For twenty years, The Other Film Festival has been a global leader in disability screen advocacy – championing Deaf and Disabled-led and authored work, uncovering untold stories and ways of being in the world, and developing a screen culture where Deaf and Disabled people are at the centre of storytelling. In a special Behind the Scenes Podcast, Presenter Chris Thompson chats with Festival Artistic Director Fiona Tuomy about why TOFF is so important, what its relationship is with the St Kilda Film Festival and with AlterState and what’ll be on screen and online from October 3 to October 16 for this year’s festival.

For twenty years, The Other Film Festival has been a global leader in disability screen advocacy – championing Deaf and Disabled-led and authored work, uncovering untold stories and ways of being in the world, and developing a screen culture where Deaf and Disabled people are at the centre of storytelling. In a special Behind the Scenes Podcast, Presenter Chris Thompson chats with Festival Artistic Director Fiona Tuomy about why TOFF is so important, what its relationship is with the St Kilda Film Festival and with AlterState and what’ll be on screen and online from October 3 to October 16 for this year’s festival.

The Australian Arts community is as diverse as its population. Each week Behind The Scenes looks at how people carry out these arts projects. Many stories, both fascinating and amusing are waiting to be told. 

The Australian Arts community is as diverse as its population. Each week Behind The Scenes looks at how people carry out these arts projects. Many stories, both fascinating and amusing are waiting to be told.&nbsp;

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