Sydney Film Festival

The Sydney Film Festival is a world-beating assembly of the creme-de-la-creme in global cinema. From Hollywood to the arthouse, documentaries to experimental animation and leading-edge technology - with so many choices, where do you start? We made this series as a rough survival guide and companion for the regular festival-goer who wants to get the most out of their SFF experience.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Sydney Film Festival episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Sydney Film Festival for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Sydney Film Festival episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Reverse Shot: Trailer

Sydney Film Festival

04/28/20 • 0 min

Welcome to Sydney Film Festival's new weekly series, Reverse Shot. Take a nostalgic trip through Sydney Film Festival's archive to revisit filmmaker talks, hot topic panels and thought-provoking Q&As. You’ll hear from Australian and international filmmakers, plus actors and expert curators, on how they got their start, their career highlights, and the films that changed their lives.

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Keeping It Reel: Family and Horror: Something for Everyone!

Sydney Film Festival

11/02/21 • 19 min

Just to see what would happen, we paired up Richard Kuipers, curator of the SFF horror section Freak Me Out, with Katharine Rodgers, head of our Family section. Listen in as they trade recommendations across the family-friendly divide. Social horror and psychological dramas meet action animations and time-travel adventures. In the practical tips section, we’ll cover how to keep kids happy, and - crucially - how to avoid the dreaded coffee queues before those late night viewings.

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Keeping It Reel: A Brief Intro to SFF

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11/02/21 • 6 min

Welcome to Keeping it Real, your bluffer’s guide to all things SFF! As we all head back to the cinema at long last, join our series host Felix Hubble as he chats with film buff Lisa Kitching. Before we deep-dive into what the festival has in store in future episodes, they’ll take us on a quick canter through the highlights of SFF 2021 - an unprecedented tour de force of diverse genres, directors, filming techniques and more!

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Reverse Shot: Warwick Thornton

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05/21/20 • 56 min

Hear Warwick Thornton discuss bringing (SFF 2017) to life, along with co-writer and producer of Brendan Fletcher. The pair reveal how they turned anger – and news headlines – into a poetic essay-film. Plus, how their “fast and furious approach” to shooting interviews with rappers, tattooists, astronomers and more shaped the film’s timely messages.We Don't Need a Map

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Reverse Shot: Judy & Punch

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05/13/20 • 60 min

Director Mirrah Foulkes discuss her creative journey in making Judy & Punch (SFF 2019), along with stars Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman, and producers Michele Bennett and Nash Edgerton. You’ll hear how Foulkes’s fascination with stories of violence throughout history shaped her script, and learn how Wasikowska and Herriman prepared for their iconic roles – plus why working with a dog proved to be a hilarious challenge on set.

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Reverse Shot: Bong Joon-ho

Sydney Film Festival

04/30/20 • 66 min

Director Bong discusses the ins and outs of what makes (SFF 2019) so thrilling, and why it’s struck a chord with Korean – and international – audiences. Plus, he reveals what he learnt making his early films, and which Australian cult classic he’s seen more than 20 times.Parasite

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Keeping It Reel: Documentary, We Need Names

Sydney Film Festival

11/02/21 • 24 min

With 52 entries from 30 countries, running anywhere from four hours to four minutes, SFF has your documentary needs covered. Sit down with journalist Sandy George and Documentary Programmer Jenny Neighbour as they talk through this year’s line-up - all riveting viewing, and some blurring the lines between documentary and fiction. As usual, you’ll find helpful festival tips at the end of the episode on how to stay on top form during your SFF experience!

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Keeping It Reel: View from the Top: A Festival Director’s Guide

Sydney Film Festival

11/02/21 • 26 min

We listen in on a conversation between film writer and festival programmer Richard Kuipers and Sydney Film Festival Director, Nashen Moodley. Get a bird’s eye view of the official competition, from the latest Wes Anderson to diverse offerings from Italy, Romania, Austria, Denmark and Iran. We’ll also hear some pro tips from Nashen about how he deals with his punishing viewing schedule! Don’t miss it.

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Keeping it Reel: Ian McPherson Lecture

Sydney Film Festival

08/03/22 • 55 min

In this episode of Keeping it Reel, we join film writer Sandy George as she delivers the annual McPherson lecture, and asks some pretty tough questions about what ‘Australianness’ is, and film funding.

Sandy George is joined by Kristina Ceyton, Emile Sherman, Grainne Brunsdon, and is introduced by Deanne Weir.

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Keeping it Reel: Meet the Filmmakers - Shadow

Sydney Film Festival

08/02/22 • 35 min

In this episode of Keeping it Reel, meet the filmmakers behind the incredible story of Shadow.

This episode features: Bruce Gladwin, Meret Hassanen, Alice Fleming and Liam White, and is moderated by Johanna Garvin.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Sydney Film Festival have?

Sydney Film Festival currently has 16 episodes available.

What topics does Sydney Film Festival cover?

The podcast is about Film History, Film Interviews, Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Sydney Film Festival?

The episode title 'Reverse Shot: Warwick Thornton' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Sydney Film Festival?

The average episode length on Sydney Film Festival is 39 minutes.

When was the first episode of Sydney Film Festival?

The first episode of Sydney Film Festival was released on Apr 28, 2020.

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