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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.

We talk to auteur filmmaker Saidin Salkic about his latest film My Heart Bled Like Niagara Falls which focuses on the experiences of a man (John Flaus) with the on-set of Alzheimer's disease. The themes and process of the film are discussed further in Sense of Cinema.

Today we chat with Jocelyn Moorhouse about her new lots of fun film The Fabulous 4 starring Bette Midler and Susan Sarandon now in cinemas tickets. We follow-up with local documentary The Posh & The Riff Raff which delves into the history of St Kilda - screening Sunday Aug 4th, 12pm at the Nova Carlton.

We continue to chat with filmmakers who have their films showing at this years in Theatre MDFF at the Nova Cinema. DREAMWEAVERS – GIDJA WALKER (Dir: Heather Forbes McKeon, Yanni Dellaportas, 21m) is showing as part of Shorts Session 7Sunday July 28th 4:20pm. We speak with co-director Heather Fobes McKeon here about this profile of Gidja Walker, a Mornington Peninsula based ecologist and ethnobotan...

Continuing our coverage of films at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF).We chat with David Holmgren here, who is featured in the film Reading the Landscape. David Homgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept, and Reading the Landscape takes us on a journey through key regenerative methods for a healthy ecological future. Then a conversation with the director Orit Novak and her co-...

We talk with filmmaker Darcy Newton about his film Claptrap documenting the longest across Australia tour for a rock band as he follows Kingswood for over 100 tour dates. Screening at the upcoming Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF) on July 25th.

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 f...

Blak Douglas vs the Commonwealth directed by Angelica Cristina Dio, will open the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF) this year. Archibald Prize winning artist Blak Douglas' uncompromising view of colonization and the affect it had on his family.

#3cr Radiothon this week Grand Total for station $275,000 & Showreel needs to raise $900 Donate hereToday's program features a chat with Cerise Howard about MQFF Pride Month Screenings. 

We chat with John Hewison from Dogmilk Films Collective about the two nights they are screening for the St Kilda Film Festival:Dogmilk: Expanded Sunday, June 9th 6:00 - 7:00 pmDogmilk: Collection 2 Sunday 16th 5:30 - 7:00 pmLocationAlex Theatre Studio - 1/135 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182