Films @ SBS



Film Fix: The story of an iconic image

24 December 2008 | 10:17 - By World Movies

On the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution that saw the overthrow of Cuban President General Fulgencio Batista, a documentary about a famous image, an iconic man and a revolution gains a screening. Kylie Boltin reviews the film and speaks with the director, Trisha Ziff.


Chevolution is a fast paced, stylised, high production documentary that charts an image of a man who became synonymous with the 20th Century: Che Guevara.

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Giveaway: Slumdog Millionaire

18 December 2008 | 16:17 - By World Movies

Win tickets to Danny Boyle's Golden Globe-nominated urban fairytale, Slumdog Millionaire.


From award-winning British filmmaker Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) and written by the Oscar nominated writer of The Full Monty. Based on the award winning book Q & A by Indian writer Vikas Swarup and nominated for four Golden Globes including ‘Best Motion Picture-drama’.

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Film Fix: Half-truths dispelled by Half Light

14 December 2008 | 14:01 - By World Movies

Baz Luhrmann’s Australia (2008) has got us all thinking. One movie that claims to have everything: a budget of over $150 million; stars; history; love; cattle and the Stolen Generations. But what about point of view?  Kylie Boltin investigates some alternatives.


I value that Indigenous people are represented in Luhrmann’s film as an integral part of Australia’s history. This is a recognition that our story as a nation cannot be told without an Indigenous perspective, but I have concerns about that very representation and the film’s appropriation of Indigenous culture and history.

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Award season favourites

12 December 2008 | 9:27 - By World Movies

The Golden Globes kick off the frenzy surrounding awards season. Fiona Williams takes a look at the main films in contention.


We’re still several weeks away from the pointy end of Awards season, but with the Golden Globe nominations now out, it's time to start tracking the frontrunners.

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FIlm Fix: ADG / AFI Meet the Director

08 December 2008 | 9:58 - By World Movies

Elissa Down’s The Black Balloon and Peter Duncan’s Unfinished Sky won six awards each at  the AFI Awards celebrations on the weekend. Kylie Boltin attended the joint Australian Directors Guild/AFI 'Meet the Directors' conversation with both directors, and shares their recollections on making their films.


Down says that unlike Tony Ayres' The Home Song Stories (2007) or Louis Malle’s Au Revoir les Enfants (trans. Goodbye Children, 1987) there was never a “memoir element” to the film.

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SOS Shorts Online

08 December 2008 | 1:00 - By World Movies

Watch two short films from last week's episode of SOS.


This week's shorts are both about searching. But that's where the similarities end.

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Black Balloon team on a high after AFI win

07 December 2008 | 2:49 - By World Movies

Director Elissa Down’s The Black Balloon took out top honours at the AFI Awards on December 6, with nods for best film, director, original screenplay, editing and two supporting acting awards, for Toni Collette and Luke Ford.


It continues Down’s run of awards glory for her semi-autobiographical story of a suburban family coping with the pressures of a child with acute autism.

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Giveaway: Fred Schepisi DVD packs

05 December 2008 | 15:08 - By World Movies

If you’re stuck for Christmas gift ideas, or just want to treat yourself to some quality Aussie cinema, Umbrella Entertainment and SBS are here to help.


Two never before released Fred Schepisi classics, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith and The Devil's Playground, are now available on DVD and we have some double packs to give away.

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