Director Alfred Pek Score 6/6 Freedom Street is the harrowing story of Joniad, Ashfaq and Azizah, three refugees who have been stuck in Makassar, Indonesia for several years as a result of Australia’s border policy. Since 2013, there are currently just under 14000 refugees in Indonesia and every day their hopes for resettlement are diminishing.…
I’m not the type of person who makes movie lists that often, so I suppose that’s why I have been procrastinating on making this list. But considering I have been posting reviews for documentaries that have been featured in the 2022 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, its time to make a list of my picks for…
Director Sarah Jayne Score 5/6 Celebrating Malta’s stray cats and the people who – through volunteering, art and folklore – show the cats unconditional love and support. A documentary about Cats, it would surprise me if this wasn’t one of the more popular documentaries that is going to be screened at the Melbourne Documentary Film…
Director Matthew Bauer Starring Gunnar James Bond Schäfer, James Alexander Bond, James Bond Jr. Score 6/6 An energetic exploration of male identity via the lives, personalities, and adventures of a diverse band of men, real men across the globe all sharing the same name – James Bond. My decision to watch The Other Fellow was…
Melbourne will soon welcome back the Australian Boomers for their first games on home soil since making history at the Tokyo Olympics by claiming their first ever medal. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula announced Melbourne has won the right to host the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup Asian Qualifiers at…
The highly anticipated feature debut Shayda, from writer and director Noora Niasari, starring Iranian actress Zar Amir-Ebrahimi (Tehran Taboo, Morgen sind wir frei) with major production investment from Screen Australia. Melbourne-based Niasari is well known for her award-winning short films including Waterfall which screened at the 66th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) where it was…
Melbourne will host the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) this December in another win for Victoria’s packed calendar of major events – which will help to support local businesses and create jobs.Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today joined Swimming Australia to confirm the short course format of the world championships…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting women, children and families across Melbourne’s outer east with the state-wide rollout of The Orange Door Network taking another step towards completion. Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams has announced the opening of The Outer Eastern Orange Door Network, which is providing support for families across the…
Principal photography has commenced on Better Man, the highly anticipated musical feature film based on the life of Robbie Williams, with Australian filmmaker Michael Gracey at the helm. Gracey’s debut film, The Greatest Showman, is one of cinema’s most successful live-action musicals with over $435M at the global box office. The project marks Williams’ feature…
The Andrews Labor Government is on track to deliver the largest investment in locally-made trams in Australia’s history – supporting thousands of jobs and improving access to Melbourne’s iconic tram network. Bombardier Transportation Australia has been awarded the contract to build 100 new and accessible trams as part of the Labor Government’s $1.85 billion Next…