For this podcast, I have had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Kirsten Stevens. Dr Kirsten Stevens is an internationally known film writer and researcher working in the areas of film festivals, reception studies and film exhibition practice. She has spent several years tracing the history of Australia’s engagement with cinema and the practices that have built the country’s vibrant film culture. She is vice president of Senses of Cinema journal and deputy director of the Melbourne Women in Film Festival. The podcast revolves around 2 questions: How does social media affect the reception of the film? Does social media have an effect on films tackling difficult themes (ex: racism, sexism), as well as proper representation on-screen?

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