It’s no secret that nerd culture has a problem with sexism. From last year’s #gamergate to the more-recent controversy around Allison Rapp, discourse in the games industry has been dominated by this ugly cultural intersection between woman and video games. For those who haven’t been keeping tabs on things, GFTO is a reasonably effective primer as…
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There are a LOT of crazy, yet infuriating stories that happen in Communist China. Some of the stories include an annual dog-eating festival to its catastrophic levels of pollution to hundreds of dead pigs in rivers and many others – but none of them had prepared me for this hard-hitting and shocking documentary. When I first…
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The 9th Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF) has announced a selection of highlights from its 2016 program, which offers an entertaining and innovative showcase of events that delve into diverse and powerful human stories. These are just a few sneak peaks from the creative program of film, arts, music and forums which opens on 5…
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Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story is a food documentary that will leave you being unable to look at your fridge and food in the same way again. Documentary filmmakers, Jenny Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin have put together a tight and informative look at the issue of food waste. It offers some eye-opening statistics…
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Charlotte Campbell-Stephen is one incredible and inspiring Australian woman. She’s also the subject of the raw and gritty documentary film, I Will Not Be Silenced. This tells the story of Campbell-Stephen’s steely resolve and determination in pursuing justice in a flawed legal environment. The film is written and directed by veteran filmmaker, Judy Rhymer. It depicts Charlotte’s…
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On January 28, the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF) is presenting a special preview screen of Julianne Moore’s new film, Still Alice at Dendy Cinemas, Newtown. Still Alice tells the story of Alice, a 50-year old Professor who struggles with being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. A moving, and utterly compelling film that has…
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The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF) is currently touring the country as a medium for showcasing, engaging and informing audiences of pressing and lesser known human rights issues. After a two week stint in its hometown of Melbourne, HRAFF landed at the Chauvel Cinema for Sydney’s opening night, screening a documentary directed by Harry Freeland titled In the…
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