A film critic, an actress and a director
A film critic, an actress and a director walk into a movie theatre. What do you get? More than the set up for a bizarre joke. It is was an amazing evening at the Hope at Home Film Festival.
Ben McEachen, Zenia Starr and Jason Perini joined Reel Dialogue’s Russ Matthews to share their unique perspectives on the film industry. This trio answered insightful questions about being Christians in the entertainment realm. Also, they shared their thoughts on the value of faith-based films and where they think the future of cinema is taking us.
The live audience asked questions from these fascinating insiders and had some fun hearing about their experiences with film and faith. Check out the interviews, the laughs and insights form the film critic, the actress and the director. We guarantee this will be an engaging and unforgettable time.
There were a few sound a video glitches because of the live recording, but overall, this was a wonderful evening.
Bios: Zenia Starr: is a film and television actress, based in Australia. She was born in India and is fluent in Hindi. She has studied at NIDA Open, Sydney Actors Association and the Meisner Technique at the Actors Pulse. While in isolation, you can catch Zenia on the Stan series, The Gloaming.
Jason Perini is a director, writer and actor. Jason has a flare for comedic, short-form storytelling. His award winning work has screened online and at international film festivals including Cannes and Tropfest. Jason’s directorial debut feature film was ‘Chasing Comets.’ Some of Jason's acting credits include 'Top of the Lake' and 'Underbelly: The Golden Mile'. He was also the co-writer and star of the online Wallabies campaign for ASICS 'The Travelling Salesman' which was co-produced with the LADbible. Director of Chasing Comets, Caramel and The New Empress.
Ben McEachen:
Ben is a follower of Jesus, a husband to Amy, a dad to two daughters, and a lifelong fan of checked shirts. He was a full-time movie reviewer for more than a decade, including reviewing for Open House and The Big Picture show on Hope 103.2. Now, he’s keen to share the things of God, the universe and everything with you through everyday issues, current affairs and the odd post about something weird happening in our world.
Ben studied journalism at the University of South Australia before starting at News Ltd’s Adelaide Advertiser as a sub-editor. Becoming The Advertiser’s first film editor, Ben spent several years writing about movies, including interviews and reviews. He scored his dream job at Empire magazine and loved working there, until his Christian convictions steered him to completing a Bachelor of Theology at Moore Theological College in Sydney. Since graduating, Ben has been a freelancer in Christian media – including co-host of The Big Picture, and deputy editor at Eternity News.
