Send us a textWe continue our SFF coverage by covering political commentary films across the Asia Pacific: It Was Just An Accident, Happyend, Slanted, Stranger Eyes & The Haka Party Incident.Check out interviews we have for these films:https://fyrpodcast.com/episode/interview-with-slanted-writer-director-amy-wang/https://fyrpodcast.com/episode/interview-with-the-haka-party-incident-director-katie-wolfe/Also KT did a written review of Happyend over on Novastream:https://novastreamnetwork.com/movies/happyend-sff-review/Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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SFF - The Shadow Scholars, On Becoming A Guinea Fowl & My Father’s Shadow
Send us a textIn our first episode of SFF coverage we are covering African/Black films: How to Build a Library, The Shadow Scholars, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, My Father's Shadow & BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions.Check out interviews we have for these films:Interview with “Shadow Scholars” Director, Eloïse King (video & audio)Interview with “On Becoming A Guinea Fowl” Writer/Director, Rungano Nyoni (audio)Interview with “My Father’s Shadow” Director, Akinola Davies Jr. (video & audio)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with “My Father's Shadow” Director, Akinola Davies Jr.
Send us a textTwo young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home. My Father's Shadow will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 11th, 13th & 14th. As suggested by Akinola, double feature watching of My Father's Shadow & Eyimofe (This is my desire).Check out the video interview.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with “On Becoming A Guinea Fowl” Writer/Director, Rungano Nyoni
Send us a textA Zambian family comes to terms with hard truths as the funeral of a relative sparks revelations and disputes. On Becoming A Guinea Fowl will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 10th, 11th & 15th. As suggested by Rungano, double feature watching of On Becoming A Guinea Fowl & Atlantics.Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with “Shadow Scholars” Director, Eloïse King
Send us a textAn Oxford professor investigates the multi-billion-dollar industry of ghost-written university essays, and travels to Kenya to meet the “shadow scholars” who write them. Shadow Scholars will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 13th & 14th. As suggested by Eloïse, double feature watching of Shadow Scholars & Seeking Mavis Beacon.Check out the video interview.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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