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TheScandinavian Film Festival is fast approaching, and Andrew caught up with the Icelandic Film Centre's Festival Manager, Christof Wehimeier, to discuss all things Nordic with an interview that explores the importance of cultural representation on film, what exactly makes up a Scandinavian film, and the need for festivals like this.

Head over to the festival website for more details, and keep up to date with the festival via their Facebook page.

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Nina is a caring, loving, but exhausted mum & wife who has tried to be everything that everyone needs. Responding to the coming out of her transgender teenager, Nina battles with the choices that she and her family have to make and how these choices will affect her child! …. but timing is everything!

Revelation Film Festival programmer Richard Sowada talks programming during a pandemic and more.

Aussie author, screenwriter, and critic, Anthony O'Connor, has landed on the bookshelves of the nation with his debut novel, STRAYA, a post-apocalyptic look at the Australia of the future. I won't drop a synopsis here - you'll have to dig into the interview above for that, and much more, including what goes in to writing a sci-fi novel, the need to be genre agnostic, and how long it takes to actually write one of these darn things.

Dig on in and make sure to pick up a copy of STRAYA at your local book store, or even on Audible...

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Writer/Director JJ Winlove helms June Again, a powerful drama/comedy about a mother living with dementia, June (Noni Hazelhurst), who has a day of clarity and sets about restoring the fractures in her family. Her kids, Ginny (Claudia Karvan) and Devon (Stephen Curry), have stopped talking to one another, and it's up to June to bring them together once again.

Andrew caught up with actor Stephen Curry to discuss what it was like working with an icon like Noni Hazelhurst, as well as creating a balance between drama and comedy.

Make sure to head along and see June Again, which is in cinemas right now.

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Levon J. Polinelli Talks Everybody Gets Stabbed, Microbudget Filmmaking, and Recovering Lost Films in this Interview

In 2020, I reviewed the utterly hilarious, and downright essential, 600 Bottles of Wine (on Netflix!) and found great comfort and joy with the biting comedy in the show, so much so that I emailed Grace Rouvray and demanded more episodes. One of the cast members was the brilliant Nerida Bronwen who brought superb comedic timing and impressive screen presence to the show. Nerida reached out to have a chat about her life in LA now, and the audition processes she goes through.

Every so often, I get to chat to people who are on the rise in their career, who are working through the audition process, and making their way into their chosen career of acting. It's always wonderful to talk to them to see where they are in their life and find out where they hope to go in the future. As such, I've broken this interview into two parts, as a lot was discussed and a wealth of knowledge was shared. Dig on in, and enjoy my discussion with Nerida Bronwen.

And make sure to check out the links to Nerida's work here, and her website, Instagram, and Facebook.

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An Interview with Laura's Choice Directors Sam Lara and Cathy Henkel - A Meditation on Compassion, Family, and the Difficult Discussions Along the Way

Oscar nominee Josh Lawson's new Australian drama/comedy, Long Story Short, features Rafe Spall, Zahra Newman, and Noni Hazelhurst, and follows Teddy, a man who suddenly starts jumping forward a year of his life every few minutes. It's an emotional film that feels appropriate for the time we find ourselves in.

Andrew caught up with actor Rafe Spall to talk about the making of the film, his creative choices in a pandemic world, and what he wants to do as an actor.

Long Story Short comes out on February 11th in Australia and deserves to be seen by all.

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The new Australian documentary, Birth Time, focuses on the birthing process in Australia, taking a look at post-natal care, birth care, and how to improve birthing care for mothers, babies, partners, health practitioners, and midwives. It is, quite simply, one of the most valuable and important films to be released in 2021.

Andrew caught up with actress/activist Zoe Naylor and midwife Jo Hunter to talk about the documentary, their own personal experiences giving birth and helping mothers give birth.

Birth Time: the documentary will premiere around the country from February 11 to March 9, 2021, with special screenings followed by panel discussions with the Birth Time team.

11 February, 7pm, Event Cinemas George St SYDNEY

12 February,8pm, Palace Cinemas CANBERRA

15 February, 7pm, Event Cinemas George St SYDNEY

16 February,8pm, Village Cinemas GEELONG

17 February, 7pm, Hoyts Cinemas MELBOURNE CENTRAL

18 February, 8pm, Capri Theatre ADELAIDE

22 February, 6.30pm, Luna Palace Windsor PERTH

28 February, 6.30pm, Majestic Cinemas Nambour SUNSHINE COAST

1 March,8pm, New Farm Cinemas BRISBANE

3 March, 8pm, Palace Cinemas BYRON BAY

4 March, 8pm, Event Cinemas Kotara NEWCASTLE

9 March, 7pm, Mount Vic Flicks BLUE MOUNTAINS

+ check online for updates 

From March 10, general admission screenings are scheduled around the country. The team then also invites people to host their own ‘on demand’ screenings. 

More information, birthtime.world/.

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