Rebel Penfold Russell takes listeners behind the scenes of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. From early planning to overcoming numerous production challenges.
Andrew chats with director Ingvar Kenne about his haunting film The Land, which screened in 2022 at the Sydney Underground Film Festival and Europe’s Snowdance
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