Coverage of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
Category: Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
Shorts – 10 to Catch at the 2019 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
There are 62 short documentaries set to screen at MDFF 2019 and with that comes the very difficult question: What to see? Shorts often pack an emotional punch. They’ll make you laugh, cry, and drop …
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2019
The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival returns July 19th – 30th bringing together an incredible ensemble of documentaries and acclaimed filmmakers from around the world and Australia. Now in its fourth year, the ever-growing festival continues …
Review: ‘Black ANZAC’
“Black ANZAC” is the first feature documentary by Sydney-based director Tim Anastasi. The film depicts the journey of Australian visual artist Hego as he attempts to commemorate the memory of Aboriginal soldiers who fought in …
Interview: Directors Barney Spender and Roddy Gibson on the Making of ‘The Road to Sparta’
If someone were to ask you to run 246 kilometres in 36 hours you might think they were off their rocker, let alone struggle to believe such a thing were even possible. Yet, when perseverance …
Interview: Filmmakers Susanna Styron & Jacki Ochs on the Making of ‘Out of My Head’
Globally, one billion people suffer from debilitating migraines. When filmmaker Susanna Styron’s daughter Emma became one of them, the frequent migraine attacks became the catalyst for her to uncover all that she could about the …
Review: ‘Kings of Baxter’
Being asked to perform a Shakespeare play is enough to make anyone break into a heap of sweaty hives. In the “Kings of Baxter” one of Shakespeare’s most famous works “Macbeth” is brought inside the …
5 Must-See Shorts: Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2018
If you’re a fan of short documentaries, you’ll be thrilled with the lineup of shorts headed to the 2018 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. The festival kicks off next week July 6th and runs through the …
5 Must-See Features: Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2018
The 2018 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is fast approaching (July 6 – 14th) and with that comes decisions—what to see! Here are 5 picks to add to your doc loving itinerary. “Big in Japan” What …
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2018 – Docs Down Under!
60+ thought-provoking and inspiring feature and short documentaries will screen in ‘Marvellous Melbourne’ at the third annual Melbourne Documentary Film Festival over 9 days beginning July 6-14th at six venues across the city. Tony Zierra’s …
Interview: Ivan Gaal on ‘A Man From the Other Side’
A curious inquiry to a friend about why he walks so funny leads to the unfolding of the man’s life story on a lawn bowling green in “A Man From the Other Side” directed by …