Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2016 – Award Winners
The 2016 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival came to a close last night. Here are the documentaries that received category awards: Supreme Jury Prize: “A Billion Lives” directed by Aaron Biebert Best Director: Aaron Biebert for “A Billion Lives” Best Australian […]
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival Coverage Roundup
As the 2016 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival kicks off today, here is a complete overview of all our coverage from the past month. Congratulations to all the filmmakers with documentaries screening at this year’s fest! And special thanks to those […]
Review: ‘Sustainable’
Let’s be real, documentaries on farming can sometimes be polarizing. You know the types of films I mean. The ones that are heavy on shock value and show horrific scenes of animals at mass production farms or slaughterhouses and try […]
Review: ‘The Coffee Man’
Billed as an “intensely personal observational documentary,” director Jeff Hann’s “The Coffee Man” follows Canberra resident and ONA Coffee founder Sasa Sestic on his quest to become the 2015 World Barista Champion. The first feature documentary from Jeraff Productions, the […]
Interview: Gavin Bond Talks the Making of ‘Todd Who?’ and the Lasting Impact of Todd Rundgren
If you live in Western Australia, chances are Gavin Bond knows more about Todd Rundgren than you do. I don’t say this to start a fan war, but the man’s enthusiasm for the musician, even via email, is just plain […]
Interview: Director Jeff Hann on the Journey of ‘The Coffee Man’
Coffee can be blamed for many things, including a phenomenal new documentary screening opening night at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival that will have you craving caffeine and rooting for one man, Sasa Sestic, as he journeys across the globe […]
Interview: Sam Gould and Chloe Christodoulou on the Comedy Behind ‘Melbourne: A Guide to Living’
What makes Melbourne the world’s most livable city? Many have answers but few explain it in a more lovable and witty fashion than filmmakers Sam Gould and Chloe Christodoulou in “Melbourne: A Guide to Living.” The hilarious mockumentary, screening July 11th […]
Interview: Elle Marsh Talks ‘Vacant’ and Melbourne’s Urban Sprawl
If you’re flying into Melbourne for this year’s Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, you should know that when you land at Melbourne Airport you’ll be in the presence of greatness. The star of director Elle Marsh’s “Vacant” sits coolly 24/7 taking […]
Interview: The Differences that Unite Us Cecilia Rumore on ‘Abdullah’
Cecilia Rumore’s first documentary “Abdullah” is perhaps the perfect collision of passions. A social worker by day and an avid world traveler, Rumore has always been interested in the social justice issues affecting those from developing countries. In addition, Rumore […]