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Spit is one of a recent flock of Australian films in cinemas at the moment (Inside, The Correspondent, Every Little Thing). Here we listen to star of Spit David Wenham in conversation with Edan Porter at a pre-release Q&A at the Rivoli.

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.

Two Australian films out now in cinemas. Indian collaboration My Melbourne - we chat with producer Mitu Bhowmick Lange from Mind Blowing Films. Spit the second installment of the mega hit Gettin' Square is out - we chat with writer Chris Nyst.

We first speak with director/writer of Inside Charles Williams here, a remarkable film starring Cosmo Jarvis, Guy Pearce & Vincent Miller. In cinemas from 27th February. Facebook  InstagramWe follow with a word from Devina McPherson here, the co-facilitator of the AIDC 2025 Indigenous Creators Program.

We go to the launch of the fourth Birraranga Film Festival here and then chat with Tony Briggs here the director of the festival. Birraranga Film Festival is the only Indigenous run indigenous film festival in Australia.

We chat with Lachlan Hannah who works as a Videographer for Basketball Australia.

The RMIT The Best Films You Have Never Seen program at the Capitol will be screening Seven Samurai. We chat with Dr Stephen Gaunson here about this ground breaking film a must for amyone serious about filmmaking and viewing.

We chat with Warik Lawrance here, Digital Production Designer and founder of the Dome Under Film Festival which screened at Scienceworks between Jan 31-Feb 2.Michael Dillon's great adventure film The Great White Whale will be screening at The Sun Cinema and Nova with accompaning Q&A. We revisit my chat  with Michael Dillon here.

Our Warrior: The story of Robbie Thorpe is now finished and we have a special community screening set for Saturday 15 February at Cinema Nova in Carlton! After over eight years, this project is now ready for the screen and you are invited to be the first to see it. This 53-minute documentary tracks the resurgence of a powerful Black, Indigenous, anti-colonial movement that is currently reshaping t...

We go to the Melbourne premiere of Leigh Whannell's new film Wolfman - another reinvention of an old genre trope with surprising results. In cinema's now.

Today we chat with filmmaker Ros Horin about her film Welcome to Yiddishland which explores Yiddish as a thousand year old language and its role in Jewish culture.

We speak with writer/director Danielle Loy, about Under Streetlights set for a theatrical release on Dec 12th at select cinemas. Under Streetlights weaves a multilayered tapestry of evolving relationships, shared grief and a constant beacon of hope. Through their shared love of music, Izak (Jacob Harvey) and Ella (Madison Hull) overcome adversity, both struggling with the shadows of alcoholic fath...

Today we talk with Brendan Swift, a financial journalist, whoes book Money, Art and Madness investigates the resurgence of the Australian film industry, starting in and around the 1970s on the back of Government financing schemes. His book published by Wildsmilth Publishing looks at the success or otherwise of bureaucrats being put in charge of picking winners.

Writer of the hilarious new Australian film Audrey, Lou Sanz joins us today. When Audrey selfishly falls into a coma, Ronnie has no choice but to keep their dreams alive by assuming her identity.

Director Ian Darling takes us into a joyful space with his new feature The Pool. A film where sea, community and sixties music collide.

We talk with director Madeleine-Hetherton-Miau about her film Mozart's Sister releasing in Australian cinemas on the 30th October. It tells the story of Mozart's equally talented sister Marie-Anna who history has overlooked but who many believe was a companion in Mozart's musical journey.

We chat with Director/Writer David Vincent Smith about his first feature He Ain't Heavy starring Greta Scacchi, Leila George, and Sam Corlett as a family dealing with drug addiction and it's flow on affect to the whole family.

Saara Lamberg the focus of today's programme or more particularly her new films Conversations with Spithead and Coma are the latest in this extraordinary auteur filmmakers collection of films. Conversations with Spithead a short accompanying the feature Coma is having their world premiere at the Lido on Thursday 17th Oct at 7pm with a follow-up screening at the Sun Cinema in Yarraville on the 24th...

Two stories for Showreel today. It is the 40th anniversary of the MQFF which runs from 14-24 November. We get a sneak preview of the program from CEO David Martin and MQFF Program Director, Cerise Howard here. Full program available 16th OctWe then get to talk here with collaborators on Flicker Fest winner Yeah the Boys. It follows six young Aussie men as they sink beers over an afternoon and well...

We speak writer/director Matt Mirams here about his film Residence, an action-packed dystopian comedy set locally. We follow with a chat with filmmaker Baris Ullusoy here about his film The Water of the Womb showing as part of The Other Film Festival. Films are free to stream from Thursday 3 Oct - Wednesday 16th October.

We speak with the director of the darkly, comic Buried which takes a satirical look at the idyll of motherhood. Charlotte George collaborated with lead actor  Miriam Glaser to bring the 5x7min online series to life.

We talk with director Paul Goldman about his new release Kid Snow, in cinemas now.

We usually concentrate on Australian moving image but today we share the love to our nearest neighbour Aotearoa. Today we are chatting with film director Ant Timpson about his film Bookworm which you can already find in cinemas. Bookworm is one of those rare family films which puts a smile on the face of kids and adults alike.

Now that Luke Eve and Maria Albiñana are out of lock down from their Valencia flat with Luke's mother Karen the hit online series Cancelled (referring to the wedding that was stopped with the rest of the world because of Covid) has morphed into a feature film. It’s called UnCANCELLED and it was shot during the spectacular Fallas Festival in Valencia. Has you hear from my chat with Luke Eve, direct...

We talk with writer/ director/ marshal artist Bren Foster about his new action film Life After Fighting.