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Cherien Dabis on the making of All That's Left of You, plus reviews of Bait and I Swear

Writer/director Cherien Dabis joins Flick to discuss the making of her latest film All That’s Left of You, a multi-generational portrait of a Palestinian family reckoning with the devastating impact of displacement and…

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Kinotopia launch 'Katies', plus reviews of Project Hail Mary and The Voice of Hind Rajab

Andrew Goode and Digby Houghton of Kinotopia discuss their inaugural print publication ‘Katies’ which will launch at ACMI with a rare screening of Eddie Martin’s classic graffiti doc Jisoe. Plus, Flick is…

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Opera on Film Special

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of The Tales of Hoffman! Newcomers Austin Lancaster, Alex Williams and Andréas Giannopoulos join host Thomas Caldwell to discuss Amadeus, The Magic Flute, Topsy Turvy and What's Opera Doc.

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Perfect Neighbor, Sirât, The Testament of Ann Lee

Director Geeta Gandbhir joins the show to discuss her chilling body-camera footage crime documentary, Perfect Neighbour. Flick and Thomas Caldwell then dicuss two films that engulf the senses: Sirât and The Testament of…

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Hear My Eyes reimagines Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie & Fackham Hall

Flick is joined by composer Peter Van Hoesen and Haydn Green, the artistic director and founder of Hear My Eyes to discuss Van Hoesen’s reimagined live score for James Cameron’s 1991 classic Terminator

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Undeniable: The Evolution of Melbourne Hip Hop, Wuthering Heights, Pillion

Flick is joined by filmmaker Daniel Hayward, breakdancers DJ Peril and Lino Ettia for a nostalgia-tinged reminiscence about Melbourne hip hop's early days. Plus, film buffs Will Cox and Telford Mills discuss two…

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Interview with Lesbian Space Princess Film Makers, Sorry, Baby Review, Not Only Fred Dagg but Also John Clarke Review

Flick Ford is joined on this episode by Cerise Howard and Silvi Vann-Wall. The trio start the show off with an excellent interview with Emma Hough Hobbs & Leela Varghese, the film makers…

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Interview with Eclipse Cinema Owner and Operator Mark Walker about its opening, Caught Stealing, 4K Restoration of Burden of Dreams

Flick Ford is joined this week by Will Cox and Erin Rosenburg for this installment of Primal Screen. The trio interview Mark Walker, owner and operator of Eclispe Cinema in Collignwood on the…

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The Naked Gun, Eddington

On this episode of Primal Screen, Flick Ford is joined in the studio by Maudie Osborne and Alice McShane. The trio start off with a review of the absurdist cop comedy The Naked

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Radiothon 2025 Special

Flick Ford is joined on this chaotic episode of Pimal Screen by: Thomas Caldwell, Cerise Howard, Alice McShane, Maudie Osborne, Will Cox and Aiden Tee (Primal Screen's new podcast editor). The group al…

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Primal Screen is a show all about screen culture - from movies on the big screen to whatever you're streaming. It's a mix of new releases and retrospective film and television reviews, plus interviews with film practitioners and industry professionals.

Hosted and produced by Flick Ford.
Podcast editing and social media by Gina Cameron and Isabella Radevski.

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