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SFF - Mistress Dispeller, Farming the Revolution & How to Train Your Dragon Jul 29, 2025

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This week we wrap up SFF reviewing Mistress Dispeller, Orwell: 2+2=5, Marlon Williams: Two Worlds – Ngā Ao E Rua, Farming the Revolution, Make It Look Real & How to Train Your Dragon.

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Mistress Dispeller

Make It Look Real

Interview with “The Cranes Call” Director, Laura Warner Jul 22, 2025

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The Cranes Call, a heart pounding documentary about the mission to secure accountability for war crimes in Ukraine, will have its Australian premiere on SBS On Demand on 24 July.

This week we chat to Director Laura Warner about the importance of standing up to injustice, safety on set and updates on ongoing trials.

As suggested by Laura, double feature watching of The Cranes Call & Porcelain War.

Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.

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1800 RESPECT
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sexual-assault-and-abuse-helplines

UK
https://www.thehavens.org.uk/ https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/
US
National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-HOPE WWW.RAINN.ORG

Squid Game - Moral Kombat Jul 08, 2025

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Assemble well-meaning down on their luck misfits to their peril at the morally limp crusade that is as one dimensional as the protagonist and his hollow menacing expression. Become the very power you fear with Squid Game this week.
For Your Reference segment (pair as double watch)
Oti: Alice in Borderland
KT: Okja
Check out our review for Season 1
We also referenced our Alice in Borderland review
Also, our Okja review

SFF - It Was Just An Accident, Happyend & Slanted Jun 24, 2025

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We continue our SFF coverage by covering political commentary films across the Asia Pacific: It Was Just An Accident, Happyend, Slanted, Stranger Eyes & The Haka Party Incident.
Check out interviews we have for these films:
https://fyrpodcast.com/episode/interview-with-slanted-writer-director-amy-wang/
https://fyrpodcast.com/episode/interview-with-the-haka-party-incident-director-katie-wolfe/
Also KT did a written review of Happyend over on Novastream:
https://novastreamnetwork.com/movies/happyend-sff-review/

SFF - The Shadow Scholars, On Becoming A Guinea Fowl & My Father’s Shadow Jun 17, 2025

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In our first episode of SFF coverage we are covering African/Black films: How to Build a Library, The Shadow Scholars, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, My Father's Shadow & BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions.

Check out interviews we have for these films:

Interview with “Shadow Scholars” Director, Eloïse King (video & audio)

Interview with “On Becoming A Guinea Fowl” Writer/Director, Rungano Nyoni (audio)

Interview with “My Father’s Shadow” Director, Akinola Davies Jr. (video & audio)

Interview with “My Father's Shadow” Director, Akinola Davies Jr. Jun 10, 2025

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Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home. My Father's Shadow will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 11th, 13th & 14th.

As suggested by Akinola, double feature watching of My Father's Shadow & Eyimofe (This is my desire).

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Interview with “On Becoming A Guinea Fowl” Writer/Director, Rungano Nyoni Jun 08, 2025

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A Zambian family comes to terms with hard truths as the funeral of a relative sparks revelations and disputes. On Becoming A Guinea Fowl will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 10th, 11th & 15th.

As suggested by Rungano, double feature watching of On Becoming A Guinea Fowl & Atlantics.

Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.

Interview with “Shadow Scholars” Director, Eloïse King Jun 04, 2025

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An Oxford professor investigates the multi-billion-dollar industry of ghost-written university essays, and travels to Kenya to meet the “shadow scholars” who write them. Shadow Scholars will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 13th & 14th.

As suggested by Eloïse, double feature watching of Shadow Scholars & Seeking Mavis Beacon.

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Interview with “Make It Look Real” Director, Kate Blackmore Jun 03, 2025

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Intimacy coordinator Claire Warden guides actors through sex scenes on a film set, negotiating the vision of a director, the physical and psychological needs of the performers, and a documentary crew filming her every move. Make It Look Real will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 12th (sold out) & 14th (sold out) & 15th.

As suggested by Kate, double feature watching of Make It Look Real & Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.

Interview with “The Haka Party Incident” Director, Katie Wolfe Jun 02, 2025

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A three-minute protest staged in 1979 echoes across the decades as a potent indictment of systemic racism and a lens through which to re-examine Aotearoa’s national identity. The Haka Party Incident will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 10th & 13th (two screenings).

As suggested by Katie, double feature watching of The Haka Party Incident & Patu!

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