At Sydney Film Festival, Jeremy Elphick speaks to Anocha Suwichakornpong about how her relationship with her film has changed since its world premiere in Locarno last year.
One Thousand Ropes
One Thousand Ropes delivers insightful commentary on gender, intergenerational issues, and the Pacific migrant experience, while offering rich details of the complexities of Samoan culture.
On Body and Soul
Ildikó Enyedi’s Sydney Film Prize winner squanders its surrealist potential, shedding its focus on magical intimacy to establish a well-worn and simplistic romance.
Graduation
Cristian Mungiu’s Graduation is yet another tale of corruption from Eastern Europe but it rises above the generic through its skillful structure.
Feminism & Film – A Roundtable Discussion with Curator Susan Charlton
Blythe Worthy and Megan Nash speak with curator Susan Charlton about her work on the Feminism & Film program at Sydney Film Festival this year.
The Untamed
Amat Escalante threads political critique into an inventive landscape of erotic horror, crafting a tense interpersonal fable underpinned by a stark sense of social realism.
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Rumble attempts to crack open the lid on the repressed history of Native American involvement in 20th century pop and rock music.
Newton
Amit Masurkar’s darkly comic NEWTON is a brilliantly pointed take on Indian democracy.
Sami Blood
The debut feature from writer-director Amanda Kernell is a story of internalised racism and coming-of-age.
It’s Not Yet Dark
Frankie Fenton’s documentary on the life of director Simon Fitzmaurice unfortunately positions the filmmaker only in the context of his disability.