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film September 25, 2021
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
The devastating impact of climate change on rural villagers is explored in two films from India’s border regions.
film September 4, 2021
The Suicide Squad – an update of 2016’s notorious stinker Suicide Squad – is an unexpected delight.
film August 21, 2021
MIFF Play: Days and Pickpocket
Pickpocket and Days on MIFF Play highlight the very different talents of two major Asian directors.
film August 14, 2021
The Melbourne International Film Festival’s streaming program – brought to the fore under lockdown – boasts unexpected gems.
film August 7, 2021
Gonzo director and actor Dasha Nekrasova
Director, podcaster and Succession cast member Dasha Nekrasova’s debut film is a genre mash-up that reflects the hallucinatory age of conspiracy theories.
film July 31, 2021
The work of legendary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman draws its major inspiration from literature.
film July 17, 2021
Brazilian–Japanese director Edson Oda left a flourishing career in advertising to tell his own stories. Now his surreal debut, Nine Days, is generating excitement.
film July 10, 2021
Shahram Mokri’s new film Careless Crime plays with surreal narratives and timeshifts to create a powerful meditation on Iranian history.
