Filmmaker Jane Castle ACS turns the camera on her mother, Lilias Fraser, a trailblazer of Australian cinema who made over forty films while battling systemic barriers, addiction, and heartbreak. Through rich archival footage and intimate cinematography, When the Camera Stopped Rolling reveals both a remarkable career and the deep emotional legacy between mother and daughter.

Rialto Recommends: When the Camera Stopped Rolling. A luminous, deeply personal exploration of art, resilience, and inheritance. When the Camera Stopped Rolling is essential viewing for anyone interested in women’s voices in cinema and the creative bonds that shape and sometimes haunt our lives.