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Ever wanted to watch a film and immediately grill the director?

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You’re probably used to watching films without the director in the room. Any praises, thoughts, or questions you have are left shared with whoever you’re with at the time. But imagine if you could question the actual director about their film right after watching it? Well, at Sydney Film Festival this year, you can. We’re screening a wide selection of films as part of the festival, and some come paired with a special director Q&A. Check out the directors you could meet below.

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Sydney Film Festival

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Sydney’s biggest celebration of cinema comes to Sydney’s most iconic cultural venue, with a diverse and exciting lineup of premieres from Australia and around the world, featuring director Q&A’s at select sessions. Some stories are too big for the small screen – see the bigger picture at Sydney Film Festival.

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SFF: Deeper + Q&A

Playhouse

5 Jun 2025

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The hero of the 2018 Thai cave rescue, Dr. Richard “Harry” Harris, attempts the world’s deepest dive in Jennifer Peedom’s (Sherpa, SFF 2015; Mountain, SFF 2017) enthralling doc.

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SFF: BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

Playhouse

8 Jun 2025

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In this genre-defying work by renowned video artist Kahlil Joseph, Black history blends with Afro-futurism in a centuries-spanning hybrid. Sundance, Berlinale 2025.

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SFF: Dreams

Playhouse

6 Jun 2025

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Michel Franco (Memory, SFF 2024) reunites with Jessica Chastain in an erotic tale of two lovers that doubles as incendiary exploration of America’s relationship with Mexico.

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SFF: DJ Ahmet + Q&A

Playhouse

7 Jun 2025

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Charming, funny and uplifting, this Sundance Audience Award-winner tells the story of a15-year-old North Macedonian boy who finds refuge in dance music and in first love.

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SFF: Went Up the Hill + Q&A

Playhouse

5 Jun 2025

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Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) and Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) star in this haunting, wholly original tale of grief and possession set in remote New Zealand.

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SFF: Muriel’s Wedding + Q&A

Playhouse

7 Jun 2025

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This ode to dreamers is one of Australia’s most cherished classics, powered by ToniCollette’s luminous breakout performanceand ajoyous ABBA soundtrack. Newlyrestored in 4K.

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SFF: Move Ya Body: The Birth of House

Playhouse

8 Jun 2025

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Raising the roof at Sundance, this doc unearths the Black, queer roots of house music in Chicago – born in underground clubs as a radical refuge from repression and segregation.

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SFF: Lesbian Space Princess + Q&A

Playhouse

7 Jun 2025

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Introverted lesbian space princess Saira goes on an inter-gay-lactic mission to rescue her ex from evil incel aliens in this riotous, Berlin Teddy Award-winning Aussie animation.

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