Foe - Interview with GARTH DAVIS by GREG KINGFoe is a haunting examination of marriage and identity set in an uncertain world in the not too distant future. Based on the novel written by Iain Reid, the film stars Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal as a married couple living on a farm in America’s midwest when the arrival of a stranger (played by Aaron Pierre) arrival throws their lives into turmoil. The film has …
JEWISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 – interview with festival programmer Eddie Tamir
Interview with festival programmer Eddie Tamir by GREG KINGThis year the Jewish International Film festival serves up a packed program of over 50 new films and documentaries, many fresh from the international film festival circuit. The opening night film is the comedy Matchmaking and the closing night film is The Jewish Nazi, a fascinating documentary about Melbourne man Alex Kurzem who escaped a massacre in …
THE COST – interview with Matthew Holmes
THE COST – interview with Matthew Holmes by GREG KINGIn this taut and gripping locally produced drama two men are intent on dispensing their own brutal form of justice to a felon who committed a horrific crime many years before. The Cost is written and directed by Matthew Holmes (The Legend Of Ben Hall, etc), and it delivers a different take on the Hollywood revenge genre. For Movies At Dusk Greg chatted with …
THE KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL IN AUSTRALIA – interview with programmer Frances Lee
THE KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL IN AUSTRALIA – interview with programmer Frances Lee by GREG KINGThe Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) makes triumphant return in 2023, showcasing an impressive line-up of highly acclaimed and captivating Korean films. KOFFIA 2023 will offer a dazzling array of cinema across genres, showcasing the brilliance and diversity of Korean filmmaking. From comedy and romance to …
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BANK OF DAVE – interview with Dave Fishwick
by GREG KINGBANK OF DAVE – interview with Dave Fishwick Bank Of Dave is a feelgood variation on the classic David vs Goliath underdog story. The film centres on Dave Fishwick, a businessman in the town of Burnley who wanted to open his own high street bank, but had to contend with the underhanded tactics of the major financial institutions of Britain as they tried to stop him establishing the first new …
THE NARROW BRIDGE – interview with Esther Takac
Esther Takac Interview by GREG KINGThis documentary is a searching journey into the souls of four people who, after searing pain, develop strengths they never had before. Bushra, Rami, Meytal and Bassam, women and men who lost a child or parent in violent conflict, are creating a sacred space for change as they transform their grief into a bridge for reconciliation. The film follows their paths from devastating …
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