4:3 (pronounced fɔ θri) is an independent online film magazine based in Sydney, Australia.
Founded by Conor Bateman and Jeremy Elphick in early 2014, 4:3 is committed to detailed local film festival coverage, ranging from the major Australian festivals to smaller cultural festivals. We have also covered festivals from around the world, like the Berlinale, Toronto International Film Festival and Locarno Film Festival. You can read all of our film festival coverage here.
We publish a wide array of film content, from reviews and interviews to longform feature pieces and video essays.
If you want to get a sense of the tone of writing on 4:3, here are some pieces to read:
- Fear Itself (Review) by Conor Bateman
- Chantal Akerman and the Possibility of Intimacy in Film by Alena Lodkina
- Sully (Review) by Luke Goodsell
- FEELINGS at VDB TV – A Roundtable Discussion
- Son of Saul (Review) by Jaymes Durante
- Looking from the Outside In – Gender Representation in Animation by Tansy Gardam
- Lay Down Your Funky Weapon – In Praise of Prince’s Graffiti Bridge, 25 Years On by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
We would also recommend reading through some of our feature columns, like You Have to See… and Less Than (Five) Zero.
To contact 4:3 for press requests, advertising or general correspondence, you can email us here.
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Conor Bateman is one of the Managing Editors of 4:3. He is a writer and video editor, with work published in RealTime, Fandor Keyframe, The Lifted Brow, Senses of Cinema and more. He currently works at ABC Arts and has worked for ABC iview, SBS and Sydney Film Festival, co-authoring the Sydney Film Festival 60th Anniversary online archive during his time there. |
Jeremy Elphick is one of the Managing Editors of 4:3. Outside of his work with the site, he has written for The Wire amongst other publications, and served as a Juror on Antenna Documentary Film Festival. |
Jessica Ellicott is a Sub-Editor at 4:3. She has worked at Sydney Film Festival and SBS Movies and currently works at Transmission Films. |
Luke Goodsell is a Contributing Editor at 4:3. He has worked as the International Editor at Rotten Tomatoes and previously as the Deputy Editor for Empire Magazine in Australia. |
Caelin Kramer is 4:3’s Industry Liaison. She is an Arts/Law student with a major in Film. Caelin was formerly the President of the University of Sydney Film Society and currently spends too much time on Letterboxd |
Contributors
Ian Barr |
Annabel Brady-Brown
Christian Byers |
Ivan Čerečina |
Mei Chew |
Jaymes Durante |
Dominic Ellis |
Imogen Gardam |
Tansy Gardam |
James Hennessy |
Lidiya Josifova |
Catherine Knight |
Kenneth Kriheli |
Saro Lusty-Cavallari |
Sarinah Masukor |
Jake Moody |
Chris Neill |
Virat Nehru |
Jim Poe |
Sevana Ohandjanian
Ali Sipahi |
Grace Sharkey |
Matilda Surtees |
Peter Walsh |
Harry Windsor |
Isobel Yeap
Past Editorial Staff