Episodes

  • Reverse Shot: Trailer

    Reverse Shot: Trailer
    Apr 28 2020
    Welcome to Sydney Film Festival's new weekly series, Reverse Shot. Take a nostalgic trip through Sydney Film Festival's archive to revisit filmmaker talks, hot topic panels and thought-provoking Q&As. You’ll hear from Australian and international filmmakers, plus actors and expert curators, on how they got their start, their career highlights, and the films that changed their lives.

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    1 min
  • Reverse Shot: Bong Joon-ho

    Reverse Shot: Bong Joon-ho
    Apr 30 2020
    Director Bong discusses the ins and outs of what makes (SFF 2019) so thrilling, and why it’s struck a chord with Korean – and international – audiences. Plus, he reveals what he learnt making his early films, and which Australian cult classic he’s seen more than 20 times.Parasite

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Reverse Shot: Ben Mendelsohn

    Reverse Shot: Ben Mendelsohn
    May 5 2020
    Ben Mendelsohn sits down with director David Caesar at SFF 2017 for a special Vivid Ideas in Conversation. The actor reflects on his early Australian roles, his extraordinary international success and why he’s attracted to dark films projects like and (both SFF 2017). Plus, he treats us to a spontaneous re-enactment from .UnaAnimal Kingdom Star Wars

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    57 mins
  • Reverse Shot: Judy & Punch

    Reverse Shot: Judy & Punch
    May 13 2020
    Director Mirrah Foulkes discuss her creative journey in making Judy & Punch (SFF 2019), along with stars Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman, and producers Michele Bennett and Nash Edgerton. You’ll hear how Foulkes’s fascination with stories of violence throughout history shaped her script, and learn how Wasikowska and Herriman prepared for their iconic roles – plus why working with a dog proved to be a hilarious challenge on set.

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    1 hr
  • Reverse Shot: Warwick Thornton

    Reverse Shot: Warwick Thornton
    May 21 2020
    Hear Warwick Thornton discuss bringing (SFF 2017) to life, along with co-writer and producer of Brendan Fletcher. The pair reveal how they turned anger – and news headlines – into a poetic essay-film. Plus, how their “fast and furious approach” to shooting interviews with rappers, tattooists, astronomers and more shaped the film’s timely messages.We Don't Need a Map

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    57 mins
  • Keeping It Reel: A Brief Intro to SFF

    Keeping It Reel: A Brief Intro to SFF
    Nov 2 2021

    Welcome to Keeping it Real, your bluffer’s guide to all things SFF! As we all head back to the cinema at long last, join our series host Felix Hubble as he chats with film buff Lisa Kitching. Before we deep-dive into what the festival has in store in future episodes, they’ll take us on a quick canter through the highlights of SFF 2021 - an unprecedented tour de force of diverse genres, directors, filming techniques and more!

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    7 mins
  • Keeping It Reel: View from the Top: A Festival Director’s Guide

    Keeping It Reel: View from the Top: A Festival Director’s Guide
    Nov 2 2021

    We listen in on a conversation between film writer and festival programmer Richard Kuipers and Sydney Film Festival Director, Nashen Moodley. Get a bird’s eye view of the official competition, from the latest Wes Anderson to diverse offerings from Italy, Romania, Austria, Denmark and Iran. We’ll also hear some pro tips from Nashen about how he deals with his punishing viewing schedule! Don’t miss it.

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    27 mins
  • Keeping It Reel: Documentary, We Need Names

    Keeping It Reel: Documentary, We Need Names
    Nov 2 2021

    With 52 entries from 30 countries, running anywhere from four hours to four minutes, SFF has your documentary needs covered. Sit down with journalist Sandy George and Documentary Programmer Jenny Neighbour as they talk through this year’s line-up - all riveting viewing, and some blurring the lines between documentary and fiction. As usual, you’ll find helpful festival tips at the end of the episode on how to stay on top form during your SFF experience!

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    25 mins