Sydney Film Fest talks and workshops announced
The Sydney Film Festival has announced a selection of free talks, Q&As and workshops surrounding film premieres and the arrival of international filmmakers.
Meet the Filmmakers at the Apple Store
Director Miranda July discusses her film The Future, in Official Competition, about a couple who feel the impending pressure of adopting a kitten and live out their dreams before responsibility strikes. The Future has competed at Sundance and Berlin film festivals. Session time: Sunday 12 June, 2-3pm.
The Forgiveness of Blood director, Joshua Marston will discuss his film, about an Albanian family caught in an old feud, and no doubt his debut, 2004’s Maria Full of Grace. Session time: Monday 13 June 12.30-1.30pm.
Phil Rosenthal discusses his hit TV series Everybody Loves Raymond and his feature film Exporting Raymond, about attempting to turn the show into a Russian sitcom. Session time: Monday 13 June, 2-3pm.
Metro Screen Q&As
Jody Shapiro, Director of the documentary How To Start Your Own Country discusses his experiences in the industry working with Guy Maddin and Isabella Rossellini. Session time: Friday 10 June, 11am-12.30pm.
Australians Amiel Courtin-Wilson and Michael Cody discuss the leap from short films and docos to feature films as they take Cicada and its subjects and turn them into the dramatised Hail. Session time:Tuesday 14 June, 11am-12.30pm.
British director Hattie Dalton has worn the hat of writer, director at one time or other editor. Her feature length directorial debut, Third Star, has its Australian Premiere at the SFF. She discusses how the film changed her directorial style. Session time: Wednesday 15 June, 11am-12.30pm.
Appearances
Spanish screenwriter/director Fernando Leon de Aranoa will be present at Sydney’s Australian Premiere of his film, Amador.
Egyptian pop singer turned producer Bushra stars in Cairo678 (directed by Mohamed Diab), in official competition that tackles the issue of sexual harrassment in Egypt.
