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Melbourne Documentary Film Festival program picks

The 8th edition of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival kicks off on 1 July 2023, with a plethora of iconic stories to sink your teeth into.

27 Jun 2023 13:56

Silvi Vann-Wall

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Elvis of Cambodia. Image: MDFF

Stephen King, Annie Lennox, Werner Herzog and Iggy Pop all have one thing in common: they are iconic – which also happens to be the theme for Melbourne Documentary Film Festival’s 8th edition.

Here are our top picks of the festival this year:

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Silvi Vann-Wall

Silvi Vann-Wall is a Melbourne-based journalist, podcaster, critic and filmmaker who loves frogs and improv comedy. They were the ScreenHub Film Content Lead from 2022 to 2025. Twitter (X): @SilviReports / Bluesky: @silvi.bsky.social‬ / Website: silvireports.com

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