Podcasts by Sydney Film Festival

Keeping it Reel: Ian McPherson Lecture from 2022-08-03T00:59:51

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 f...

Keeping it Reel: Meet the Filmmakers - Nude Tuesday from 2022-08-02T00:00

In this episode of Keeping it Reel, the filmmakers of Nude Tuesday gather to talk about their incredibly unique project. The talk is in English, but the film was in gibberish… and we promise you...

Keeping it Reel: First Nation Next Wave - We Are Still Here from 2022-08-02T00:00

In this episode of Keeping it Reel, meet the next wave of First Nation filmmakers behind the film ‘We Are Still Here’, as they discuss how you go about making a film with ten directors, two coun...

Keeping it Reel: Craft In Focus from 2022-08-02T00:00

In this episode of Keeping it Reel, the people behind the camera; the writers, the designers, the makeup artists, the composers, come together to talk about how they see the industry and their r...

Keeping it Reel: Meet the Filmmakers - Blaze from 2022-08-02T00:00

In this episode of Keeping it Reel, meet the wonderful artist Del Kathryn Barton as she and some of the other filmmakers involved in the film Blaze, take us through this unique project. 

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Keeping it Reel: Meet the Filmmakers - Shadow from 2022-08-02T00:00

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 ...

Keeping It Reel: Favourite Child from 2021-11-02T05:50

In this session, Program Advisor Melba Proestos rounds up some of the festival’s leading curators and throws them a Sophie's Choice dilemma. In addition to revealing their picks from the f...

Keeping It Reel: Family and Horror: Something for Everyone! from 2021-11-02T05:45

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 ...

Keeping It Reel: Documentary, We Need Names from 2021-11-02T05:40

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 Jenn...

Keeping It Reel: View from the Top: A Festival Director’s Guide from 2021-11-02T05:35

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 competit...

Keeping It Reel: A Brief Intro to SFF from 2021-11-02T05:30

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 Kitchi...

Reverse Shot: Warwick Thornton from 2020-05-21T04:43

Hear Warwick Thornton discuss bringing We Don't Need a Map (SFF 2017) to life, along with co-writer and producer of Brendan...

Episode 3: Judy & Punch from 2020-05-13T06:04

Director Mirrah Foulkes discuss her creative journey in making Judy & Punch (SFF 2019), along with stars Mia Wasikowska and Damon...

Reverse Shot: Judy & Punch from 2020-05-13T06:04

Director Mirrah Foulkes discuss her creative journey in making Judy & Punch (SFF 2019), along with stars Mia Wasikowska and Damon...

Episode 2: Ben Mendelsohn from 2020-05-05T09:53

Ben Mendelsohn sits down with director David Caesar at SFF 2017 for a special Vivid Ideas in Conversation. The actor reflects on his...

Reverse Shot: Ben Mendelsohn from 2020-05-05T09:53

Ben Mendelsohn sits down with director David Caesar at SFF 2017 for a special Vivid Ideas in Conversation. The actor reflects on his...

Reverse Shot: Bong Joon-ho from 2020-04-30T09:49

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 ...

Reverse Shot: Bong Joon-ho from 2020-04-30T09:49

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 ...

Reverse Shot: Bong Joon-ho from 2020-04-30T09:49

Director Bong discusses the ins and outs of what makes Parasite (SFF 2019) so thrilling, and why it's struck a chord with Korean...

Episode 0: Trailer from 2020-04-28T00:19

Welcome to Sydney Film Festival's new weekly series, Reverse Shot. Take a nostalgic trip through Sydney Film Festival's archive to...

Reverse Shot: Trailer from 2020-04-28T00:19

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&...