April 16th, 2008
Are you sick of the predictable action and lame dialogue of Hollywood blockbusters? Then why not broaden your horizons at the Festival of German Films!
This exciting celebration of German cinema features a diverse lineup, including heartwarming comedies and political thrillers. You’ll see flicks about earless rabbits, wannabe male prostitutes, and other original subjects.
See single movies […]
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January 4th, 2008
Seventeen years ago, Flickerfest was a small film festival staged at Balmain High School. Today it’s a massive event staged over 10 days at Bondi Beach. It’s Sydney’s first beachside cinema experience, and Australia’s only competitive international short film festival.
Flickerfest allows filmgoers to watch many short films never seen before in a relaxed outdoor environment. The […]
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December 30th, 2007
There are several outdoor movie festivals in Sydney, but my favourite has to be Movies in the Overflow.
Why does it get my vote? Well, first of all it’s really family friendly. Most film festivals show a small number of kids’ features, opting for more action flicks, horror classics, and other nasties. However, families can always […]
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December 28th, 2007
Journey back in time and strap yourself in for some prehistoric fun. Some cool 3D movies have hit the Imax Theatre, just in time for the school holidays. Little kids and big kids alike will love Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia and Sea Monsters 3D: A Prehistoric Adventure.
Dinosaurs 3D follows Argentina’s Professor Rodolfo Coria as […]
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December 6th, 2007
Hoyts Bankstown has made entertaining the kids a lot easier this weekend, with their first family fun day. All morning the cinema will screen some fantastic family flicks.
The day kicks off with a screening of Bee Movie at 10 am. The cinema will also show an advance screening of Alvin and the Chipmunks, Daddy Day […]
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December 5th, 2007
Films can do many things. They can entertain us, amuse us, terrify us, and help us escape from our daily lives for a few hours. But they can work on a much deeper level than that. The films screening at the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival are set to inspire, touch, educate, and motivate […]
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November 24th, 2007
I have an unhealthy love of Canada. I’ve got a bunch of Canadian friends, and I just love Michael Bublé, Canadian Idol, and Degrassi High. So I was pretty excited to see the Possible Worlds Canadian Film Festival is heading to Sydney.
The festival brings a selection of Canada’s best new features, short films, and documentaries […]
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November 15th, 2007
With the success of directors like Alejandro Gonzalez (Babel, 21 Grams) and Guillermo Del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy), the world is starting to notice Mexican filmmaking. The Hola Mexico Film Festival brings the colour and excitement of Mexican cinema to Sydney.
Ten new feature films will play during the festival, including the romantic comedy Tired of […]
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