Interview with “My Father's Shadow” Director, Akinola Davies Jr.
Send us a textTwo young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home. My Father's Shadow will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 11th, 13th & 14th. As suggested by Akinola, double feature watching of My Father's Shadow & Eyimofe (This is my desire).Check out the video interview.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with “On Becoming A Guinea Fowl” Writer/Director, Rungano Nyoni
Send us a textA Zambian family comes to terms with hard truths as the funeral of a relative sparks revelations and disputes. On Becoming A Guinea Fowl will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 10th, 11th & 15th. As suggested by Rungano, double feature watching of On Becoming A Guinea Fowl & Atlantics.Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with “Shadow Scholars” Director, Eloïse King
Send us a textAn Oxford professor investigates the multi-billion-dollar industry of ghost-written university essays, and travels to Kenya to meet the “shadow scholars” who write them. Shadow Scholars will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 13th & 14th. As suggested by Eloïse, double feature watching of Shadow Scholars & Seeking Mavis Beacon.Check out the video interview.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with “Make It Look Real” Director, Kate Blackmore
Send us a textIntimacy coordinator Claire Warden guides actors through sex scenes on a film set, negotiating the vision of a director, the physical and psychological needs of the performers, and a documentary crew filming her every move. Make It Look Real will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 12th (sold out) & 14th (sold out) & 15th. As suggested by Kate, double feature watching of Make It Look Real & Portrait of a Lady on Fire.Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with “The Haka Party Incident” Director, Katie Wolfe
Send us a textA three-minute protest staged in 1979 echoes across the decades as a potent indictment of systemic racism and a lens through which to re-examine Aotearoa’s national identity. The Haka Party Incident will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 10th & 13th (two screenings). As suggested by Katie, double feature watching of The Haka Party Incident & Patu!Check out the video interview.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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