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12. Episode 12 - Geoff Gardner
01:04:00||Ep. 12In this episode of Oz Film Files, Steve talks with Geoff Gardner about his remarkable contribution to Australian film culture. Geoff reflects on his early involvement with independent classics such as Bonjour Balwyn, his time as Artistic Director of the Melbourne International Film Festival in the early 1980s, and the founding of Cinema Reborn, dedicated to preserving and celebrating restored screen classics.
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Episode 11 - David Kilderry
01:08:18|Steve chats with cinema veteran David Kilderry, tracing his journey from teen projectionist to receiving his Projectionist's Licence at RMIT Radio School in Melbourne and moving into roles at Hoyts and Village during the multiplex boom. They dive into a projectionists hands-on craft, the changing cinema culture, the State Theatre, and launching the Lunar Drive-in in Dandenong.10. Episode 10 - Kirsten Stevens
01:04:28||Ep. 10In this episode, Steve and Kirsten Stevens discuss the early days of the Melbourne Film Festival, reflecting on its formative aims and challenges. They also consider the rise of virtual film festivals and unpack the industrial, cultural and organisational logics involved in running a contemporary film festival. Kirsten also names her favourite all time film festival!9. Episode 9 - Gus Berger
01:00:20||Ep. 9Steve speaks with Melbourne film director and exhibitor Gus Berger about the logistics of literally building a cinema from the ground up. They unpack film curation versus programming, cultivating community beyond audiences, and discuss Gus’s superb documentary, Lost City of Melbourne.8. Episode 8 - Graham Shirley
56:47||Ep. 8In this episode, Steve talks with archivist and film historian Graham Shirley about his path from teenage film enthusiast to a leading figure in Australian film preservation and history. Graham reflects on his early research, studying at AFTRS, his work at the ABC, and major restoration and oral history projects at the National Film and Sound Archive, offering rich insights into Australia’s screen heritage.7. Episode 7 - Cerise Howard
53:30||Ep. 7Cerise Howard—film critic, curator, and long-time champion of Australian screen culture—reflects on her path through festivals, programming, and advocacy for diverse cinematic voices. With Steve, she discusses her curatorial philosophy, the importance of community, and the enduring significance of the Melbourne Cinémathèque.6. Episode 6 - Maggie Miles
53:03||Ep. 6Director and producer Maggie Miles talks to Steve Gaunson about her impressive filmography that includes producing films with Paul Cox and Robert Connolly, working with Jack Thompson and her recent shift into documentary direction including the 2025 release Journey Home, David Gulpilil.