I recently had the opportunity to speak to the director of the superb film The Last Paradise on Earth, Sakaris Stórá from the Faroe islands, whose film played in the recent… Read More
Interview with Sakaris Stórá / The Last Paradise on Earth
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Young Mothers / SFF
Simple, rough as guts camera work. A script you could mistake for documentary and performances that scream naive authenticity. These are the pillars of this wonderfully realist portrait about a… Read More
Magellan / SFF
Review by Billy Newbery Going into Magellan from Lav Diaz, I had a feeling of cautiousness that stayed well into its runtime. As the film’s overwhelmingly well-crafted yet cold images… Read More
Interview with Elizabeth Lo / Mistress Dispeller
This week, I got the chance to speak with the wonderful Hong Kong filmmaker Elizabeth Lo, whose current film, Mistress Dispeller, is playing at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. Her… Read More
To Kill a Mongolian Horse / SFF
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
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