Category: Film Festivals
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Sydney Film Festival 2011: Opening Night – Hanna
The weather is turning cold in Sydney, and despite some unseasonable sunshine in the last few days, it must be time for the 58th Sydney Film Festival. Kicking off the festival tonight was Hanna, the new film from Joe Wright starring Fetsival patron Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana and Saoirse Ronan.
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Most Anticipated: Sydney Film Festival 2011
ARTICLE: With the Sydney Film Festival mere days away, we take a look at our most anticipated films from the program, ranging from modern westerns to epic swordplay, a cult effort in the making about cults to Cannes winners, and directorial debuts to hillbilly comedy horror.
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Sarah Watt and Julie Rigg join Sydney Film Festival Jury
NEWS: The Sydney Film Festival has confirmed that the last two pieces of the Official Competition Jury puzzle will be filled in by writer, director, author and animator Sarah Watt and film critic Julie Rigg. David Wenham will also be on the Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films Jury.
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First Glance: 60th Melbourne International Film Festival
NEWS: The Melbourne International Film Festival turns 60 this year, and their First Glance gives us a taste of what we can expect from the diamond anniversary of one of Australia’s most highly regarded showcases of cinema from home and around the world.
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‘The Tree of Life’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
NEWS: Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life has taken out the Palme D’Or at the 64th Cannes Film Festival. The jury was headed by actor, Robert De Niro. Other winners included Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardennem Nicholas Winding Refn and Kirsten Dunst.
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Interview with Dennis Del Favero on ‘Scenario’
INTERVIEW: Scenario is a world first 360-degree 3D cinematic installation at the Sydney Film Festival. In this exclusive interview with director Prof. Dennis Del Favero, we speak about the work, interactivity, co-evolutionary narrative and the future of cinematic storytelling.
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Kerry Fox and Mark Herbert join Sydney Film Festival jury
NEWS: Sydney Film Festival has confirmed New Zealand actor Kerry Fox and British producer Mark Herbert for the Official Competition jury in 2011. They take their places alongside SFF 2011’s Jury President, legendary Chinese director Chen Kaige.
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Sydney Film Festival 2011: Launch
ARTICLE: The Sydney Film Festival, one of Australia’s top film events of the year, has announced its full line-up for 2011 with tickets on sale today. From Hanna to Beginners, with bloodletting and environmentalism in between, it promises to be one of the best years to date.
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Chen Kaige named jury president of Sydney Film Festival
Chinese director and actor Chen Kaige was today announced as the jury president for the Sydney Film Prize of the Sydney Film Festival.
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Of Gods and Men (Alliance Française French Film Festival 2011)
Winner of the Grand Prix and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Xavier Beauvois explores the twin subjects of faith and humanity.
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