Review: ‘Skid Row Marathon’
If you’re headed to the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival in July and can only see one film, “Skid Row Marathon” should be on your radar of those to consider. Directed by Mark Hayes the film tells the story of four […]
MDFF 2019: Top 10 Features
A slew of brilliant documentary filmmaking will descend on Melbourne July 19th – 30th as the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival returns for its fourth year. Documentary Drive has been a media partner with the festival since its inaugural start back […]
MDFF 2019: Australian Docs to Watch
Close to half of the 112 films at this year’s Melbourne Documentary Film Festival are by Australian filmmakers. The intimately personal stories they capture offer a thought-provoking reflection and unforgettable look at Australia’s heart, complexity, and uniquely wonderful soul through […]
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 your jaw before your seat’s […]
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 to reign Australia’s non-fiction film […]
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 WW1 through a mural project […]
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 meets heart “impossible” is but […]
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 life-altering condition and ultimately to […]
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 walls of Frank Baxter Juvenile […]
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 14th. You can view all […]