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PODCAST

The CinefestOZ Podcast

CinefestOZ Film Festival

Welcome to the CinefestOZ 2024 Official Podcast, hosted by the talented Joel Jackson. This is your VIP ticket to Australia’s leading destination film festival, giving you access to the filmmakers, talent, and creators who bring the Australia’s most captivating stories to life. Tune in for insightful conversations with special guests and discover what makes CinefestOZ the must-attend film festival of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Episodes

26:27

In Conversation with Yasmin Kassim

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2025/04/07

Yasmin Kassim is a writer, actor and comedian. She has acted in various high level international projects; One Perfect Match, Human Error, Neighbours and of course Jungle (which is how Joel and her first met!), all while touring internationally as a comedian. Yasmin has cowritten a pilot with Hanna Stein that was acquired by 3 Arts and two time Emmy award winner Michael Rotenberg is set to produce with Chrissie Teigen. Yasmin bring her new work Ghost Writer, to WIFT (Women in Film and Television)

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32:46

In Conversation with Jack Byrnes

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2025/03/10

Jack Byrnesis a Melbourne director and creative visiting CinefestOz with his insanely brilliant action packed short film, “Unstoppable.” The first ever Australian action flick with the leading man kicking ass and taking names in a wheelchair. Jack and Joel sit down to discuss the creation process of wanting to create an unknown entity in the action genre, a chair bound action hero who not only crushes the bad guy but takes the audience on an action epic in the ilk of bad asses gone by. “Die Hard,”

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22:35

In Conversation with Renee Webster

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2025/02/10

Renee Webster captured the attentions of Australia like none other recently with her feature, “How to Please A Woman,” stealing box office limelight and the hearts of the country, and deservedly so. Her experience as a writer and director with a growing list of exceptional credits tells a story of a creative on a mission and in the booth, we discuss just that. How do you champion your voice across different mediums, remaining flexible to the style or genre you’re working inside and what it takes to

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32:15

In Conversation with Honny Palayukan

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2025/01/20

Honny is the fearless, intelligent, brilliant and creative leader of the CinefestOz 2024 Short Film Program. The individual responsible for ticking that box that makes sure your short film screens at the best festival in the West. Joel’s intention to get her into the booth was to ensure we heard about the selection process for all budding filmmakers to get a better understanding of how it all unfolds and how to ensure you too can get your film into the festival. But it turned into a deep dive into a

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33:25

In Conversation with Bailey Parkinson and Jay Peardon

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2025/01/07

“Sundowners”, writer, co-director, producer, star (Jay), Bailey co-director and producer join the booth to chat about their nominated Best WA Short Film. We chat everything from low budget filmmaking, creating on the fly, their creative process as long time collaborators and how to find the perfect unknown lead. The film is a raw, unfiltered and honest depiction of sleeping rough and surviving through optimism with moments reminiscent of “Nomadland” and “Paris, Texas.” We talk creating an atmosphere

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46:36

In Conversation with the team from Dusty

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2024/12/10

This short film is not for the faint of heart, because my friends it’s bound to steal it. The colour, comedy and raw empathy that filmmakers Travis Jeffery, Shannon Ryan, Jeremy Lindsay-Taylor and executive producer Ari Haralambis (all in the booth) turn out for this short is incredible. There’s no question as to why it was nominated for Best Script, Best Short Film and Best Direction at the CinefestOz Short Film Awards. Jeremy Lindsay Taylor ended up taking home the gong for Best Director. But

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40:32

In Conversation with Alex Williams

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Alex Williams is a fellow CinefestOz ambassador and student of the mini series biopic having played more factual individuals than fictional characters in his lifetime as an Australian heartthrob. Alex’s ingenuity, creative curiosity and sheer intelligence has seen him wrangle the podcast world creating “They Might be the Giants,” the much loved and fan favourite deep diving podcast sharing the history, passion and love of football to the masses - so much so that the AFL took notice and awarded him a

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40:07

In Conversation with Travis Jeffery

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2024/11/12

Travis Jeffrey may just be Australia’s hardest working character actor. From country Victoria to the sound stages of Disney epics, Travis’ work ethic has seen him brush shoulders with some of the most elite filmmakers, actors and directors in the industry. In the CinefestOz podcast booth, Travis and Joel discuss auditioning for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, how acting in a Disney epic differs to a homegrown indie feature film and Travis’ creative journey til now. If you’re a fan of discovering

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43:23

In Conversation with the team from Audrey

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2024/10/28

Audrey is primed to set the world on fire! The film was one of the four features vying for the coveted $100,000film prize this year at CinefestOz 2024 and the scale, madness, hilarity, sexuality, joy and brilliance of the film truly set it apart. It’s already sold out audiences internationally and will surely tickle more than just your fancy but your heartstrings too. In the booth for this episode is the humbly magnificent Jeremy Lindsay-Taylor and the sublimely charismatic Hannah Diviney to talk

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31:13

In Conversation with the team from Left Write Hook

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2024/10/22

For eight survivors of childhood sexual abuse, a ground breaking program turns into a journey of recovery, transformation and friendship. Left, Write, Hook is a life changing physical, mental and emotional 8 week writing and boxing program, it’s also a book and now it’s a stunning documentary from director Shannon Owen and creator Donna Lyon, who is also joined by participant Nikki in the CinefestOz podcast booth. We discuss the core of it’s creation, the journey from program to book to documentary

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35:16

In Conversation with the team from He Ain't Heavy

The CinefestOZ Podcast ·

2024/10/15

You need to see this film. Hands down one of Australia’s most exciting new directors, David Vincent-Smith has written and directed an absolute heart stomper. His deftness of touch through subtle semiotic storytelling and the brilliance of all cast and crew absolutely shines through in what is a truly unique film that covers two of the toughest topics to depict; family and addiction. In the booth joining David Vincent-Smith is producer Jess Parker and star Sam Corlett, to discuss the rehearsal

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