Femmes in Film's Spotlight Series Interview with Madalyn Torcaso Femmes in Film Swinburne

Femmes in Film Spotlight Series focuses on empowering and supporting women and femme-identifying students and industry professionals. Our spotlight series features interviews of film students at Swinburne and industry experts. It's a space to discuss what inspires the creative process, artistic and career pathways, current or future projects, and shared experiences in the industry.

Madalyn Torcaso is studying a Diploma of Film and Television at Swinburne University. Madalyn began her journey with making films through her beginning with making youtube videos. As she got older she began to realise that she wanted more and started to admire the process of filmmaking. From there she helped work on a Year 11 Media short film 'Kids' and then on her Year 12 Media project 'Stimulation'.

She is currently the Writer and Director of the drama/coming of age short film @latenightknocks, which follows the story of a teenager who is struggling with his mental health and ability to socialise after graduating during lockdown. 



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