Keeping It Reel: Documentary, We Need Names

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

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: Family and Horror: Something for Everyone!

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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