by Nick Ward In this series, I wish to discuss some of my favourite filmmakers and hopefully introduce people to some of their favourite filmmakers. In my first entry into… Read More
Filmmaker Series / Bong Joon-Ho /Nick
Category: Sydney Film Festival
Review: Patti Cake$ / Amy
Patti Cake$ directed by music video director Geremy Jasper screened at the Sydney Film Festival this year. This film received a lot of attention and hype at the Sundance film… Read More
Review: Ellipsis / Amy
For most, 24 hours can be mediocre, ordinary and indifferent or in the case of Ellipsis they can be life-changing. Acclaimed actor David Wenham presents his feature length directorial debut,… Read More
Review: Wolf and Sheep / SFF / Tiana
Wolf and Sheep by Shahrbanoo Sadat is not a political film, however is a political statement in itself, proving an alternative view to the clichéd narratives that dominate international versions… Read More
Review: Brigsby Bear / Bill
Brigsby Bear tells the story of James Pope (Saturday Night Live veteran Kyle Mooney), kidnapped as a baby by fake parents Ted (Mark Hamil) and April (Jane Adams) and made… Read More
Review: The Farthest / SFF / Mischa
Is there anybody out there? The Farthest is an immersing documentary, following the true story of the 1977 mission of the two voyager space crafts sent into space – these… Read More
Review: PACmen / Ethan
Super-PACs, short for super political action committees, often feature prominently in discussions about money in politics in the United States. These organisations are often credited as instrumental in the election of… Read More
Interview with Shahrbanoo Sadat / Wolf and Sheep
Tiana met up with director Shahrbanoo Sadat at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival to talk about filmmaking and her debut feature Wolf and Sheep (in competition). Can you tell me about… Read More
Review: We Don’t Need A Map / SFF / Jasper
By Jasper Musgrave Courageous, rebellious and dangerous We Don’t Need A Map stands as a harbinger of freedom and bitter justice for Australia’s Aboriginal community. The documentary educates its audience… Read More
Interview with Alain Gomis / Félicité
Tiana chatted with director Alain Gomis about his film Félicité which was in competition at the Sydney Film Festival. Where did you gain inspiration for Félicité, what events/circumstances influenced you? I’m from… Read More