MATCHMAKING is an eye-opening, charming Romeo and Juliet story sans a tragic ending within Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community. A 2023 Israeli box office success, this modern-day romantic dramedy from director Erez Tadmor delivers an insightful exploration of the Jewish matchmaking tradition with a dose of social critique.
It seems like a wacky but possible idea. Koshirо̄, an ordinary man, inherits a lofty kingdom only to realise that it is in enormous debt, and his goal is to save it from bankruptcy like his life depends on it. With all its challenges to be both funny and timely, this period comedy from director Tetsu Maeda is finely crafted, incorporating modern humour techniques that work well for the screen.
The Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) is back from 23 October to 22 November 2023, with screenings in Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra, and the Gold Coast.
The 27th Japanese Film Festival (JIFF) Australia 2023 is back, starting with film screenings in Canberra (30 September – 15 October), Perth (16-22 October), Brisbane (6-22 October), Melbourne (23 October – 5 November) and Sydney (23-31 October). The theme for 2023 tackles the continuing connection between past and present.
The Korean Film Festival is back in 2023 from 24-29 August at Event Cinema George Street, Sydney. Its opening night film is that grand historical murder mystery thriller, THE NIGHT OWL, amidst familial jealousy and political intrigue of Korea’s bygone kingdom.
Well, the Sydney Film Festival 2023 just swept through last June 7-18 during the start of our winter season as it now celebrates the King’s Birthday long weekend.
SWANA is a decolonial term for the South West Asian & North African region.
The 30th Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival from Queer Screen starts 15 February – 2 March 2023, with various LGBTQI+ films on offer.
The Japanese Film Festival Australia 2022 is back with film screenings in Canberra, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. From December 7-14, Sydneysiders will enjoy the best Japanese cinema in Palace cinemas at Norton, Verona and Chauvel. Here are some of the highlights.
The biggest film festival in Australia is the Sydney Film Festival which was held for twelve days last 8-19 June 2022, with so many film premieres from prestigious film festivals such as Berlinale, Venice, Cannes, and Sundance, among others. Twelve films vied for competition and the following are my favourites.
The biggest film festival in Australia is the Sydney Film Festival which was held for twelve days last 8-19 June 2022, with so many film premieres from prestigious film festivals such as Berlinale, Venice, Cannes, and Sundance, among others. Twelve films vied for competition and the following are my favourites.
Sydney Film Festival is back this 2021 in both cinema and online thanks to a highly vaccinated population of cinema-hungry Sydney audience, with the festival running from November 3 to 21, 2021.
