67th Sydney Film Festival explained

67th Sydney Film Festival
Location:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Founded:1954
Number:33
Date:10–21 June 2020
Chronology:SFF
Main:Sydney Film Festival
Previous:66th
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The 67th annual Sydney Film Festival was held from 10 to 21 June 2020.[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film screenings were held virtually for the first time.[2] In contrast to the regular editions, the festival only held four programs: Australian documentaries, Europe: Voices of Women in Film, Screenability, and Australian Short Films.[3] The festival was also held as a part of, an international online film festival.[4]

Juries

The following were named as the festival juries:[5]

Dendy Awards

Official selection

Documentary Australia Foundation Award

English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)
DescentNays Baghai
A Hundred Years of HappinessJakeb Anhvu
The LeadershipIli Baré
MorganaIsabel Peppard, Josie Hess
Our LawCornel Ozies
The Plastic HouseAllison Chhorn
Rosemary's WayRos Horin
The Skin of OthersTom Murray
The Weather DiariesKathy Drayton
Women of SteelRobynne Murphy

Europe: Voices of Women in Film

English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production country
CharterAmanda KernellSweden, Denmark, Norway
Force of HabitTottumiskysymysAlli Haapasalo, Anna Paavilainen, Reetta Aalto, Jenni Toivoniemi, Kirsikka Saari, Elli Toivoniemi, Miia TervoFinland
Kids RunBarbara OttGermany
Lessons of LoveLekcja miłościMalgorzata Goliszewska, Katarzyna MatejaPoland
My Little SisterSchwesterleinStéphanie Chuat, Véronique ReymondSwitzerland
A Perfectly Normal FamilyEn helt almindelig familieMalou ReymannDenmark
Sea FeverNeasa HardimanIreland, Sweden, Belgium, United Kingdom
They Call Me BabuZe noemen me BaboeSandra BeerendsNetherlands
A Year Full of DramaAasta täis draamatMarta PulkEstonia
ZanaAntoneta KastratiKosovo, Albania

Awards

The following awards were presented at the festival:[6]

Descent by Nays Baghai

Idol by Alex Lu

Eliza Scanlen for Mukbang

GNT by Sara Hirner and Rosemary Vasquez-Brown

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sydney Film Festival launches a stripped-back online program. 27 May 2020. 2 June 2024. Nick. Dent. Time Out.
  2. Web site: Online Version of Sydney Film Festival Skews Heavily Australian. Variety. 27 May 2020. 2 June 2024. Patrick. Frater.
  3. Web site: Sydney film festival's isolation edition: from climate devastation to killer jellyfish. The Guardian. 27 May 2020. 2 June 2024. Luke. Buckmaster.
  4. Web site: Sydney Film Festival: Virtual Edition 2020 Programme. Frooty. 27 May 2020. 2 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Sydney Film Festival unveils virtual line-up. IF Magazine. 27 May 2020. 2 June 2024. Jackie. Keast.
  6. Web site: Sydney Film Festival 2020 finds four compelling winners. Screenhub. 18 June 2020. 2 June 2024. David. Tiley.