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Send us a textWe kick off with Maria Lewis’ short film, The House That Hungers and dive into SFF coverage, The Last Daughter, Kindred, Sisu, Tennessine & Free Money.The House that HungersMore information on these films is available on the Sydney Film Festival website.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textIranian-Australian filmmaker, Amin Palangi brings his distinct style to his award-winning work, from short films to documentaries always centring heart and experience. Tennessine debuted at the 2023 Sydney Film Festival.Video interview: https://youtu.be/L04faDafn4sJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textSingaporean film director and screenwriter, He Shuming premiered his debut feature film, Ajoomma at the 27th Busan International Film Festival and was nominated across 4 categories at the 59th Golden Horse Awards, including Best New Director.Ajoomma screened as a part of 2023 Sydney Film Festival.Video interview: https://youtu.be/dHQFG-Bm7fEJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textFrom a multi award winning short film to an honourable mention at the Oscars and over 20 years of experience in the industry, Ulysses Oliver makes his feature directorial debut with Love Road that screened as a part of 2023 Sydney Film Festival.Video interview: https://youtu.be/qp21eBaXP6EJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textEmbedded in the screen industry for years, Wodi Wodi woman Gillian Moody keeps compelling focus on First Nation stories.Co-directing together with Wonnarua man Adrian Russell Wills, Kindred will be making it's world premiere as a part of Sydney Film Festival.Video interview: https://youtu.be/zE8dIpgxD7kJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textAustralian/American filmmaker and director, Nathaniel Schmidt's award winning work explores extreme weather and lived experiences.A poignant documentary co-directed by and featuring Wiradjuri woman Brenda Matthews on a journey to find her white family – and uncover the truth about her abduction.The Last Daughter has a national release on June 15 and is also a part of the 2023 Sydney Film Festival.Watch video interview: https://youtu.be/P7Urk3hkI_0Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textMālō e lelei & Tālofa to two amazing creatives that embody the well-deserved attention and excitement for Pasifika storytelling in Aotearoa and world cinema.Damon Fepulea'i is an Aotearoa-born director of Samoan and European heritage with work spanning an award-winning short film as well as directing in television.Aoteroa-born Tongan, JP Foliaki, brings the mafana in the lead role and draws on his professional and creative capacities, always with the heart of the community at the centre.Red, White & Brass will have its Australian premiere at Sydney Film Festival after its release in Aotearoa and screening in film festivals HIFF and LAAPFF.‘RED, WHITE & BRASS’ is in cinemas on June 22 Watch the video version of the interview:https://youtu.be/ImYs8ustX1sJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textCongregate around the collection plate of Tongan mana and ingenuity. Get in formation for the triumphant Red, White & Brass this week. Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWelcome to Reference Max where we review Appetite, 100 Years of Warner Bros, The Swarm, A Boy called Piano & Mad Heidi.If you are in Sydney and available on Sunday 11 June at 6pm, we will be hosting the intro and Q&A session for the screening of Red, White & Brass as a part of Sydney Film Festival.We’d love to see you there!Book tickets for Sunday session Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textSet the romantic boat scene with heartfelt vocals, lovable misfits and daddy approval. Succumb to exposition tentacles with 2023 The Little Mermaid this week.Quid Pro Mo by Popcorn Podcast.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textVroom vroom from the streets to out of this world with family, heists and top tier anime. Take a pit stop in our hearts with the Fast & Furious franchise this week. Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWelcome to Reference Max where we review films from South African Film Festival (Music is My Life, Honeymoon, Call me Miles & The Fragile King) as well as Bama Rush and Influencer.The online portion of the South African Film festival is running until 31 May and passes can bought within AUS & NZ.Influencer will be available on Shudder US & Shudder AUS from 26 May.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textKnown locally and internationally on the big screen and weekly viewing, Ivan Sen draws out the visual beauty of this country to the expansive Indigenous storytelling in his work. A legacy of a distinct lens and pen.Limbo will be in Australian cinemas May 18, 2023.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWelcome to Reference Max where we review Infinity Pool, Limbo, Bupkis, Slip & The Other Two.Infinity Pool is out now in Australian cinemas.Check out our interview with Writer-Director Brandon Cronenberg about Infinity Pool.Limbo will be released in Australian cinemas on May 18.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a text Brandon Cronenberg is a writer-director that ignites all levels of film discourse. His first feature, Antiviral, premiered in the official selection at Cannes, winning awards, and his second feature, Possessor, premiered in competition at Sundance.  His third feature, Infinity Pool, will be in Australian cinemas on May 11. Aesthetically - primal, sensual and evocative.Video interview:  https://youtu.be/UlSlb8ZqkNQJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWelcome to Reference Max where we reviews shorts and films watched through SWANAFF and FFFA: Rest in Piece, The Fall, Yeh, Baba!, Baghdad in my shadow, Quantum Cowboys, Kissing You On The Honey - T'embrasser sur le miel and Miguel's war.SWANA (South West Asian & North African) Film FestivalFFFA (Fantastic Film Festival Australia)Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWelcome to Reference Max where we review Mafia Mamma, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Totally Completely Fine, Mrs Davis, Fired On Mars, Love & Death and Evil Dead Rise.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textReverse out of personal responsibility and shift into conditional loving. Check your blood pressure with BEEF this week.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textPosition the spotlight on the dirty dance with the devil of VIP clubs, immigrant expectations and the American dream. Make it rain on the raining mens with Welcome to Chippendales this week.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a text Welcome to Reference Max where we review AIR, The Pope’s Exorcist, Allelujah & Dreamland.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram