Kate Fitzpatrick talks MIFF Schools, unexpected movie moments and advice for young creatives

About this episode

Kate Fitzpatrick discusses her role at the Melbourne International Film Festival and shares insights for aspiring filmmakers.

Kate Fitzpatrick, Schools Programmer for Melbourne International Film Festival, caught up with Raph to chat about what it’s really like programming one of Australia's biggest film festivals, the little-known things that happen behind the scenes, and the advice she’d give to anyone dreaming of working in film. Amplify is a SYN Media Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Raph

Guest: Kate Fitzpatrick

Topics covered

• film festival
• programming
• creative advice
• behind the scenes
• young creatives

Keywords

• MIFF
• film programming
• creative industry
• advice for creatives
• movie moments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Melbourne International Film Festival

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