As Sydney Film Festival readies its 70th anniversary edition, it has released a sneak peak of its first 12 titles, including Rachel Ward documentary, 'Rachel's Farm', and Brenda Matthews and Nathaniel Schmidt's 'The Last Daughter'.
For Film's Sake has expanded its rapid talent development incubator, Platform, to creatives Australia-wide. To be held in person over just four days, 10 filmmakers will form creative teams to work on new fiction projects that they'll then publicly pitch at the Sydney Film Festival Hub.
Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' is heading direct from Cannes to Sydney Film Festival, where it will be the opening night film for the event's 70th edition.
Blackfella Films producer Darren Dale has been appointed Sydney Film Festival (SFF) board chair, taking over from Deanne Weir, who has announced her retirement after eight years on the board.
Paul Clarke's 'Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line', a documentary that tracks the journey of outspoken rock band Midnight Oil, will have its world premiere as part of the opening night gala of this year's Sydney Film Festival.
WA-filmed dramas 'Kid Snow' and 'He Ain't Heavy' will have their world premieres at this year's Sydney Film Festival, joining 'In Vitro' and documentaries 'Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line' and 'The Pool' in the Australian contingent.