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    Satellite Boy

    Local TV director Catriona McKenzie turns to the outback for her debut film.

    World War Z

    Brad Pitt battles a zombie outbreak for The Kite Runner director Marc Foster.

    You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet

    French New Wave veteran Alain Resnais celebrates actors and the stage.

    A Lady in Paris

    The great Jeanne Moreau stars as a grumpy woman in need of a new carer.

    Farewell, My Queen

    Chronicles the final days of Marie Antoinette and the French monarchy.

    Still Mine

    Married couple Geneviève Bujold and James Cromwell battle local bureaucracy.

    Ping Pong

    Eight elderly ping pong players compete in a World over 80s tournament.

    The Reluctant Fundamentalist

    Riz Ahmed takes the lead in the new film from Mira Nair.

    Satellite Boy: Catriona McKenzie interview

    The accomplished Australian television director makes her big screen debut.

    Trenchard-Smith boards Weekend Warriors

    Turkey Shoot director secures UK backing for his new Ozploitation film, Weekend Warriors.

    James Franco launches crowdfunding campaign

    James Franco is the latest celebrity asking fans to fund his projects.

    Karlovy Vary IFF to celebrate John Travolta

    The Czech festival plans to honour the career of John Travolta.

    Breathe In: Drake Doremus/Guy Pearce int.

    A love of music united Guy Pearce and director Drake Doremus.

    Drown: Dean Francis interview

    The Australian director takes bullying and homophobia head on with his second film.

    Backup singers take centre stage

    Springsteen and Jagger spotlight the unsung backup singers who make them sound even better.

    Only God Forgives takes Sydney prize

    Nicolas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives has taken out the Sydney Film Prize.

    Coming Soon

    JUNE 22, 9:30PM SBS ONE

    Three Dollars

    Robert Connelly directs David Wenham in this AFI-award winning drama.

    June 22, 11:40pm SBS ONE

    Me and You and Everyone We Know

    Miranda July follows an awkward new relationship.

    June 23, 9:55pm SBS TWO

    Revanche

    Two unrelated couples who become inextricably bound by fate after a bank robbery.

    IN CINEMAS JUNE 27

    The Look of Love

    Steve Coogan stars as infamous adult magazine publisher Paul Raymond.

    IN CINEMAS JUNE 27

    Everybody Has a Plan

    Viggo Mortensen takes on two roles in a story about double lives.

    IN CINEMAS JUNE 27

    In the House

    A student secretly observes a classmate's family for his teacher.

    In cinemas July 4

    We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

    Alex Gibney examines the work of Julian Assange.

    IN CINEMAS JULY 4

    Reality

    The director of Gomorrah follows a man’s obsession with a reality TV show.

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    Thursday, 20th Jun
    00:10
    OSS 117: Lost In Rio
    Oscar-winning actor Jean Dujardin stars as Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, aka OSS 117, the French spy considered by his superiors to be the best in the business. The year is 1967 - Hubert's been sent on a mission to Rio de Janeiro, to find a former high-ranking Nazi who went into exile in South America after the war. Nominated for two César Awards in 2010. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius and also stars Louise Monot and Alex Lutz. (From France, in French) (Comedy) (2009) (Rpt) M (S,N,V,L) CC
    Friday, 21st Jun
    23:10
    Borderline
    An erotic drama about a woman facing her 30th birthday who looks back at her life growing-up with her grandmother, crazy mother and her over-indulgence with men, sex and alcohol. Winner of Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Lyne Charlebois and stars Isabelle Blais, Angèle Coutu and Sylvie Drapeau. (From Canada, in French Canadian) (2008) (Rpt) MA (L,S,A,N)
    23:55
    Sympathy For Lady Vengeance
    Beautiful Lee Guem-ja is finally out of jail after thirteen years imprisonment for the kidnap and murder of a six-year-old boy. She can now start to seek revenge on the man who was really responsible for the boy's death. But will her actions lead to the relief she seeks? Nominated for Best Asian Film at the 2006 Hong Kong Film Awards. Directed by Park Chan-wook and stars Lee Yeong-ae, Choi Min-sik and Tony Barry. (From South Korea, in Korean) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) MAV (V,S)
    Saturday, 22nd Jun
    21:30
    Kamui
    Once a powerful ninja, Kamui decides to walk away from his violent ways and seek a peaceful life. His travels bring him to a seashore village where he meets Hanbei, a fisherman who shares the former ninja's sense of honour. They become good friends, and life at the seaside seems idyllic. But one day, a band of pirates arrive - It seems that Kamui's past life is catching up to him. Directed by Yoichi Sai and stars Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Koyuki and Kaoru Kobayashi. (From Japan, in Japanese) (Action/Adventure) (2009) MAV (V)
    21:30
    Three Dollars
    David Wenham stars as Eddie, an honest, compassionate man who finds himself with a wife, a child, and only three dollars to his name. Eddie’s life is rich with the pleasures and pains of love, family, and friendship, but with only three dollars in his pocket, he is faced with a choice that could change the direction of his life forever. Winner of the 2005 AFI Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Directed by Robert Connolly, and also stars Frances O'Connor and Sarah Wynter. (From Australia) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) M (S,V,L) CC
    23:40
    Me And You And Everyone We Know
    A poetic and penetrating observation of how people struggle to connect with one another in an isolating and contemporary world. When Richard, a newly single shoe salesman, meets the lonely artist Christine, he panics, despite being captivated by her. Winner of four awards at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, including the Critics Week Grand Prize. Directed by and stars Miranda July. Also stars John Hawkes and Miles Thompson. (From the US) (Comedy) (2005) (Rpt) MA (A,S) CC
    Sunday, 23rd Jun
    21:55
    Revanche
    Ex-con Alex plans to flee the city with his girlfriend after a bank robbery. But something terrible happens during the heist and revenge seems inevitable. Nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and winner of the CICAE Award at Berlin in 2008. Directed by Götz Spielmann and stars Johannes Krisch, Irina Potapenko and Andreas Lust. (From Austria, in German) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) MA (S,A,L,N)
    23:15
    Fateless
    The hypnotic story of a 14-year-old Jewish boy sent to a concentration camp. Life becomes a harrowing adventure, with small moments of beauty in a most unexpected environment. Based on the autobiographical novel by Nobel Prize winner Imre Kertesz, and nominated for the 2005 Golden Bear at Berlin. Directed by Lajos Koltai and stars Marcell Nagy, János Bán and György Gazsó. (From Hungary, in Hungarian and German) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) M (A,L) CC
    Monday, 24th Jun
    00:40
    Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
    Romeo and Juliet, ninja-style. The film revolves around two forbidden lovers caught in the crossfire of their warring clans in 17th century Japan. A unique blend of romance, high-octane action and martial arts. Directed by Ten Shimoyama and stars Yukie Nakama, Jo Katagiri and Tomoka Kurotani. (From Japan, in Japanese) (Action/Adventure) (2005) (Rpt) MAV (V)
    Tuesday, 25th Jun
    23:05
    An Ordinary Execution
    Having exiled all of the Jewish doctors from Russia, Joseph Stalin finds his health quickly fading. He turns to a bold young doctor who has a good reputation, and a long list of enemies. While treating the paranoid dictator, she is forced listen to his twisted philosophies and becomes caught in his web of oppression. Directed by Marc Dugain and stars André Dussollier, Marina Hands and Edouard Baer. (From France, in French) (Drama) (2010) M (A)
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    Australian Film Season: SBS ONE

    Celebrate Australian filmmaking with this home-grown season. Starts May 25.

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    Dirty Business, How Mining Made Australia (DVD)
    Dirty Business, How Mining Made Australia (DVD)

    Land, Money and Power… Dig deep into Australia’s epic history of mining.

    Idina Menzel - Live: Barefoot at the Symphony (CD / DVD)
    Idina Menzel - Live: Barefoot at the Symphony (CD / DVD)

    The Tony award-winner sings Broadway numbers and re-imagines modern tunes from Lady Gaga to Sting.