In Conversation with Zoe Pepper

In Conversation with Zoe Pepper

Author: CinefestOZ Film Festival August 25, 2026 Duration: 14:39

Zoe Pepper is known for her big hearted, dark and irreverent stories, with credits such as the web series 'The Big Spaghetti', the TV Show 'Lift', and her debut feature film 'Birthright'. Growing up in Denmark and living in Fremantle, WA is close to Zoe's heart. So having her first step into feature films be in competition for the CinefestOZ Film Prize down in the south west feels like a full circle moment. In this episode, Zoe goes through the freedom that WestCoast visions supplied her in the making of 'Birthright', as well as how she took the on the thoughts and feelings of the actors when it comes to the voice of the characters she wrote on the page.


Hosted and Produced by Alex Williams

Starring Richard Roxburgh

Recorded at CinefestOZ 2025


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