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 Kitching. Before we deep-dive into what the festival has in store in future episodes, they’ll take us on a quick canter through the highlights of SFF 2021 - an unprecedented tour de force of diverse genres, directors, filming techniques and more!

Welcome to Keeping it Real, your bluffer&rsquo;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 Kitching. Before we deep-dive into what the festival has in store in future episodes, they&rsquo;ll take us on a quick canter through the highlights of SFF 2021 - an unprecedented tour de force of diverse genres, directors, filming techniques and more!

The Sydney Film Festival is a world-beating assembly of the creme-de-la-creme in global cinema. From Hollywood to the arthouse, documentaries to experimental animation and leading-edge technology - with so many choices, where do you start? We made this series as a rough survival guide and companion for the regular festival-goer who wants to get the most out of their SFF experience.

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Keeping It Reel: A Brief Intro to SFF

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 funding.

Sandy George is joined by Kristina Ceyton, Emile Sherman, Grainne Brunsdon, and is introduced by Deanne Weir.

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 funding.
Sandy George is joined by Kristina Ceyton, Emile Sherman, Grainne Brunsdon, and is introduced by Deanne Weir.

Keeping it Reel: Ian McPherson Lecture

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, everyone was fully clothed. 

This episode features: Armağan Ballantyne, Jackie Van Beek, Damon Herriman, Jemaine Clement, and is moderated by The Sydney Morning Herald’s Garry Maddox.

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, everyone was fully clothed. 
This episode features: Armağan Ballantyne, Jackie Van Beek, Damon Herriman, Jemaine Clement, and is moderated by The Sydney Morning Herald’s Garry Maddox.

Keeping it Reel: Meet the Filmmakers - Nude Tuesday

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 countries, and a pandemic. 

This episode features: Mia Henry-Teirney, Mitchell Stanley, Toni Stowers, and is moderated by Laurrie Brannigan-Onato and Karen Te O Kahurangi Waaka.

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 countries, and a pandemic. 
This episode features: Mia Henry-Teirney, Mitchell Stanley, Toni Stowers, and is moderated by Laurrie Brannigan-Onato and Karen Te O Kahurangi Waaka.

Keeping It Reel: A Brief Intro to SFF

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