I saw the second part of Otto and Astrid’s act back a the Edinburgh Fringe in 2009 with filmmaker Yanni Kronenberg. We were filming a 24 hours in Edinburgh piece for ABC Arts and Ruby… Astrid & Otto Eurosmash The Sydney Festival
After saying that Christa Hughes’ 60 minute wham bam terrific Magic Mirror Sydney Festival show could have been stretched a tad, perhaps because of the intensity of that one hour sensational blast, it felt that… Tomboy Survival Guide (Ivan Coyote- Sydney Festival)
CHRISTA HUGHES IS OZ ROCKIN’ THE LADIES LOUNGE 24–26 JANUARY Christa Hughes. Sydney. Spiegeltent. How can one resist? I first met Christa backstage at the Spiegeltent in Melbourne between feathers, sequins and acrobats. Then she… Christa at the Sydney Spiegel (Sydney Festival)
Memoires of the opening and closing nights of the 2017 Flickerfest Festival at the Bondi Pavilion. The Best of the Flicks tour Australia January- May 2017. Details on fickerfest.com.au.
There are worse ways to spend a Friday evening than at the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney watching 100 minutes of short flicks under the stars followed by a reception at the festival bar with its… Flickerfest 2017
Despite the weather turning more than fresh, we took to the Paris streets with videographer Olivia Rutherford to make you a musical from Paris!
18 months ago, Paris based English singer Sarah Tullamore felt that there was something fundamentally shifting in her life. Itchy feet? Mid-life crisis? Unfulfilled professional ambitions? All three? She wasn’t sure, but began writing. With… London-Paris-Roam! … in Edinburgh!
Whatever your religion, you can appreciate the sweet side of Ramadan! I recently discovered the wonderful rue Poncelet, in the backstreets from the Arc de Triomphe, with its markets of cheeses, foie gras , chacuterie,… The sweet side of Ramadan
The first Aboriginal Film Festival is in mid run in Paris. Artistically directed by Greta Morton, the festival provides Parisian audiences with another take on Australian cinema with films from talented Australian indigenous storytellers and… The Sapphires to wrap the 1st Aboriginal Film Festival, Paris
Dancing in the streets of Paris? Oui. Tap dancing? Bien sur! I made this clip with videographer Olivier Rutherford to explore how place and movement combine in a city that begs to be danced in.… Paris Tap Crew Clip
Byron Bay Film Festival director J’aimee Skippon-Volke experiences paranormal activity in Cannes as she plunges into the future of Virtual Reality. 1. How many times have you been attending the festival and for what reason?… 5 Questions for J’aimee- Festival de Cannes 2016
On her 11th trip to the Festival de Cannes, Paris based Australian writer/director Elise McLeod confirms that anyone who’s anyone in film is here- including one of her favourite French actress Juliette Binoche with whom she… 5 Questions for Elise- Festival de Cannes 2016
While immensely appreciating being able to catch the 2016 official competition films from the likes of Pedro Almodovar and Jim Jarmusch, Australian/Italian director Ruth Borgobello points out that Cannes is also about the amazing contacts made… 5 Questions for Ruth- Festival de Cannes 2016
Why aren’t there enough female film directors in the world? It’s a question French director/producer Audrey Clinet asked herself too often. So to help rebalance the scales, in she launched EROÏN. At the 69th Festival de Cannes, she answers… 5 Questions for Audrey – Festival de Cannes 2016
Yes, it’s that time of year when a little seaside town on the French Riviera is transformed to the most prestigious, most glamourous and highest attended film festival in the world. Journalists are watching films… Cannes Film Festival 2016 opens & the rituals begin
White Vegetable Soup/ Soupe Blanche “The children love it. Les enfants l’adore.” “Benina- (yummy)!” Ghiles, 5. Serves 8 Ingredients/ Ingredients 250g celery / celérie 250g fennel / fenouil 2 carottes/ carottes 2 turnips/ navets 1 onion/ ognion 2… Menu du Jour Chez Rachida
Check out the video from behind the scenes at the recent Mediterranean Film Festival- Annaba HERE!
I join in on the action with the 37th Cairo FilmF estival and, naturally, don’t miss the occasion for a quick tap dance at the Pyramids!
Post interview with a camel and the team from the film Mina Walking, it’s time for a little BS Chorus tap dance by the Pyramids!
