Tag: Australia
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Sydney Film Festival 2011: Day 3
Lines were around the block as the long weekend kicked off on this 58th Sydney Film Festival. There were 29 screenings taking place as part of the festival on the first Saturday.
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Sydney Film Festival 2011: Day 2
It’s Day 2, and the second full day of programming saw 15 new films hit Sydney screens as part of the 58th Sydney Film Festival. From Cirkus Columbia to Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil, we explore the diverse offerings of one of Australia’s top festivals as it hits full-flight.
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Sydney Film Festival 2011: Day 1
With the Opening Night a roaring success, today marked the first full day of screenings at the 58th Sydney Film Festival. In addition to the Australian debut of Official Competition entrant Attenberg, there were 15 new films on offer today!
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Review: Oranges and Sunshine
The debut feature from director Jim Loach, Oranges and Sunshine examines a forgotten chapter of UK/Australian relations and uncovers the human side of the Home Children policy.
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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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The Tunnel
Released simultaneously in theatres, television, DVD and via bittorrent, and financed by crowdsourced funding, Australian horror feature The Tunnel is an innovative and ambitious documentary-style effort in the so-called “found footage” genre.
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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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Here I Am
REVIEW: In a film filled with warmth, humour and engaging photography, Beck Cole’s Festival favourite Here I Am provides a powerful portrait of the kind of strong women that have been noticeably absent from Australian screens of late.
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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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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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