Comments on: Syd Film Fest must extend geographic and demographic reach, says Judge

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:39:11 +0000

The customary plethora of coloured photographs depicting Virginia are missing from this announcement of state funding. This pleasing omission in itself is a healthy contribution and signifies a degree of artistic maturity.

By: Bob Willis

Bob Willis — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:43:17 +0000

Points for the longest headline?

By: David Donaldson

David Donaldson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:13:55 +0000

Fair enough about the demographics (from a former Parramatta kid) and the timings. Those elements need to blend into support for the central Sydney event too. Another demographic wide open is the country and interstate people who have become film-aware from the years of Travelling Film Festival: they would LIKE to come to Sydney for a film event. (If only they knew in time!!). Further, the Festival needs to honour its Sydney base. A strand each year of “They made it in Sydney” with an archive-based program of vintage gems? Much to do yet to put Sydney fest on the Sydney film map.