sydney film festival docos : two of the best

Invariably, the great surprises and sincere sensations of the Sydney Film Festival come from documentary film makers shining cinematic spotlights on our past, present and futures, rectifying the forgotten by elevating remembrance, examining the individual and celebrating the universal.

Two …

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raphael : lord of the arts

“ Here lies Raphael: when he was living, nature feared he would defeat her, now that he is dead, she fears her end is near.”

From the team that has produced “The Vatican Museums”, “Florence and the Uffizi Gallery” and …

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the family : a new documentary by rosie jones

A matriarch with a Messiah complex, Anne Hamilton-Byrne was a glamorous yoga teacher whose charismatic aura amassed a cult following and spawned a surrogate family of illegally sourced children, under the auspices of The Santiniketan Park Association.

Rosie Jones’ documentary, …

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david stratton : a cinematic life

What a cast!

Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Sam Neil, Judy Davis, Jackie Weaver, Rachel Griffiths, Geoffrey Rush, Bryan Brown and Eric Bana. To name a few. That’s the incredible line-up amassed for DAVID STRATTON: A CINEMATIC LIFE.

A film critic …

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sylvia : tracing blood

As is the case every year the upcoming Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) will again be strong in the documentary category with a number of outstanding documentaries.

South African director Saxon Logan’s film SYLVIA : TRACING BLOOD is bound to  …

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feelings are facts: the life of yvonne rainer

Screening as part of the Mardi Gras Film Festival this is a fascinating and informative documentary  examining the life and complex works of Yvonne Rainer.

Dance fans and those interested in the history of film and performance art especially pertaining …

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