Talking Pictures

• This event is for adults and young people aged 16+
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Step inside the creative worlds of four exciting filmmakers shaping the future of Australian storytelling.

Adrian Ortega brings sharp, poignant and beautifully observed snapshots of our western Melbourne, Kalu Oji explores migration, identity and the power of seeing yourself on screen; Kaede Miyamura crafts intimate, character-driven stories with a quiet emotional punch; and Goran Stolevski offers bold, genre-bending cinema that speaks to love, belonging and the messiness of being human.

Guided by MC Dea Jeremic, this lively conversation dives into making films that reflect our communities, challenge expectations, and celebrate the voices too often left out of the frame–a must-see for emerging creatives and film lovers alike.

Discover the range of events for 2026 Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival events online at brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au

The 2026 Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival is proudly supported by Brimbank City Council, Victoria University, Creative Brimbank and Vision Australia Radio.

· Adrian Ortega

· Kalu Oji

· Kaede Miyamura

· Goran Stolevski

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[ Image description 1: Photograph of person using a camera and recording equipment to make a film. Text reads Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival, Sharing Stories 12-17 March 2026]
[ I[ Image description 2: Text Reads: Watch Adrian Ortega. Image of film poster: Westgate (left) Image of director: Adrian Ortega. Text Reads: Watch Kalu Oji. Image of film poster: pasa faho (left) Image of director: Kalu Oji. Text Reads: with Dea Jeremic. Image of director: Dea Jeremic. Text Reads: Watch Kaede Miyamura. Image of film poster: Housekeeping(left) Image of director:Kaede Miyamura. Text Reads: Watch Goran Stolevski. Image of film poster: Of An Age (left) Image of director: Goran Stolevski ]

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