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The Sámi, or Lapp, people of northern Scandinavia have long been subjected to discrimination in Sweden, Norway and Finland. In Sami Blood we see the story of one 14 year old girl, Elle-Marya (Lene Cecilia Sparrok), whose South Sámi family herd reindeer in rural Sweden. Continue reading
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This slow and bleakly beautiful meditation on the decay and desolation of modern day Russia is framed around the story of one broken family. Continue reading
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AIDS and activism in the 80s and 90s are inextricably entwined. Grassroots organisations like ACT UP were at the forefront of multifaceted agitation, lobbying, education and shock tactics to reduce the spread of the virus and increase research into treatment. Continue reading
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Tehran Taboo uses rotoscope animation to tell the story of four people unable to have choice in their lives due to the religious and social limitations of modern day Iran. Continue reading
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The sublime Daniela Vega holds the screen from start to end in this delicate exploration of marginalisation and grief. Continue reading
Although, in the telling, this pivotal 1988 movie about rural rape culture seems extreme, it unfortunately has not lost its resonance today. Continue reading
Sally Potter creates stories that resonate across generations with characters that are luminous. In Ginger and Rosa, she takes an experience from her youth and crafts it into an exquisite meditation on the schism between personal and collective identity and responsibility. Continue reading
All the more chilling for being based on real life rural witch camps in Zambia, Rungano Nyoni’s surreal tale of a young girl accused of being a witch works both as drama and allegory. Continue reading
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This heart wrenching look at the dark reality of racism that simmers below the glib, Australian-flag-face-painted surface of our country shows its devastating effects, particularly for women of colour. #MIFF2017 Continue reading
That's Not Me, a sweet and funny Melbourne feature about fame and sibling rivalry was buoyed by a cinema full of cast, crew, friends and family. #MIFF2017 Continue reading
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