
When
Sun 6 Jul 2025
ACMI & Unknown Pleasures invite you to a free commemorative event to celebrate the life and work of one of Melbourne's most remarkable and beloved film figures, Nigel Buesst (1938 - 2024).
From the early 1960s, Buesst was active in the Melbourne independent film scene like no other: he made his own films, a broad range of documentaries and dramas, from the early 1960s up to the 2010s; he taught at the Swinburne Film & TV School from 1970 to 1984; he was director of the St.Kilda Film Festival from 1986 to 1990; he assisted many filmmakers in various ways, including managing editing suites; and generally he was a great supporter of Melbourne’s independent film community right up until his passing on December 27, 2024.
There will be a presentation of excerpts, curated by Peter Tammer, from a number of Buesst’s films, including Fun Radio (1963), Come Out Fighting (1972), Jazz Scrapbook (1983), Black Sheep Gather No Moss (1997), Gerry Humphrys – The Loved One (2000) and others, followed by a panel discussion celebrating Buesst with the speakers Jason Buesst (son of Nigel), Adrian Danks (programmer, Melbourne Cinémathèque), Amanda Falvo (daughter of Nigel), Nubar Ghazarian (photographer/filmmaker/artist), and Jake Wilson (film critic, The Age), chaired by Bill Mousoulis (programmer, Unknown Pleasures).
Registrations required through the ticketing link above.

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