Sydney Film Festival
Groundbreaking actor Georgie Stone on the fight to live her own story
A new Netflix film documents the trailblazing path of Australian transgender actor Georgie Stone.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Latest
Vacant seat at screening an emotional tribute to a beloved grandmother
The documentary Everybody’s Oma, about a woman struggling with dementia, had a warm-hearted world premiere at Sydney Film Festival.
- by Garry Maddox
Captured on camera: The poisonous plot to murder Alexei Navalny
A new documentary shows the Russian opposition leader tricking a confession out of the secret agents who tried to kill him almost two years ago.
- by Garry Maddox
The Sydney Film Festival has begun. Here are 10 movies you can’t miss
With more than 200 features, documentaries and shorts screening over 12 days, here are 10 of the best to book right now.
- by Garry Maddox
Opinion
State of Origin
State of Origin v Sydney Film Festival: It’s time we cared more about the arts
It’s a grudge match for the ages, with State of Origin round one clashing with the opening of the Sydney Film Festival tonight. But we already know the winner.
- by Helen Pitt
The Castle for a new generation, one that will be stuck in share houses forever
Director Rowan Devereux came up with the idea for his new film, Evicted, after being turfed out of a rented home yet again.
- by Garry Maddox
Your A to Z guide to the very best things to do in Sydney this winter
The city is about to transform into a winter wonderland, so pull on a beanie and head out for glowing lights, cherry blossoms, ice-skating and much more.
- by Lenny Ann Low
It’s complete gibberish, but Nude Tuesday could be the next hit Kiwi comedy
Written in English, performed in a completely made-up language and then subtitled by comedians, this movie is like nothing you’ve heard before.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Documentary about beloved mum who went viral to screen at Sydney Film Festival
Jason van Genderen’s warm-hearted videos that deal with his mother’s dementia have inspired a new documentary.
- by Garry Maddox
‘The last thing anyone wanted to talk about was Cook’: Indigenous survival film to open SFF
We Are Still Here involves Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific filmmakers.
- by Garry Maddox
‘Striving for a better life’: Sydney’s diverse street dancers on centre stage at this year’s Film Festival
A new documentary focuses on two young women heading towards the country’s biggest street dance festival.
- by Garry Maddox