The 72nd Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by festival director Nashen Moodley, unveiling an exceptional line-up, including 15 films direct from the Cannes Film Festival including Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident and Kelly Reichardt’s 1970s-set art heist drama The Mastermind. Other highlights include The Life of Chuck starring Tom Hiddleston;…
Sydney Film Festival today announced the Australian Premiere of one of the most talked about Australian films of the year, Together. Written and directed by Australian filmmaker Michael Shanks and starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco, his debut feature will open the 72nd edition of the Festival on Wednesday 4 June at the State Theatre,…
The 71st Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by Festival Director Nashen Moodley, featuring an exceptional line-up including a stack of Australian films which you can find below. “The 71st Sydney Film Festival unfurls a canvas of bold narratives and remarkable visions, mirroring the evolving dynamics of our world,” said Sydney Film Festival…
Sydney Film Festival has unveiled three more Australian feature films that will join its 2024 lineup following the recent announcement that In Vitro and The Pool will screen at the festival. The three new films have a special focus on the little ones, with an enchanting line-up three Aussie animated world premieres. 200% Wolf, from…
The 71st Sydney Film Festival today announced a sneak peek of 17 new films and events to be featured in this year’s 5-16 June 2024 Festival. The announcement is in advance of the full program launch on Wednesday 8 May. “This first look at the 2024 program delves into the profound and the peculiar, from remarkable true stories to works of fiction…
Sydney Film Festival announces the launch of the First Nations Award, establishing the world’s largest cash prize for Indigenous filmmaking at $35,000, proudly supported by Truant Pictures. Open to First Nations filmmakers from across the globe, the First Nations Award celebrates the profound contributions of First Nations filmmakers to the cinematic landscape. Any film, including…
The momentous 70th Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley, with a bumper line-up featuring the Australian premieres of new films including Warwick Thornton’s latest masterpiece The New Boy, starring Cate Blanchett; Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City; Celine Song’s highly anticipated Past Lives; films direct from the Cannes…
At this year’s 70th Sydney Film Festival, the $40,000 Sustainable Future Award will be presented to a film that explores the social, economic, political, and environmental consequences of climate change and highlights the urgent need for action to mitigate its effects. With the Sustainable Future Award increased from $10,000 to $40,000 in its third year,…
Filmmakers from across Australia and around the world have just weeks to finalise their submissions to become eligible for a record prize pool worth over $150,000 at one of the longest-running and most prestigious Film Festivals in the world – Sydney Film Festival. As the Festival celebrates its 70th birthday in cinemas from 7—18 June…
Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. The 69th Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley, and there’s a stack of new Australian films featured in the program. “What a joy it is to return to the Festival’s traditional June…
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