>The winners of the 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards were announced at two ceremonies over the weekend. Animal Kingdom swept the field, taking home 10 AFIs from its record-breaking 18 nominations. The winners are as follows… Best Feature Film Winner: Animal KingdomBeneath Hill 60Bran Nue DaeBright StarThe TreeTomorrow When The War Began Best Director Winner: […]
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High infidelity: Have we cast Australian films into the arms of another?
December 8, 2010 
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High infidelity: Have we cast Australian films into the arms of another? By Simon Miraudo. “What came first, the movies or the misery?” Forgive my misquoting of the break-up flick High Fidelity, but as a fan of Australian cinema, I feel a bit like a spurned lover. Perhaps it’s our own fault (and yes, […]
Continue readingAnimal Kingdom dominates AFI Award nominations
October 27, 2010 0 Comments
The nominees for the 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards were announced this morning at the Sydney Theatre. Animal Kingdom led the pack with a record-breaking 18 nominations in the feature film categories, followed by Beneath Hill 60 (12 noms) and Bright Star (11 noms). The nominations are as follows… Best Feature Film Animal KingdomBeneath Hill […]
Continue readingIn bloom – The Tree review
September 29, 2010 0 Comments
The Tree – Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Morgana Davies and Marton Csokas. Directed by Julie Bertuccelli. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Julie Bertuccelli’s The Tree is a warm, modern-day fable that avoids schmaltzy sentimentality. It tells the story of a young girl dealing with the untimely passing of her father, only to become convinced that his […]
Continue readingAFI award feature film contenders revealed
July 28, 2010 0 Comments
The contenders for the 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards have been revealed. In the feature film category, 19 pictures will compete for nominations (and ultimately the top prize). Samson and Delilah was named Best Film by the AFI in 2009. Check out the worthy films below: FEATURE FILM CONTENDERS Accidents HappenAnimal KingdomBeneath Hill 60BlameThe Boys […]
Continue readingSydney Film Festival 2010 lineup announced!
May 6, 2010 2 Comments
The official lineup for the 2010 Sydney Film Festival has been announced – and it is a corker. The fest will feature 157 films from 47 countries, including 92 Australian premieres and 7 world premieres. The festival kicks off on June 2nd with the debut of Shirley Barrett’s new film South Solitary, starring Miranda Otto […]
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