SXSW Sydney an unparalleled coup for our city
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SXSW Sydney an unparalleled coup for our city

This latest edition to Sydney’s events calendar will be the start of something truly special for our beloved harbour city.

  • byEmily Collins

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Devastating portrait of boyhood friendship is surprise winner at Sydney Film Festival

Devastating portrait of boyhood friendship is surprise winner at Sydney Film Festival

Lukas Dhont’s Close won the $60,000 official competition on the festival’s closing night.

  • byGarry Maddox
Groundbreaking actor Georgie Stone on the fight to live her own story

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.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Vacant seat at screening an emotional tribute to a beloved grandmother

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.

  • byGarry Maddox
Captured on camera:The poisonous plot to murder Alexei Navalny

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.

  • byGarry Maddox
The Sydney Film Festival has begun. Here are 10 movies you can’t miss

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.

  • byGarry Maddox
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State of Origin v Sydney Film Festival:It’s time we cared more about the arts

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.

  • byHelen Pitt
The Castle for a new generation,one that will be stuck in share houses forever

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.

  • byGarry Maddox
Your A to Z guide to the very best things to do in Sydney this winter

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.

  • byLenny Ann Low
It’s complete gibberish,but Nude Tuesday could be the next hit Kiwi comedy

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.

  • byLouise Rugendyke
Documentary about beloved mum who went viral to screen at Sydney Film Festival

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.

  • byGarry Maddox