A chat with director Christopher Amos on his biographical account of human rights activist Peter Tatchell and the activism that inspires him.

Critics Campus 2021 participant Vyshnavee Wijekumar speaks to Palazzo di Cozzo director Madeleine Martiniello about Franco Cozzo’s legacy, community and the changing face of Melbourne.

A conversation with writer/director Trevor Graham about the final instalment in his culinary trilogy and featuring food on film as a vehicle for larger issues.

A discussion with Paper City director and MIFF Accelerator Lab alumnus Adrian Francis on his observational documentary that follows three elderly survivors of the 1945 firebombing of Tokyo.

A discussion with Off Country directors John Harvey and Rhian Skirving on tackling tough questions around identity, belonging, coming of age away from home and how best to ‘close the gap’ without creating a new one.

MIFF Ambassador and Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel speaks to the director of Ema, Pablo Larraín.

Programmer Kate Fitzpatrick speaks to the director of First Cow, Kelly Reichardt.

Programmer Kate Jinx speaks to the filmmakers behind City So Real, director Steve James and producer Zak Piper.

Programmer Kate Jinx speaks to the filmmakers behind The Meddler: Alex Roberts, Daniel Leclair and Rodrigo Balart.

Film critic Stephen A Russell is joined by the filmmakers behind Boys State: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss and their remarkable subject Steven Garza.