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Kate Vinen: Blurring the Lines Between Fiction and Reality

Master of Arts Screen: Documentary student Kate Vinen on taking risks, self-reflection and pursuing her passion for factual filmmaking.

Alumnus Nays Baghai's Deep Dive Pays Dividends

Making his first feature-length documentary ‘Descent’ was gruelling, but with a world premiere in competition at Sydney Film Festival and the chance to win $10,000, it was certainly worthwhile.

From One Alumnus to Another: Claudia Bailey Interviews Julie Kalceff

Recent graduate Claudia Bailey talks to fellow alumna Julie Kalceff about authentic storytelling, queer representation on Australian screens and handling sensitive material responsibly.

From One Alumnus to Another: Hattie Archibald Interviews Shannon Murphy

As Hattie Archibald's series Gut Feeling debuts on ABC view, she chats with fellow alumna Shannon Murphy (Babyteeth, Killing Eve) about what it takes to blaze your own trail.

Sonia Smallacombe: The Significance of National Reconciliation Week

AFTRS Elder in Residence explains the significance of National Reconciliation Week and breaks down the monumental events that it commemorates.

Hollie Fifer: In Favour of Factual Filmmaking

The acclaimed alumna reflects on her journey and offers advice to the next generation of documentary filmmakers.

Peter Strickland on His Influences, the State of Cinema and Selling Out

A candid conversation with one of the world’s most obsessively cinephilic modern filmmakers.

Adam on Adam: At the Intersection of Comedy and Horror

Horror-film aficionado and current MA student Adam Daniel grills alumnus Adam Boys about his hit short film ‘Brunch Shift Massacre’.

Short by MA Documentary student Michael Bonner set for ImagineNATIVE Festival in Canada

Our Head of Documentary, Rich Welch speaks to Master of Arts Screen: Documentary student Michael Bonner.

Micro-budget Filmmaker Gets Big-budget Treatment

‘Suburban Wildlife’ co-writer, director and producer Imogen McCluskey on touring London Australian Film Festival and Taormina Film Festival, Sicily.