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There's a delirious level of dark comedy that thrives in the new short film DIY from director Tony Gardiner and writer Lachlan Marks. A woman, played with a disarming ease by Claire Lovering, is mourning the passing of her dog. As she drills into the wall to hang up a picture of her pup, she is surprised to find blood coming out of the hole. Heading to the other side of the wall, she finds the dead body - the first of the dilemmas she encounters. The next is Damon Herriman's organised crime cleaner. From here, DIY unfurls in a delirious level of bleak comedy that splashes the audience with acidity as we're invited to laugh along with the depths that Tony and Lachlan's characters fall into.I caught up with Tony and Lachlan ahead of DIYs screenings at both the St Kilda Film Festival on 8 June and the Sydney Film Festival on 14 June, where the film is a finalist in the Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films. In the following interview, Tony and Lachlan talk about their collaborative approach to horror-comedy filmmaking, while Tony talks about shifting from working on industry testing grounds like Neighbours and Home & Away onto projects like DIY. The two also talk about the political nature of filmmaking and how reflective and responsive the creative process can be.DIY is an absolute treat of a short film - the kind that blitzes by in a moment, leaving you with a giddy sensation at its close after having left you gasping for breath with its ability to draw laughs out of dark situations. This is the kind of film that thrives with an audience, and no doubt those who are in attendance at either St Kilda or Sydney will love the film.To find out more about the film, follow both Tony and Lachlan on Instagram.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky @thecurbau. We are a completely independent and ad free website that lives on the support of listeners and readers just like you. Visit Patreon.com/thecurbau, where you can support our work from as little as $1 a month. If you are unable to financially support us, then please consider sharing this interview with your podcast loving friends.We'd also love it if you could rate and review us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neo Sora's film HAPPYEND will be screened at this year's Sydney Film Festival, which kicks off on June 4. We're revisiting our interview with the director, originally recorded in December 2024. - 6月4日から始まるシドニー・フィルム・フェスティバルで、空音央（そら・ねお）監督の長編映画デビュー作『HAPPYEND』が上映されます。監督と昨年行ったインタビューを再度お届けします！

Send us a textIn this week's Reference Max we have something for everyone, intoxicated by the thrill of Drop, galloping into the visual arms of On Swift Horses, getting insight on the danger and importance of journalism in The Correspondent, making new friendos and lovers with Clowns in a Cornfield and finding the harmony in Tinā.NOTE: On Swift Horses is currently out in US cinemas and has just been announced as part of Sydney Film Festival program. Clown in a Cornfield in AUS cinemas May 8 and US cinemas May 9.Thanks to studios & PR for interviews on most of the films covered...Interview with “DROP” Director, Christopher Landon (video/audio)Interview with “On Swift Horses” Director, Daniel Minahan (audio only)Interview with “The Correspondent” Director, Kriv Stenders (audio only)Interview with “TINĀ” Director/Writer, Miki Magasiva and Actor, Anapela Polataivao (video/audio)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Joie de Vivre" isn't just a phrase; it's a way of life. Sylvie Boisel, born and raised in France, was immersed in music and joy from birth. Trained as a singer and actress, she quickly charmed audiences in Paris and beyond, using music and humor to captivate with her unique style. **Australia** In 2006, Sylvie's artistic spirit led her to Australia, where her effervescent voice and style brought Piaf, Jazz, and American standards to life. She became known for her distinctive shows, performing at major events like the Sydney Film Festival and a nationally televised Wallabies luncheon, where she sang for Prime Minister John Howard. **The U.S.A.** Sylvie celebrates the deep cultural ties between France and the U.S., especially the shared symbol of the Statue of Liberty. In New York, she performed on Broadway and at “Best of France” in Times Square. After two years, she moved to Las Vegas, performing at venues like Red Rock Country Club and Dress for Success. And many venues and libraries. With her show I love Paris and her Tribute to Edith Piaf. She also proudly sang the French anthem for an American veteran honored with the Legion of Honor. Contact Sylvie Boisel: http://www.thefrenchsinger.com https://www.tiktok.com/@sylvieboiselmusic https://www.facebook.com/sylvieboisel/ https://www.instagram.com/sylvieboisel/ https://x.com/sylvieboisel https://www.pinterest.com/sylvieboisel/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvieboisel Dr. Kimberley Linert Speaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral Optometrist Event Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/ To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com 702.256.9199 Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator Podcast Available on... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platforms Author of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3srh6tZ Website: https://www.DrKimberleyLinert.com The Great Discovery eLearning Platform: https://thegreatdiscovery.com/kimberley l

On this episode, I interview BIRDEATER directors Jack Clark and Jim Weir. The movie, about a bride-to-be invited to her fiance's unhinged bachelor party, has taken Australian audiences by storm since its Sydney Film Festival premiere in 2023. Featuring at Melbourne International Film Festival & SXSW, the movie's garnered audience and critical praise, culminating (as of the time I write this) in a nomination for Best Indie Film at the 2025 AACTA Awards (think Australia's combined Oscars and Emmy shows).The film starts its limited American theatrical/digital run this week so what better occasion is there to bring Clark and Weir onto the show to chat about their nuanced, chaotic, delirious pressure cooker of a thriller? For such a passive aggressive movie, these guys are really amiable...---Follow, rate & review The Movies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, wherever you fortify your cinematic spirit with rigorous, loving opinions. Follow The Movies on Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook and Twitter: https://linktr.ee/themovies_pod---Watch BIRDEATER in theaters -Albuquerque: Guild CinemaAustin: Alamo Drafthouse Mueller Austin Mueller Boston: Alamo Drafthouse Boston SeaportChicago: Alamo Drafthouse WrigleyvilleColumbus: Gateway Film CenterDallas: Alamo Drafthouse DentonDenver: Alamo WestminsterLos Angeles: Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Los Angeles Los Angeles: Laemmle Glendale New York: Alamo Drafthouse Lower ManhattanNew York: IFC CenterPhoenix: Harkins Gateway Pavilions---Watch BIRDEATER on digital - JANUARY 17thApple TVFandango at Home (US)Google Play (US & CA)Microsoft Movies & TV (US & CA)Prime Video (US)

In the late 1990s, aspiring comedian Tomoaki 'Nasubi' Hamatsu became an unwitting television sensation when he was confined naked to an apartment for more than a year. His TV experience is captured in a new documentary was screened at Sydney Film Festival. On air June 2024. - 90年代に一世を風靡したバラエティー番組、「進ぬ！電波少年」の「懸賞生活企画」で一躍有名となった、なすびこと浜津智明さん。当時の経験を描いたドキュメンタリー、『ザ・コンテスタント』が、今年のシドニー映画祭で上映されました。2024年6月放送。

Ruby O'Sullivan-Belfrage is a writer and critic who works and plays on unceded Wurundjeri land. In the wake of Afterwar's screening at Sydney Film Festival, Ruby O'Sullivan-Belfrage spoke with director Birgitte Stærmose about the impact she hopes the film has, the nature of truth, and how truly annoying the question of genre can be. Afterwar screened at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival, with a release to come in the future.For more interviews and reviews, visit The Curb.com.au. The Curb is proudly an ad free website and relies on community support to stay active. To support The Curb, visit Patreon.com/thecurbau where you can show your support from as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruby O'Sullivan-Belfrage is a writer and critic who works and plays on unceded Wurundjeri land. In the wake of Afterwar's screening at Sydney Film Festival, Ruby O'Sullivan-Belfrage spoke with director Birgitte Stærmose about the impact she hopes the film has, the nature of truth, and how truly annoying the question of genre can be. Afterwar screened at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival, with a release to come in the future.For more interviews and reviews, visit The Curb.com.au. The Curb is proudly an ad free website and relies on community support to stay active. To support The Curb, visit Patreon.com/thecurbau where you can show your support from as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paola Cortellesi è reduce dal successo mondiale per il suo esordio alla regia con il film "C'è ancora domani", che ha conquistato anche la giuria del Sydney Film Festival.

Was anyone asking for another exorcism-based horror movie starring Russell Crowe? Well, we got one anyway! This time it's a bit meta with a personal connection to a certain venerated classic. We take a look at Crowe's latest foray into the horror genre and wonder if the exorcism sub-genre is all dried up. Plus some Sydney Film Festival highlights and the return of 2 Spooks and a Lie!Includes discussions of Hunting Daze (2024), Under Paris (2024), The Substance (2024) and more.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com.

Min Bahadur Bham's 'Shambhala' had its Australian Premiere at the Sydney Film Festival 2024. The movie follows the journey of a woman searching for her husband who fails to return from a trade trip. Filmmaker Bham spoke to SBS Nepali about the storyline and the eight-year process to bring it on screen. - नेपाली चलचित्र 'साम्बाला' सिड्नी फिल्म फेस्टिभलमा प्रदर्शन भएको छ। उक्त वार्षिक चलचित्र महोत्सवमा रहेका २०० भन्दा बढी चलचित्रहरू मध्ये रहेको साम्बालामा कामको सिलसिलामा ल्हासा गएका आफ्ना श्रीमानको खोजीमा लागेकी एक महिलाको यात्रा चित्रण गरिएको छ। नेपालको उत्तरी भागमा छायाङ्कन गरिएको यस चलचित्रबारे निर्देशक मिनबहादुर भामले एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Live from Levins's car, the boys talk Sydney Film Festival, Hit Man, The Acolyte and McDonald's.Find out who's rocking the craziest voice in The Bikeriders at patreon.com/heyfam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal on his experience in front of and behind the camera on Apple TV's remake of legal thriller Presumed Innocent.Direct from its Best First Film win at Cannes and screening at SFF, Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel discusses Armand, which stars Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World) as a mother called into her six-year-old son's school. Mayhem follows...Artist & filmmaker Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich talks about The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire, her anti biopic about the French-Martinican surrealist, also screening at Sydney Film Festival.Presenter, Jason Di RossoProducer, Sarah CorbettSound engineer, Nathan TurnbullExecutive producer, Rhiannon Brown

Direct from its Best First Film win at Cannes and screening at SFF, Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel discusses Armand, which stars Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World) as a mother called into her six-year-old son's school. Mayhem follows.Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal on his experience in front of and behind the camera on Apple TV's remake of legal thriller Presumed Innocent.Artist & filmmaker Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich talks about The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire, her anti biopic about the French-Martinican surrealist, also screening at Sydney Film Festival.Presenter, Jason Di RossoProducer, Sarah CorbettSound engineer, Nathan TurnbullExecutive producer, Rhiannon Brown

The boxing film subgenre gets an esteemed new entry in the form of Paul Goldman's Kid Snow. Set in the 1970s, Kid Snow follows Billy Howle as the titular character, a washed-up fighter who has one last shot at glory. Shot in the red dirt of WA, Kid Snow also features an impressive line-up of Aussie actors including Phoebe Tonkin, Hunter Page-Lochard, Mark Coles Smith, and Nathan Phillips.Nadine Whitney spoke to Paul Goldman ahead of the World Premiere at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival, with the two talking about Paul's experience of shooting in Kalgoorlie, how he cast the roles, and the allure of the drama within a boxing story.Kid Snow has two more screenings at the Sydney Film Festival on 14 and 15 June before it heads west where it screens as the opening night film for the Revelation International Film Festival in Perth on 3 July. Tickets for all screenings are available now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's space in this Bluey obsessed world for two Aussie animated canine stories, with Alexs Stadermann's utterly delightful and wonderfully inventive series 100% Wolf following the exploits of one Freddy Lupin, a werewolf who turns into a puffy pink poodle when the moon comes out. Kicking off in 2019 with the bright and brilliant 100% Wolf which saw Freddy at odds with his pack as he had to prove that he had the heart of a wolf, a hugely successful TV series spawned, following the story of Freddy, his bouffant friend Batty, a slightly loopy Papillion, and Hamish, a dottery old West Highland White Terrier, and their group of misfit friends.I was able to chat with director Alexs Stadermann and star Ilai Swindells prior to the films world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival and I got to ask both of them about the delight of fart jokes in films. My chat with Alexs does touch on some slight spoilers, but it's nothing that would impact your enjoyment of the film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boxing film subgenre gets an esteemed new entry in the form of Paul Goldman's Kid Snow. Set in the 1970s, Kid Snow follows Billy Howle as the titular character, a washed-up fighter who has one last shot at glory. Shot in the red dirt of WA, Kid Snow also features an impressive line-up of Aussie actors including Phoebe Tonkin, Hunter Page-Lochard, Mark Coles Smith, and Nathan Phillips.Nadine Whitney spoke to Paul Goldman ahead of the World Premiere at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival, with the two talking about Paul's experience of shooting in Kalgoorlie, how he cast the roles, and the allure of the drama within a boxing story.Kid Snow has two more screenings at the Sydney Film Festival on 14 and 15 June before it heads west where it screens as the opening night film for the Revelation International Film Festival in Perth on 3 July. Tickets for all screenings are available now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's space in this Bluey obsessed world for two Aussie animated canine stories, with Alexs Stadermann's utterly delightful and wonderfully inventive series 100% Wolf following the exploits of one Freddy Lupin, a werewolf who turns into a puffy pink poodle when the moon comes out. Kicking off in 2019 with the bright and brilliant 100% Wolf which saw Freddy at odds with his pack as he had to prove that he had the heart of a wolf, a hugely successful TV series spawned, following the story of Freddy, his bouffant friend Batty, a slightly loopy Papillion, and Hamish, a dottery old West Highland White Terrier, and their group of misfit friends.I was able to chat with director Alexs Stadermann and star Ilai Swindells prior to the films world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival and I got to ask both of them about the delight of fart jokes in films. My chat with Alexs does touch on some slight spoilers, but it's nothing that would impact your enjoyment of the film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jackie Marshall is an independent songwriter, performer, recording artist and has starred in and composed music for the independent feature film "Three Chords and the Truth". She is a shining light in the independent music and film scene. In this episode we follow Jackie's unconventional journey to her golden opportunity and discuss how allowing the practice of songwriting lead her to unexpected places. Timestamp:3:23 - Jackie's Background and Approach to Songwriting5:29 - Philosophy of Creativity and Handling Resistance16:49 - Living in the Mystery and Career Opportunities31:26 - Holding Space and PTSD 32:33 - Watching Oneself on Screen34:49 - Songwriting and Film Integration39:27 - Recording and Collaborations45:48 - Performing Old Songs1:01:08 - Reflection on Life's Journeys1:04:34 - Performance of the Song 'Lake Saint George'About Jackie: Jackie Marshall is a fully independent songwriter, performer and recording artist who creates music in alternative contemporary genres, glancing across folk, country, rock, improvised and art music realms. Jackie most recently starred in and wrote the music for independent full-length feature film Three Chords And The Truth, which debuted at the Brisbane International Film Festival. TCATT also featured in the Sydney Film Festival and its Traveling Film Festival program, as well as Cinefest OZ and Vision Splendid film festivals. The film subsequently had a successful cinema run in Australia and is now available to watch on various streaming services.Jackie has released three critically acclaimed full-length LPs, including the alt-country "Lilith Shrugs", the Brisbane all-star supported "Ladies' Luck", and her head-turning Australian Music Prize shortlisted “Fight n' Flight” debut featuring alt-country musician Chris Pickering and Trinkets' Savannah-Jo Lack and Ben Tolliday. She also has numerous recording collaborations under her belt with artists such as CODA, The Boat People's Robin Waters, legendary Brisbane musician and journalist Sean Sennett, cult Australian country rock'n'roll band the Re-Mains' Leigh Ivin and Slovenia's Imer Traja Brizani and his Romani music ensemble Amala to name just a few. Her new album “You Are Not Too Much and You Are Enough” is out now. Contact Jackie:  Website / Facebook / Instagram Song Credit: “Lake Saint George" - Written by Jackie Marshall. Performed live by Jackie Marshall at I Heart Songwriting Club Headquarters.Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don't struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTubeBe inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / InstagramTheme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.

Filmmakers Anupama Srinivasan and Anirban Dutta will be screening two films at Sydney Film Festival this year about nature, people & triumph. Flickering Lights & Nocturnes.Flickering Lights portrays life before and after electricity in a small village in today's India. Winner from Amsterdam's International Documentary Film Festival.Nocturnes follows a scientist in the high forests of the Eastern Himalayas, who uncovers the secrets of moth life, in this Sundance-selected, immersive documentary.Check sff.org.au for screening details.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

"After finishing my first feature, I felt so accomplished and kinda burned out. I had a story for my next film but couldn't go ahead as I was worried that it wouldn't be as good as the first one." A Japanese film director Hiroshi Okuyama's second feature 'My Sunshine' will be screened this week at the Sydney Film Festival 2024. His first film 'Jesus' was also screened at the festival in 2019. - 奥山大史（ひろし）監督の長編映画２本目となる「ぼくのお日さま（My Sunshine）」がシドニー映画祭（Sydney Film Festival）で今週上映されます。１本目の「僕はイエス様が嫌い（Jesus）」が高い評価を得たことが、次作に向けた焦りと壁になったといいます。

Neil Armfield AO is a leading Australian director of theatre, opera and film. Alongside Rachel Healy, Neil was Artistic Director of Adelaide Festival between 2017 and 2022. Prior to that, Neil was the inaugural Artistic Director of Belvoir St Theatre, which he also co-founded, for 17 years.   As Artistic Director of Belvoir, and for other companies, Neil has directed well over 100 productions, with a focus on new and Indigenous writing, Shakespeare, David Hare and Patrick White.  Some highlights include; The Tempest, Hamlet, Up the Road, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, Keating!, Toy Symphony, Dallas Winmar's Aliwa, Angels in America, A Cheery Soul, Signal Driver, The Blind Giant is Dancing and Things I KnowTo Be True. Neil's production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman opened in late 2023 to glowing reviews. Produced by GWB Entertainment and Red Line Productions at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne, it starred Anthony LaPaglia and Alison Whyte. After the success of the Melbourne season, the play will be presented at the Theatre Royal Sydney in May/June 2024.   In 2022, Neil directed the world premiere of the oratorio Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan by Joseph Twist at the Adelaide Festival, and Glyndebourne Festival's production of Brett Dean's Hamlet at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Neil directed the same production of Hamlet at Munich's Bayerische Staatsoper in July 2023. For the 2021 Adelaide Festival, Neil directed the Australian premiere of A German Life by Christopher Hampton, starring Robyn Nevin, as well as Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Festival Theatre. Later that year he directed an acclaimed production of Rameau's comic masterpiece Platée for Pinchgut Opera. In addition to his extensive work in Australia, many of Neil's productions have played internationally. These include Cloudstreet (toured to London, Dublin, Zurich, New York), The Diary of a Madman (with Geoffrey Rush, toured to Moscow, St Petersburg, New York), Exit The King (Broadway), The Book of Everything (toured to New York), The Judas Kiss (toured Australia with Bille Brown, London, New York and Toronto with Rupert Everett), The Secret River (adapted by Andrew Bovell, toured to Edinburgh Festival and London) and the world premiere of David Hare's I'm Not Running for National Theatre in London. Neil frequently collaborates with major opera companies, having directed productions at The Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Chicago Lyric Opera, Zurich Opera, Bregenz Festival, Washington National Opera, Opera Australia, Pinchgut, Canadian Opera, Welsh National Opera, and Houston Grand Opera. In addition to classics by Mozart, Britten and Wagner, Neil directed the premieres of Frankie and The Eighth Wonder by Alan John, Whitsunday by Brian Howard, Love Burns by Graeme Koehne and Bliss and Hamlet by Brett Dean. For screen, Neil directed and co-wrote the feature film Candy, starring Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish, which screened at over twenty international films festivals including In Competition at the Berlinale. Neil was awarded Best Adapted Screenplay at the AFI Awards and an AWGIE for Best Screenplay. Neil's second feature film Holding the Man premiered at Sydney Film Festival in 2015. For television, Neil directed miniseries Edens Lost for ABC (AFI Award Best Director and Best Mini-Series), The Fisherman's Wake (by Andrew Bovell), which won an ATOM Award for Best Original TV Production, and Coral Island (by Nick Enright). Over his distinguished career, Neil has received 2 AFI Awards, 12 Helpmann Awards and several Sydney Theatre, Victorian Green Room and Sydney Theatre Critics Circle Awards. He holds Honorary Doctorates from Adelaide, Sydney and NSW Universities, and in 2007 was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts.

Filmado ao longo de mais de uma década e narrado pela dinamarquesa Sissel Morell Dargis em um português perfeito, Balomania estreia no Sydney Film Festival. O filme conta a história dos montadores de balões de ar quente gigantes nas favelas brasileiras, os “baloeiros”, que arriscam tudo para criar, voar e seguir suas obras-primas, algumas das quais têm mais de 70 metros de altura e exigem mais de 100 homens para serem lançadas no ar.

One of the finest films having its Australian premiere at the festival is Jaydon Martin's stunning feature debut film Flathead. This fiction-documentary hybrid film follows Cass Cumerford, a bloke near the end of his days who returns to Bundaberg, the region he grew up. Swaying into the town, he finds consolation and support with various religious sects that have sprung up in the land before he flows into the life of Andrew, a Chinese-Australian fish and chip shop owner who is dealing with his own understanding of mortality.Flathead follows these real figures as they're nudged along a partly-fictional narrative, and as the film plays with a sublime black and white presentation, it sways into a dreamlike state, providing a highly affecting story about modern Australia.It's that notion of what a modern Australia is that drives the following conversation with Jaydon, who took four years to make the film and had to leave Australia to realise what it was that he needed to make. Flitting into some of the scenes, and delivering a closing duet with Cass, is fellow filmmaker Brodie Poole, a documentarian in his own right who has also essayed what modern Australia looks like on screen with his documentary General Hercules. Both Brodie and Jaydon are engaging in an essential conversation right now about Australian identity and culture, and in doing so, they're also reasserting the notion of who gets to tell stories on screen in this place we call Australia.Flathead is an experience like no other, and my words here barely scrape the thematic text of the film, nor do they do justice to what Jaydon is putting forward as a filmmaker. As a nation, there is a shortage of filmmakers who operate in the realm of social realism, and I'm hoping beyond hope that Jaydon continues down this path. If so, then we will be richly rewarded as his body of work builds over the years.For now, do what you can to see Flathead. It's one of the finest Australian films of the year.It screens on 12 June and 15 June at the Sydney Film Festival. For tickets, visit sff.org.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the finest films having its Australian premiere at the festival is Jaydon Martin's stunning feature debut film Flathead. This fiction-documentary hybrid film follows Cass Cumerford, a bloke near the end of his days who returns to Bundaberg, the region he grew up. Swaying into the town, he finds consolation and support with various religious sects that have sprung up in the land before he flows into the life of Andrew, a Chinese-Australian fish and chip shop owner who is dealing with his own understanding of mortality.Flathead follows these real figures as they're nudged along a partly-fictional narrative, and as the film plays with a sublime black and white presentation, it sways into a dreamlike state, providing a highly affecting story about modern Australia.It's that notion of what a modern Australia is that drives the following conversation with Jaydon, who took four years to make the film and had to leave Australia to realise what it was that he needed to make. Flitting into some of the scenes, and delivering a closing duet with Cass, is fellow filmmaker Brodie Poole, a documentarian in his own right who has also essayed what modern Australia looks like on screen with his documentary General Hercules. Both Brodie and Jaydon are engaging in an essential conversation right now about Australian identity and culture, and in doing so, they're also reasserting the notion of who gets to tell stories on screen in this place we call Australia.Flathead is an experience like no other, and my words here barely scrape the thematic text of the film, nor do they do justice to what Jaydon is putting forward as a filmmaker. As a nation, there is a shortage of filmmakers who operate in the realm of social realism, and I'm hoping beyond hope that Jaydon continues down this path. If so, then we will be richly rewarded as his body of work builds over the years.For now, do what you can to see Flathead. It's one of the finest Australian films of the year.It screens on 12 June and 15 June at the Sydney Film Festival. For tickets, visit sff.org.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're hosting two screenings of Nora Ephron's 1992 directorial debut, This is My Life, at Thornbury Picture House on June 25. Tickets are on sale now!Pop over to Patreon.com/SeeAlso and sign up to the Hogg Hive to support the podcast!This week, Kate is catching up on sleep and thinking about whether slowness can save us. Brodie is railing against the culture of lining up for sandwiches and frozen yoghurt. Then: a live unboxing! Jinxy brought BL a cute gift back from LA!Jinxy has some huge reccs for Sydney Film Festival, and will be seeing Our Austin Butler IRL. SPEAKING OF: We simply need to discuss THE Baz Lurhmann TikTok video.Then, a debrief on season 3 of Hacks, season 2 of Loot and Palm Royale. RT does NOT equal endorsement, turns out. Justice for Ricky Martin, though.See AlsosKate's review of ‘Menus-Plaisirs' and ‘La Cocina' in The MonthlyCan Slowness Save Us?The Baz Lurhmann TikTok videoBaz @ Harry StylesEveryone in This TV Show Should Be SmokingAlso AlsosKate's 10 tips for films at SFF (that are not sold out at the time of recording) are: Dahomey, A Different Man, Eephus, Grand Tour, Menu Plaisirs–Trois Gros, the Substance, Problemista, Sasquatch Sunset, The Substance, PepeMelbourne Out Loud: life through the lens of Rennie Ellis, on at State Library Victoria til JanuaryEvery Outfit is coming to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Auckland in DecemberBrodie's two new fave true crime pods: Once Upon a Time in Nashville + Trial By Water Tap is Fine! newsletter by Khushbu ShahReading Room gallery + Back Room shop on High St in Northcote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Slava Leontyev, co-director of documentary "Porcelain War". - Розмова із Славою Леонтьєвим, співрежисером і одним із героїв документальної стрічки про життя та боротьбу митців у сучасній Україні.

The Sydney Film Festival has been running since yesterday and an important film from Germany is also taking part. 'Dying' is by Hamburg-born director Matthias Glasner. The film will be shown on Sunday, June 9. 'Dying' comes to Sydney with advance laurels. At the Berlinale, the film was awarded the Golden Lola as the best German production. - Das Sydney Film Festival läuft seit gestern und ein bedeutender Film aus Deutschland ist auch dabei. Er heißt 'Sterben‘ und ist von dem Hamburger Regisseur Matthias Glasner. Gezeigt wird der Film am Sonntag, den 9. Juni. 'Sterben‘ kommt mit Vorschusslorbeeren nach Sydney. Bei der Berlinale wurde er als bester deutscher Film mit der Goldenen Lola ausgezeichnet.

Ishana Shyamalan, daughter of director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) discusses her debut feature, a horror thriller starring Dakota Fanning called The Watchers.Director Jaydon Martin on his award winning docu-fiction film Flathead which screens as part of Sydney Film Festival.Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, the couple behind cult Australian TV series Colin From Accounts talk about Season 2.Presenter, Jason Di RossoProducer, Sarah CorbettSound engineer, Russell StapletonExecutive producer, Rhiannon Brown

In Vitro is the highly anticipated follow-up from Will Howarth (Bombay Beach) and Tom McKeith (Beast, SFF 2016) after their debut feature Beast was nominated for Best First Feature at Toronto International Film Festival 2015.Starring the director Will Howarth, Ashley Zukerman (Fear Street) and Talia Zucker (Lake Mungo).On an isolated cattle farm, Layla and Jack's life takes a dark turn when a storm exposes the unforeseen repercussions of Jack's animal breeding technology.Nadine Whitney chats to Will and Tom about creating a sense of extreme isolation in In Vitro, collaborative writing processes, making grounded science fiction, and Ash Zukerman doing the washing.In Vitro screens at Sydney Film Festival on the 6th, 8th, and 9th of June. Tickets are available here: https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/in-vitro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the late 1990s, aspiring comedian Tomoaki 'Nasubi' Hamatsu became an unwitting television sensation when he was confined naked to an apartment for more than a year. His TV experience is captured in a new documentary set to screen at Sydney Film Festival. - 90年代に一世を風靡したバラエティー番組、「進ぬ！電波少年」の「懸賞生活企画」で一躍有名となった、なすびこと浜津智明さん。当時の経験を描いたドキュメンタリー、『ザ・コンテスタント』が、今年のシドニー映画祭で上映され、なすびさんもゲストとして来豪します。

Documentary film 'Black Snow' will be screened during Sydney Film Festival 2024. The film follows eco-activist Natalia Zubkova from Kuzbass in Russia, who is trying to draw attention to the environmental disaster in her region. - В рамках Сиднейского кинофестиваля пройдет австралийская премьера фильма Black Snow. Это документальный фильм об эко-активистке Наталье Зубковой из Кузбасса, которая на протяжении долгого времени пыталась привлечь внимание к экологической катастрофе в ее регионе.

In Vitro is the highly anticipated follow-up from Will Howarth (Bombay Beach) and Tom McKeith (Beast, SFF 2016) after their debut feature Beast was nominated for Best First Feature at Toronto International Film Festival 2015.Starring the director Will Howarth, Ashley Zukerman (Fear Street) and Talia Zucker (Lake Mungo).On an isolated cattle farm, Layla and Jack's life takes a dark turn when a storm exposes the unforeseen repercussions of Jack's animal breeding technology.Nadine Whitney chats to Will and Tom about creating a sense of extreme isolation in In Vitro, collaborative writing processes, making grounded science fiction, and Ash Zukerman doing the washing.In Vitro screens at Sydney Film Festival on the 6th, 8th, and 9th of June. Tickets are available here: https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/in-vitro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year's Sydney Film Festival opens on this Wednesday. One of the films selected for the festival is a Japanese documentary titled 'The Cats of Gokogu Shrine.' Let's ask the director of the film, an award-winning Japanese director Kazuhiro Soda, about the film and his unique filming style, utilizing the art of observation. - 今週から始まるシドニー映画祭（Sydney Film Festival）。その上映作の１つ、ドキュメンタリー映画「五香宮の猫（ごこうぐうのねこ、The Cats of Gokogu Shrine）」の想田和弘監督に聞きました。

Al via dal 5 al 16 giugno il Sydney Film Festival. Tra i titoli di questa edizione anche il documentario della regista italiana Alessandra Celesia.

Directed by Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan, the film 'Nocturnes' explores the hidden world of moths. Scientist Mansi Mungee and her indigenous assistant Bicki, who belongs to the local Bugun tribe, observe and study these mysterious creatures in the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayan region of Arunachal Pradesh in India.

Directed by Dominic Sangma, 'Rapture' was shot in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya state in India. It delves into superstition, indigenous faith, assumptions, imagination, fear of the unknown, and inner turmoil within the characters. In this podcast, Dominic Sangma discusses how his childhood memories inspired the film.

18 jaar na de première van Ten Canoes is de film geremasterd en wel terug op het Sydney Film Festival. De film was in 2006 de eerste Australische film in Aboriginal taal en won zowel nationaal als internationaal veel prijzen. Wij vroegen aan de regisseur van de film, Dutch Australian Rolf de Heer, wat de eerste reacties waren toen de film uitkwam en spraken over de taalbarrière tijdens de opnames. Ook blikt hij terug op zijn samenwerking met Indigenous acteur wijlen David Gulpilil.

Documentary film 'Porcelain War' will be screened at this year's Sydney Film Festival. It's a film about Ukrainian artists who stayed back in Kharkiv after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and are defending their city and their country. - В этом году в ходе Сиднейского кинофестиваля будет представлен фильм Porcelain War. Это фильм про украинских художников, которые остались в Харькове после начала полномасштабного российского вторжения и защищают свой город и свою страну.

In this episode we speak with documentary maker Ian Darling, whose latest movie - The Pool - is premiering at the Sydney Film Festival in June before a national cinema release. The film is a paean to Bondi Icebergs, a picturesque pool on the edge of Australia's most famous beach. Hosting this episode, which explores Darling's shift from stockbroking to filmmaking, the meditative nature of swimming, the eclectic 'Bergs community, and the trials and tribulations of a 12-month outdoor shoot, is Good Weekend editor, Katrina Strickland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humans are fascinating. We have this incredible capacity for creativity, resilience, and invention, and have been keen to dabble in technologies that improve our lives since we first started using tools. So, where is technology going to lead us in terms of what makes us human?Joanna Beveridge is a producer, writer, and director with a background in nuclear medicine. Join us as we speak about attitudes towards trust and failure between STEMM and the creative industries, representation and stealth politics in film and television, and finding a balance with AI tools and the creative process.About Joanna Beveridge Joanna Beveridge is a producer, writer, and director based in Western Sydney. She has a double degree in Nuclear Medicine and Digital Media, and has worked as a Creative Producer/Editor for companies such as Network Ten, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. and ITV Studios.In 2020, Jo was selected for Screen NSW's Emerging Producer Placement and Screen Producers Australia ‘Ones to Watch'. She's produced two Screen Australia funded romcom digital series -- NO ORDINARY LOVE and SHIPPERS. She created the award-winning web series SYDNEY SLEUTHERS. She produced the Screen NSW Screenability funded short film MAGNETIC, which premiered at Sydney Film Festival. And Jo wrote and directed the award-winning short film THE TAKEDOWN OF MELANIE SPROTTLE.Show Notes (link)[00:01:24] Joanna's path to nuclear medicine coming from a STEMM family[00:02:52] The almost movie-plot level reason for pivoting (despite actually being good at nuclear medicine)[00:05:15] Finding her space and learning by doing[00:09:03] Trust in STEM vs the creative industries[00:11:21] The incongruity of entry-level positions that require experience with few opportunities for training[00:12:59] The career pipeline problem[00:15:11] The importance of and barriers to networking[00:16:48] The value of proofs of concept - someone has to be first[00:17:26] Bringing back the eight-hour day in the film industry[00:19:34] 'AI in the TV and movie creation value chain'[00:20:29] Segue: What is art? Why is art?[00:24:08] The history and popularity of Schitt's Creek[00:24:54] Stealth politics and audience psychology[00:27:57] The PR of science and STEM in the media[00:30:17] We love tropes (also, I said CSI when I meant NCIS)[00:31:52] The Scully Effect and how the media shows us that we have the capacity for change[00:34:56] What is the nature of the work we are asking AI to replace?[00:38:54] What is scut work and what contributes to making you better at your craft?[00:44:54] Moving the needle for representation and the power of narrative[00:48:55] Our favourite sci-fis[00:53:05] What advice would you give someone who'd like to do what you do, and what advice should they ignore?Connect with STEAM PoweredWebsite | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | PatreonHosted and produced by Michele...

Sydney Film Festival is a full menu; J and A wishlist their dream-directors, films, play dates, crew members, friends (aka peers), memories (real and false) and anticipated tiny meals coming ground-under for this year's friendly SFF. They discuss the lineup; looking for films that go ‘boo', mix-bag curation, Rachel House, Theda coming over to my house, arbitrary choices, wee/poo and high/low selectivity, the word 'anachronistic' to describe the French New Wave "thinking they discovered something new but it was actually just India" and the Beatlemania of Stress Positions. Ruby Arrowsmith-Todd holds down a shrinking shack Flux: Art + Film section, Jen explains how to religiously read the jumbo schedule (and Bible dip), then J and A special-mention the precarious French strikers, the cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, and 93 year old documentary filmmakers not-wasting time at Opera Quays.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off with Maria Lewis' short film, The House That Hungers and dive into SFF coverage, The Last Daughter, Kindred, Sisu, Tennessine & Free Money.The House that HungersMore information on these films is available on the Sydney Film Festival website.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

Iranian-Australian filmmaker, Amin Palangi brings his distinct style to his award-winning work, from short films to documentaries always centring heart and experience. Tennessine debuted at the 2023 Sydney Film Festival.Video interview: https://youtu.be/L04faDafn4sWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

Singaporean film director and screenwriter, He Shuming premiered his debut feature film, Ajoomma at the 27th Busan International Film Festival and was nominated across 4 categories at the 59th Golden Horse Awards, including Best New Director.Ajoomma screened as a part of 2023 Sydney Film Festival.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

From a multi award winning short film to an honourable mention at the Oscars and over 20 years of experience in the industry, Ulysses Oliver makes his feature directorial debut with Love Road that screened as a part of 2023 Sydney Film Festival.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

Embedded in the screen industry for years, Wodi Wodi woman Gillian Moody keeps compelling focus on First Nation stories.Co-directing together with Wonnarua man Adrian Russell Wills, Kindred will be making it's world premiere as a part of Sydney Film Festival.Video interview: https://youtu.be/zE8dIpgxD7kWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

Australian/American filmmaker and director, Nathaniel Schmidt's award winning work explores extreme weather and lived experiences.A poignant documentary co-directed by and featuring Wiradjuri woman Brenda Matthews on a journey to find her white family – and uncover the truth about her abduction.The Last Daughter has a national release on June 15 and is also a part of the 2023 Sydney Film Festival.Watch video interview: https://youtu.be/P7Urk3hkI_0Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

Mālō e lelei & Tālofa to two amazing creatives that embody the well-deserved attention and excitement for Pasifika storytelling in Aotearoa and world cinema.Damon Fepulea'i is an Aotearoa-born director of Samoan and European heritage with work spanning an award-winning short film as well as directing in television.Aoteroa-born Tongan, JP Foliaki, brings the mafana in the lead role and draws on his professional and creative capacities, always with the heart of the community at the centre.Red, White & Brass will have its Australian premiere at Sydney Film Festival after its release in Aotearoa and screening in film festivals HIFF and LAAPFF.‘RED, WHITE & BRASS' is in cinemas on June 22 Watch the video version of the interview:https://youtu.be/ImYs8ustX1sWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

Welcome to Reference Max where we review Appetite, 100 Years of Warner Bros, The Swarm, A Boy called Piano & Mad Heidi.If you are in Sydney and available on Sunday 11 June at 6pm, we will be hosting the intro and Q&A session for the screening of Red, White & Brass as a part of Sydney Film Festival.We'd love to see you there!Book tickets for Sunday session Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram