Films and reviews

Oppenheimer movie

The atomic bomb created the conditions of contingent catastrophe, forever placing the world on the precipice of existential doom. But in doing so, it created a philosophy of acceptable cruelty, worthy extinction and legitimate extermination聽鈥 explored in Christopher Nolan's film, Oppenheimer, writes Binoy Kampmark.

Barbie doll

The brilliance of Barbie is its confrontation of patriarchy and power, writes Christine Hepsie.

Sand film 2023

Janaka Biyanwila reviews Sand (Munnel in Tamil), directed by Visakesa Chandrasekaram, which screened at the Sydney Film Festival.

The Circle of Silence film

The Circle of Silence is a work of witness, remembrance and hope, writes Leo Earle.

The inaugural聽Love, Art & Revolution Film Festival, directed by Jacqui North Productions and co-sponsored by聽91自拍论坛 and 107聽Projects, was a success. Peter Boyle reports.

Boycott film

Many US states have passed laws penalising companies that use boycotts聽to pressure Israel on its human rights record, writes Selma Dabbagh. Julia Bacha鈥檚 2021 documentary Boycott tells the story of these efforts to stifle dissent.

David Bradbury cr Steve O'Brien

Steve O鈥橞rien caught up with David Bradbury, independent filmmaker and twice Academy Award-nominated director and producer, at the 2023 Climate Camp in Newcastle. Bradbury鈥檚 latest film, The Road To War, is currently being screened around Australia.

Comrades of Jina Amini

An animated short film made by a group of women and artists in Rojhelat (East Kurdistan) in Iran聽will screen at the Love, Art and Revolution Film Festival in Sydney, reports Peter Boyle.

film

Everything Everywhere All At Once deservedly scooped seven Oscars from eleven nominations, writes Ian Parker.

91自拍论坛 is part of聽A Love, Art and Revolution Film Festival that will showcase progressive short films in April. Rachel Evans reports.

Sovereign cinema

Sovereign Cinema, part of Melbourne's Environmental Film Festival, is a one-day mini-festival on December 10, reports Kerry Smith.

Renowned M膩ori militant, Tame Iti, playing himself in the hard-hitting film Muru

Derived from a police assault on the聽the R奴膩toki valley T奴hoe hap奴 community in 2007,聽Muru聽is a powerful response that has shaken Aotearoa New Zealand. The film's writer/director,聽Tearepa Kahi and lead figure, Tame Iti explained the significance to聽Barry Healy.