Dr Greg Dolgopolov is a Senior Lecturer in film as well as a film curator, film producer and festival director. His scholarship spans video production, film theory, film literacy, and, notably, the study of film festivals and the crime genre, including Australian, post-Soviet, and cross-cultural cinema. Most recently his film, The Dam, won the audience award at the Dark Nights film festival.

Dolgopolov is known for his role as artistic director and curator of some of the region’s most significant film festivals. He is the founding director of the Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival (since 2013), Australia's largest showcase for outback cinema and a defining event for Australian rural and crime genres. He also directs the Russian Resurrection Film Festival (since 2008), the largest Russian cinema festival outside Russia, and the Short+Sweet Film Festival (since 2017). These festivals reflect his dedication to cultural exchange, diversity in programming, and the promotion of both Australian and international cinema. Dolgopolov is also a co-curator for emerging initiatives such as the Inner West Film Festival, focusing on fostering local talent and celebrating innovation and world cinemas.

Beyond event curation, Dolgopolov has been an advocate and consultant for film festival development, advising both state government bodies and independent festivals. His efforts extend into digital innovation, co-founding the FilmFest online platform to help streamline and coordinate the Australian festival circuit.

Dr Dolgopolov’s research addresses film distribution, short film cultures, the role of film festivals as cultural agents, and genre studies—particularly Australian and post-Soviet crime cinema. His scholarship appears in key journals like Social Semiotics, Senses of Cinema, and Metro, and often explores intersections between multiculturalism, media, and screen literacy. He also supervises research in creative practice, Indigenous cinema and contemporary genre film. Most recently he is executive producer on Dunny Derby: The Legend of Derek Dallas and the Underbogs (2025) and a key researcher on Citizens at War, the documentary series about the war in Ukraine.

Greg Dolgopolov’s impact is felt both in scholarly circles and across the wider screen culture sector, distinguished by his commitment to film curation, academic research, and the dynamic development of film festivals in Australia and beyond.