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by J. Fletcher|29 July 202229 July 2022|Features, Interviews, Post Category

There are certain historical perceptions that colour our notion of traditional Asian arts, and while each region has their own unique attributes, the deep history of Chinese traditional arts and crafts often evokes a near mythical exploration of folklore, militia...

Among Us: Review

by J. Fletcher|01 June 202201 August 2022|Film Reviews, Post Category

In what has become a difficult subject matter to navigate, thanks to the politicization and disinformation campaigns behind its cause, the understanding and appreciation the autistic community seems to have taken an gratuitous backseat in our societal mindset. Thankfully though,...

Tristian Pemberton vs The Gravel Road

by J. Fletcher|20 April 202213 May 2022|Features, Interviews, Post Category

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this content may contain references, images and voices of deceased persons. Australia has a rich history of road movies celebrating the distinctive danger and diversity of our Outback culture, from...

Jolyon Hoff: Holding The Waves

by J. Fletcher|13 April 202213 April 2022|Interviews, Post Category

Making its world premiere at the 2022 Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF), held at the NSW North Coast town of Coffs Habour, That was Then, This is Now marks the latest project from award winning filmmaker and surf aficionado Jolyon...

Tiriki Onus: Blazing The Path Forward

by J. Fletcher|04 March 202204 March 2022|Features, Interviews, News, Post Category

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this content may contain references, images and voices of deceased persons. Tiriki Onus isn’t a name traditionally associated with the filmmaking community, with the indigenous creative having previously craved a...

Jonathan Alley: Keeping Tracks

by J. Fletcher|24 February 202224 February 2022|Features, Interviews, Post Category

As part of the 2022 Australian International Documentary Convention (AIDC), organisers recently announced a stellar line-up of screenings and sessions on the state of documentary filmmaking. The event is set to touch on a broad range of topics and styles,...

Pete West & Puff ‘n’ Stuff

by J. Fletcher|16 December 202123 February 2022|Features, Interviews, Post Category

As Netflix continues to submerse itself in the Australian entertainment landscape, the streamer has just dropped its first locally produced feature documentary with Puff: Wonders of the Reef, a surprising and enthralling natural history documentary that takes its audience deep into...

Satoshi Kon: I’illisionniste: Review

by J. Fletcher|02 November 202125 February 2022|Film Reviews, Post Category

Those familiar with the feature length anime genre know that the entire Western permeation of the artform lies with a handful of auteurs, Mamoru Oshii whose Ghost in The Shell delivered a masterful blend of science fiction and metaphysics with dark drama...

Unseen Skies: Review

by J. Fletcher|02 November 202126 February 2022|Film Reviews, Post Category

There is a rather profound metaphor in the first half of Unseen Skies that solidifies many of the film’s quasi-conspiratorial themes into stark clarity with real human repercussions. To paraphrase the metaphor, more eloquently explored by the documentaries prime subject, renowned artist,...

Shahn Devendran Talks Unheard

by J. Fletcher|10 October 202105 March 2022|Features, Interviews, Post Category

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this content may contain references, images and voices of deceased persons. The one thing that the COVID-19 anti-vaxx movement has shown us is that a percentage of Australians are willing...

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