The streng...2024-10-2231 minThe CinefestOZ PodcastIn Conversation with the team from He Ain't HeavyYou need to see this film. Hands down one of Australia’s most exciting new directors, David Vincent-Smith has written and directed an absolute heart stomper. His deftness of touch through subtle semiotic storytelling and the brilliance of all cast and crew absolutely shines through in what is a truly unique film that covers two of the toughest topics to depict; family and addiction. In the booth joining David Vincent-Smith is producer Jess Parker and star Sam Corlett, to discuss the rehearsal process, making unique and sometimes ambitious calls in the face of what is the ‘norm’ to create a film...2024-10-1535 min
Razgledi in razmislekiGoran StolevskiGoran Stolevski je odraščal v Makedoniji, od najstniških let pa živi v Avstraliji. Stolevski, ki kot eno svojih najpomembnejših inspiracij navaja cinéma vérité, je ustvaril že vrsto uspešnih filmov, na primer pred dvema letoma svoj celovečerni prvenec, nadnaravno grozljivko z Noomi Rapace, sicer postavljeno v 19. stoletje na makedonsko podeželje z naslovom You Won’t Be Alone/Ne boš sama. Istega leta je za svoj drugi celovečerec, gejevsko romanco Of an Age/Generacija prejel prestižno nagrado cinefestOZ za najboljši avstralski film. V slovenskih kinih pa se pravkar vrti njegov film Gospodinjstvo za z...2024-09-3020 min
The Cinema SitdownConnecting Diverse Audiences with Film Festivals: Interview with Tom Vincent - Program and Ticketing Manager CinefestOZ“The more that a film festival or cinema can do to make the experience feel like a live and special one-off event, the better chance you have of success”
Joining Dom on The Cinema Sitdown is Tom Vincent, the former film curator for Perth Festival and current Program and Ticketing Manager for CinefestOz.
For over 10 years, Tom has curated major film festivals in both Australia and the U.K, bringing the best of world cinema to diverse audiences. Now Tom shares his first hand experience on what it takes to deliver a successful film festival and wh...2024-03-1311 min
Cinema AustraliaEpisode #108 | Mark Leonard Winter, Geraldine Hakewill and Mahveen ShahrakiMy guests on this episode are The Rooster writer and director, Mark Leonard Winter, and co-producers Mahveen Shahraki and Geraldine Hakewill.
The Rooster is simply must-see cinema. It’s an experience. The Rooster transcends cinematic boundaries, delving deep into the human experience and illuminating the darkest corners of our minds with a shining light. Mark Leonard Winter’s visionary storytelling proves that he is not just a talented actor, but a genuine filmmaker.
The Rooster follows Dan, a small-town cop. When the body of his oldest friend Steve (Rhys Mitchell) is found buried in a shallow grave, Dan seeks answers from...2024-02-1438 min
Physio+10Physio+10 with David Barton Clinician | Entrepreneur | Community Health AdvocateDavid's career spans 3 decades and has involved many aspects of Physiotherapy; public, private, business ownership and growth but he has a special interest in the broader issues and governance of health. Upskilling himself with an MBA, and chairman and director training, David has been involved in boards, reference groups, foundations and councils in both health and non-health fields. Most recently this has led to him being involved in the formation of groups focused on improving men's health. David has a lot of wisdom to offer and he happily shares his insights about our profession.Thank you for...2023-11-0858 min
Cinema AustraliaEpisode #86 | Richard RoxburghHighly-regarded Australian actor Richard Roxburgh joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast.
To say the recording of this Podcast episode was a bit of fun would be an understatement.
It’s not every day you get to shoot the breeze with an actor of Richard Roxburgh’s calibre.
That was the case for me while I was attending CinefestOZ Film Festival in Busselton, Western Australia which Richard was also attending as the Jury Chair, responsible alongside other jury members for awarding the festival’s $100,000 Film Prize for Best Film.
I had spoken to Richard during an Opening Night Red Ca...2022-09-2727 min
Pebble in the PondS4:E12 | Natasha Anderson: Keeping Children VisibleInvolving people with lived experience in the journey to greater mental health treatment and support helps us to build understanding, reduce stigma and discrimination, and improve the quality, relevance, and mental health research.
This week’s guest Tash Anderson is a passionate advocate for children and young people who have experienced family violence and who have been through the out-of-home care system.
Tash was the Inaugural Youth and Young Person representative on the Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council (VSAC) in Victoria for three and half years. She is currently the co-chair of Victoria’s first Child Protec...2022-05-1820 min
Cinema AustraliaEpisode #78 | Joel JacksonWelcome to a very special episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast.
So what’s so special about this episode?
Well as regular listeners will know, discussions on this podcast are usually centred around a particular film, and it’s not often that I take listeners on a deep dive into an actor’s career.
It’s just the way the publicity machine works, and not everyone, particularly busy actors, have the time to sit for two hours talking about themselves.
With the recent announcement that actor Joel Jackson has been appointed as an ambassador for CinefestOZ Albany, I invited Joel to join...2022-04-271h 37
Upcoming AttractionsINTERVIEW: Here Out West writers Vonne Patiag and Bina BhattacharyaOn today's episode, we talk with Here Out West writers Vonne Patiag and Bina Bhattacharya and discuss the film, writing process, opening Sydney Film Festival, cinematic release and more. writing process, opening Sydney Film Festival, cinematic release and more. HERE OUT WEST will be available in cinemas from Feb 3. For more information visit: https://www.hereoutwestfilm.com/ - TIMECODES -00:00:00 - Intro00:01:54 - Screening at cinemas and opening Sydney Film Festival00:05:20 - POC storytelling and representation00:08:50 - The concept of Here Out West & Western Sydney culture00:16:27 - Here...2022-02-0258 min
Diary of a Crowd Funded FilmA Conversation with Writer/Director ZAK HILDITCHThis episode finds me in the esteem of another Curtin University alum. In 2012, his short film "Transmission" a tonal companion piece for "These Final Hours" was nominated for Best Film at the 2013 AACTA awards and won Best Screenplay. In 2014 his debut feature These Final Hours [a self-described “movie about the bogan apocalypse] as stated in the Screen Australia Media release dated April 22 2014 had its International premiere at the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes receiving a standing ovation after its screening.And as noted in Cinefestoz.com, "To date he is the first and [still the...2021-10-1840 min
Barrelled Surf PodcastFacing Monsters - It's the Wozzle Finals!This week Namu and Adzy get all fancy on the red carpet at the World Premiere of Facing Monsters for CinefestOZ.
We chat with the whos who of the WA surf scene including Jake Patto, Taj Burrow and the star of the movie Kerby Brown.
Then Tbone and Namu dissect the upcoming Wozzle finals and the chances of #Cmon Morgs #OurSal and #FemmGoat.
So, rip the top of a cold Cheeky Monkey and rip into it.
*New Tees available, details in the ep.2021-09-081h 16
ShowreelJake Ryan about StreamlineWe talk with Jake Ryan, actor, about his work and his role in new Australian film Streamline.Streamline is a coming of age film built around the pressures on a 15 year old boy favoured or cursed depending on your view with the potential for Olympic Gold in swimming. Written and directed by Tyson Wade Johnston, starring Levi Miller and co produced by Ian Thorpe the film had an online screening during MIFF and will have follow up regional screenings as part of the MIFF Travelling Showcase, and CinefestOZ Film Festival.There will be a theatrical release starting September 2 in all...2021-09-0200 min
Don't Be So DramaticSteve Jaggi on Strategic Film Producing And Creating Content For Niche MarketsSteve Jaggi is a Canadian-born Australian Film Producer, Director and Showrunner. Steve is most recently the showrunner and producer for the teen series 'Dive Club' for Netflix and Network 10. A few of his producing credits include the teen films 'Swimming for Gold' released by Universal Pictures and on Hulu, 'Back of the Net' which premiered at the 2018 CinefestOz film festival, and was acquired by Netflix and Disney Channel; and teen film 'Rip Tide', starring Debby Ryan which premiered at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix. His directing credits include 'Chocolate Oyster', which premiered at the 2018 Sydney...2021-02-2143 min
Diving In04: Sacred Emus and Missing Sisters - Bruce Pascoe, Melissa Lucashenko and Tara June WinchLouise and Virginia discuss several recent books written by Australian Indigenous writers. Louise talks about two excellent non-fiction books by Bruce Pascoe and Virginia talks about the recent releases by Melissa Lucashenko and Tara June Winch. They also talk about a few other things they’ve been diving into recently.Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @les__livres__Song ‘Diving In’ - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linktr.ee/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy MaherBooksDark Emu by Bruce Pascoe, 2014. Published by Magabala BooksYoung Dark Emu by Bru...2019-10-1136 min
The Accessreel.com InterviewsEp 24 - The Cinefest Jury Interviews - Sigrid Thornton, Michael Caton & Tasma WaltonCinefestOz 2018 was this past week and we had the opportunity to interview three of the members of the Film Jury who had the incredibly hard decision to award the $100,000 film Prize, Take a listen below to our chat with Sigrid Thornton, Michael Caton and Tasma Walton at Studio Bistro just before the Jury Lunch.2018-08-3027 min