SWIFF'22 hosts over 80 unique films, and we're always looking for fun ways to highlight them all - so in this blog series, we'll set the spotlight on films through a set of unique lenses. Today - one for those of us who love film so much we need filmmaking IN our films. Let's go to the movies, at the movies.
BERGMAN ISLAND
Set on the island home of Ingmar Bergman, a filmmaking couple discuss a new project – elegantly and poignantly weaving multiple realities and narratives.
Plus there’s an Bergman Safari Bus.
LAST FILM SHOW
A love letter to the magic of cinema, through the eyes of Samay, a nine year old movie lover dedicated to proving that film is forever.
WHEN THE CAMERA STOPPED ROLLING
Filmmaker Jane Castle joins us at SWIFF to discuss her exceptionally crafted tribute to trailblazing Aussie cinematographer Lilias Fraser – who is also her mother.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA
Welcome to Wakaliwood – where “Africa’s Tarantino” Isaac Nabwana has called cut on his 47th film in 11 years. We reckon cheers will fill the cinema for this one.
SAM & MATTIE MAKE A ZOMBIE MOVIE
When one of the Farrelly Brothers (the one with an Oscar!) reckons you’re onto a winner – you’re onto a winner.
The real challenge? Getting as much blood, sex and undead into a PG film as possible.
THE NOWHERE INN
Christopher Guest meets American Utopia by way of Black Swan. St Vincent (Annie Clark) reacts badly to being told she’s boring by Portlandia’s Carrie Brownstein – with killer concert footage, laugh-out-loud gags and a hall-of-mirror identity crises ensuing.
THE STORY OF FILM: A NEW GENERATION
Following his 15+ hour series of film analysis, The Story of Film: An Odyssey, Irish film expert Mark Cousins brings us A New Generation, insightfully turning the focus on more recent productions, and what they have to tell us.
ABLAZE
A deeply personal journey into Australian film history – Ablaze follows Opera singer Tikiri Onus’ as he discovers his grandfather Bill, may have been a trailblazing filmmaker.
TELEVISION EVENT
This stranger-than-fiction pop doc explores the most watched television event in America’s history- The Day After: a film depicting the devastating effects of nuclear war in Middle America. Director Jeff Daniels will be hosting a Q&A after the screening, and we’re sure you’ll be left with some burning questions.