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: The Breadwinner / SFF / Amelia
Tag: Sydney Film Festival
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
Review: Over the Limit / SFF / Larisa
Over The Limit is a phenomenal documentary directed by Marta Prus, that takes the audience behind the dazzling costumes and beautiful routines of rhythmic gymnasts, and into the world of… Read More
Interview with Lorraine Lordan / SFF / The Breadwinner
After watching the new animated feature The Breadwinner (directed by Nora Twomey) screening at the 2018 Sydney Film Festival, Kena chatted with animation director Lorraine Lordan. First of all, congratulations… Read More
Interview: Clare Sawyer / SFF / Family and Youth
Film in Revolt chatted with Clare Sawyer, the family/youth film programmer at Sydney Film Festival which kicks off next week. What film do you think will surprise or challenge SFF… Read More