Sydney Film Festival has unveiled a surprising program this year, with a notable focus on Asian cinema and lesser known directors.
Western – An Interview with Valeska Grisebach
Jessica Ellicott chats to Valeska Grisebach about her 2017 Cannes-premiering film WESTERN, her first film in 10 years since her remarkable debut feature LONGING.
German Film Fest Announces 2016 Lineup
The 15th German Film Fest announced its lineup, with a strong selection of both new and classic German-language cinema including films by Maren Ade, Wim Wenders and Fatih Akin.
The Red Turtle – An Interview with Michaël Dudok de Wit
We speak to Oscar-winning director Michaël Dudok de Wit about his feature debut, collaborating with Studio Ghibli and finding the film’s identity.
Staff Picks – Sydney Film Festival 2016
This year’s Sydney Film Festival is once again packed full of interesting films, both international hits and hidden gems. In this Staff Picks piece, our writing team goes through the program and picks out some of the films they are most excited to see.
Cannes Announces 2016 Slate With Impressive Competition and Jarmusch Double
Earlier this week the Cannes Film Festival announced its 2016 Official Selection, including a packed competition filled with Cannes favourites.
Melbourne International Film Festival 2015 Wrap-Up
We wrap up our extensive coverage of the 2015 Melbourne International Film Festival with some awards and a handy indexed list of our interviews and reviews.
Cannes Comes to Melbourne – MIFF Announces 26 Films Straight from the Croisette
Melbourne International Film Festival announced its Cannes pull for 2015 with an extensive and impressive array of films from a myriad of well-respected and newer directors.
Cannes Adds Seven New Films, Announces Directors’ Fortnight, Official Jury
The prestigious festival announces Jury featuring the Coen brothers, Sienna Miller, Xavier Dolan, and Jake Gyllenhaal, and programs new films from Gaspar Noe, Guillaume Nicloux, and Takashi Miike, among others.
2014 in Review: The Best Festival Films
In continuing 2014 in Review, we look back at some of the best film festivals and festival features that were on show this year.