About Us

Gusto Films is an independent production company run by Gus Berger.
In addition to running leading film event organisations such as Blow Up Cinema & Red Hot Shorts, we make documentaries, short films, promos and run workshops in outback Australia.
We also select & distribute great films into Aust&NZ cinemas and online outlets.

Gus started out running a record shop in the Degraves St subway called Rising Sounds following a stint in the UK.

He returned to the UK, worked in music licensing and for the documentary organisation, DocHouse. During his time in London, Gus directed and produced a feature length documentary, Duke Vin and the Birth of Ska. The film told the inspirational story of sound system pioneer, Duke Vin and others who were instrumental in creating a Jamaican sound in the UK in the late 1950s.

The film has screened at numerous festivals around the world.