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OZ Film Files

OZ Film Files

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Oz Film Files is a podcast hosted by A/Prof Stephen Gaunson, brought to you by the RMIT Australian Screen Research Collection and RMIT Culture.

In each episode, we delve into interviews with specialists who have shaped or contributed to the Collection or broader Australian film industry. We explore the intersection of Australian film, history, and material culture, connecting scholars, enthusiasts, and archivists.

Show theme and music produced by Oliver O’Brien (@olvr_undr)

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Episodes
  • Episode 10 - Kirsten Stevens

    Episode 10 - Kirsten Stevens
    May 12 2026
    In 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!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 9 - Gus Berger

    Episode 9 - Gus Berger
    Apr 12 2026
    Steve 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.

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    1 hr
  • Episode 8 - Graham Shirley

    Episode 8 - Graham Shirley
    Mar 3 2026
    In 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.

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    57 mins
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