Some highlights and stand-outs from this year's Sydney Film Festival with guests Nashen Moodley, Lav Diaz and Amiel Courtin Wilson.

Yellowjackets star Sophie Thatcher talks about starring in new Stephen King horror The Boogeyman, plus we meet the makers of two films from Alice Springs and the Pilbara that deal with parents, children and their carers.

We meet Melissa McCarthy and Halle Berry, stars of this week's biggest release The Little Mermaid, plus Parks and Rec actor Ben Schwartz talks about starring opposite Nicolas Cage in new film Renfield; and an influential German director.

Rising Australian star Angourie Rice talks about starring opposite Jennifer Garner in The Last Thing He Told Me, and Simon Baker and Ivan Sen discuss outback mystery Limbo.

Russian-born Australian film-maker Alena Lodkina on her bewitching feature Petrol, plus British acting legend Lesley Manville and Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool.

Jason speaks to Hollywood star Chris Pratt and director James Gunn about the latest Guardians of the Galaxy instalment, plus a new film about the 2015 attacks across Paris, and Japanese anime Suzume.

A sporty edition this week as we meet Ted Lasso's Jamie Tartt, discuss a new film about a Ukranian gymnast and deep dive into Burt Lancaster film The Swimmer.

Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan, the stars of Evil Dead Rise join Jason. Plus, a powerful new doc that attempts to uncover the truth behind the Balibo Five murders.

French actor and filmmaker Louis Garrel on his breezy heist comedy The Innocent, and a discussion on K-Thrillers ahead of a showcase at Sydney's Golden Age cinema.

Actor Nicholas Braun who plays Cousin Greg in Succession joins Jason to chat about the final season of the hit series, and Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski on his beautiful Oscar nominated film EO.

Toni Collette and John Leguizamo talk about their roles in new TV series The Power, and a discussion on the enduring appeal of Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides.

One of the brightest lights in American horror movie making speaks about his latest work Pearl, and Hollywood director James Gray on Armageddon Time, one of the best films of 2022.

One of Australia's most exciting young directors Goran Stolevski on his latest film Of an Age and a chat with Hollywood cinematographer Jesse M. Feldman about his work on Interview with the Vampire.

Jason is joined by Laura Poitras who took home the top prize at Venice for her film All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, plus a new film about the NYC music scene of the early 2000's.

Jason speaks to director Chinonye Chukwu about the film Till, which tells the story of the brutal lynching of Emmett Till, and a look at the importance of director Robert Bresson ahead of a season at the Melbourne Cinematheque.

Cult French actor Vincent Cassel talks about his role in a new spy series; Scottish director Charlotte Wells on her beautiful BAFTA winning film Aftersun, and a discussion on Kieslowski’s Three Colours trilogy.

We speak to British actor Ben Aldridge about his starring roles in Spoiler Alert and Knock at the Cabin, plus director Lukas Dhont on his Cannes winning film Close.

An interview this week with actor Paul Rudd, who stars in the upcoming Ant Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Also joining us is director of the film, Peyton Reed, the man behind Hollywood comedies like Bring It On and The Break-Up. Plus, ahead of a retrospective of her work at ACMI this month, critically acclaimed filmmaker Clara Law joins us.

U.S. filmmaker Darren Aronofsky speaks about his new film The Whale, which has earned Brendan Fraser a best Oscar nom. Plus, a look at the career of one of the most acclaimed screenwriters of all time.

Cate Blanchett talks to Jason about her Oscar nominated performance in Tár. Jemima Khan and Shekhar Kapur on their new cross-cultural rom-com and curator Ruby Arrowsmith Todd zooms in on 1973 film Touki Bouki.

Joel Edgerton talks about his role in The Stranger, and American showrunner Bryan Fuller is along too, he's one of the most exciting minds working in TV today.

Jason leads a conversation with three of Australia's brightest and most exciting filmmakers from the 2022 Melbourne International Film Festival.

Two legends of the screen this week, George Miller and Charlotte Rampling.

We meet French writer-director Mia Hansen-Løve who discusses her English language debut Bergman Island, and Joanna Hogg on the sequel to The Souvenir.

Pedro Almodovar on working with Penelope Cruz again in Parallel Mothers.  Pablo Larrain talks turning Kristen Stewart into Lady Diana in his film Spencer, and Sharon Horgan on her fantastic black comedy Bad Sisters.