Review by Billy Newbery Breathtaking landscapes, the unbelievable spectacle of horseback theatre, the majesty of the everyday. These are the images that fill To Kill a Mongolian Horse (directed by Xiaoxuan… Read More
To Kill a Mongolian Horse / SFF
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Interview with Andres Veiel / Riefenstahl
Billy from Film in Revolt chatted wth Andres Veiel (Director, Riefenstahl) on his visit to Australia for the German Film Festival. Billy Newbery: What got you interested in Riefenstahl as a subject? Andres… Read More
Interview with Elysia Zeccola / German Film Festival
Running from the 1st to the 21st May the German Film Festival has kicked off in Sydney and I spoke with Elysia Zeccola, the festival’s Director. In our conversation we… Read More
Fantastic Film Festival Opening Night
As drizzling rain hits the concrete, I walk along a string of busy restaurants. Turning the corner, I see the gorgeous Ritz Cinema, home of the Fantastic Film Festival. Tonight,… Read More
Review: Oh, Canada
Paul Schrader’s film, Oh, Canada is a tricky unfolding mess and marvel of a film – one which keeps shifting in front of your eyes, playing with what you know and… Read More
Europa! Europa!
A little over two weeks ago the European focused Europa! Europa! Film Festival came to a close for it’s fourth year. This year they had a handful of films which… Read More
Review: Maria
Review by Billy Newbery Maria, the third film in Pablo Larrain’s trilogy on powerful and influential women is once again a visually stunning marvel that is often utterly breathtaking, whose… Read More
Bird : Review by Billy
Blue skies, violent teens, and a drug secreting toad. This is the world of Andera Arnold’s Bird. A film which revolves around two characters, the first is Bailey (Nykiya Adams),… Read More
Benson Wu Interview: Turn 24 hours into 48
In the first interview of my Beneath the Frame series, I got the chance to sit down and talk to Benson Wu who is the director of the Taiwan Film Festival… Read More
Interview with Kyle Goldfinch / Neuromance
Last week I sat down with Kyle Goldfinch, a filmmaker working largely in the queer screen space of Sydney, who has extensive knowledge of festivals as they have served on… Read More