The best film I’ve seen so far this festival. An incredibly intimate portrait of the English Tamil-born singer and rapper, M.I.A. The film follows Maya’s rise to fame and the… Read More
Review: Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. / Nick
Tag: SFF 18
Interview: Pietra Brettkelly / Yellow is Forbidden / Bonnie
Pietra Brettkelly is a documentary film-maker (Maori Boy Genius, A Flickering Truth) who has travelled around the world, refusing to compromise to other standards and opinions, to create documentaries that… Read More
Interview: Red Carpet opening night / Jackie Van Beek and Madeline Sami / The Breaker Upperers
Review: The Breadwinner / SFF / Amelia
The Breadwinner, a gorgeous Oscar-nominated animation, follows a young girl named Parvana living in Afghanistan. When her father is unjustly jailed, Parvana cuts her hair and dresses as a boy… Read More
Review: Entrepreneur / SFF / Bill
Virpi Suutari’s documentary Entrepreneur tells the story of two very different Finnish businesses. On one hand, we have Maija Itkonen and Reetta Kivela, two highly educated women from Helsinki, who… Read More
Mini Review: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda / Nick
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda is an excellent documentary following my favourite composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film is a meditation on Sakamoto’s cancer diagnosis, recent career hiatus and production techniques. He discusses… Read More
Review: Upgrade / SFF / Michael
As technological advancements creep closer to an autonomous society, Leigh Whannell’s Upgrade serves as a sobering reminder of the potential disconnectivity of individuals in a tech run world and also… Read More
Interview with Steve Jaggi / SFF / Chocolate Oyster
Chocolate Oyster is the debut narrative feature by Canada-born, Bondi-based film producer, director, and writer Steve Jaggi, making its international premiere at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. Comprised of a… Read More
Review: Filmworker / SFF / Bill
Many of Stanley Kubrick’s films are regarded as masterpieces of directing, but much of what he did wouldn’t have been possible without the help of his right-hand man, Leon Vitali.… Read More
Review: Half the Picture / SFF / Amelia
Half the Picture features interviews with a powerhouse ensemble of female directors, including Ava DuVernay (Selma, A Wrinkle In Time), Brenda Chapman (Brave, The Prince of Egypt), Penelope Spheeris (Wayne’s… Read More