Movies @ SBS

Sneak peek at Eric Bana's Love The Beast

Eric Bana makes his directorial debut in March, in a very personal story about his 25-year relationship with his first car, a Ford GT Falcon Coupe, dubbed "The Beast".

Giveaway: Win tickets to The Wrestler

Hopscotch Films and SBS are giving you the chance to see the standout film of this awards season, Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler.

Film Fix: The story of an iconic image

On the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution that saw the overthrow of Cuban President General Fulgencio Batista, a documentary about a famous image, an iconic man and a revolution gains a screening. Kylie Boltin reviews the film and speaks with the director, Trisha Ziff.

Giveaway: Slumdog Millionaire

Win tickets to Danny Boyle's Golden Globe-nominated urban fairytale, Slumdog Millionaire.

Film Fix: Half-truths dispelled by Half Light

Baz Luhrmann’s Australia (2008) has got us all thinking. One movie that claims to have everything: a budget of over $150 million; stars; history; love; cattle and the Stolen Generations. But what about point of view? Kylie Boltin investigates some alternatives.

Award season favourites

The Golden Globes kick off the frenzy surrounding awards season. Fiona Williams takes a look at the main films in contention.

FIlm Fix: ADG / AFI Meet the Director

Elissa Down’s The Black Balloon and Peter Duncan’s Unfinished Sky won six awards each at the AFI Awards celebrations on the weekend. Kylie Boltin attended the joint Australian Directors Guild/AFI 'Meet the Directors' conversation with both directors, and shares their recollections on making their films.

SOS Shorts Online

Watch two short films from last week's episode of SOS.

Black Balloon team on a high after AFI win

Director Elissa Down’s The Black Balloon took out top honours at the AFI Awards on December 6, with nods for best film, director, original screenplay, editing and two supporting acting awards, for Toni Collette and Luke Ford.

Giveaway: Fred Schepisi DVD packs

If you’re stuck for Christmas gift ideas, or just want to treat yourself to some quality Aussie cinema, Umbrella Entertainment and SBS are here to help.

Mumbai remembered as Millionaire takes top honours

Director Danny Boyle has paid tribute to the devastated city of Mumbai in accepting the British Independent Film Award for Slumdog Millionaire, his urban fairytale set on the streets of the troubled Indian city.

Giveaway: Palestinian Film Festival

The inaugural Palestinian Film Festival gets underway in Sydney this week and we have a double pass to the Opening Night to give away, with thanks to the festival organisers, Cultural Media.

Film Fix: Lou Reed revisits his epic song-cycle, Berlin

Lou Reed’s Berlin a film by Julian Schnabel is a mesmerising, moody documentary of Reed’s 1973 album ‘Berlin’ performed live at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn with support from the Sydney Festival. Kylie Boltin attended a London screening and Q & A of the doc with Reed in attendance. Here’s what transpired.

Film Fix: 'A slowing industry doesn’t affect quality'

Kylie Boltin meets Hong Kong cinema legend, actor Simon Yam, a staunch advocate of low budget filmmaking.

Adam Elliot's Mary and Max to headline Sundance

Adam Elliot's claymation feature Mary and Max will open the 2009 Sundance Film Festval, marking the the first time that an Australian film receives such an honour.

Review: A slice of life in Smalltown U.S.A.

American Teen should be required viewing for anyone who longs to be a kid again - it's not all it's cracked up to be. Review by Fiona Williams.

Review: 'Australia' is a crib note to history, for international auds

Baz Luhrmann's epic Australia is many things, but an enduring classic isn't one of them. Review by Fiona Williams.

Film Fix: A festival of films for Human Rights

The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF) is celebrating its second year with 65 films, of which 36 are Australian premieres. Kylie Boltin looks at the Australian premiere of Emmy Award winning producer/director, Lisa F. Jackson’s The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo (USA 2007, English/Swahili with English subtitles, 76 mins).

Giveaway: Win tickets to the Japanese Film Festival

The Japan Foundation and SBS are giving away free double passes to the Japanese Film Festival.

Men's Group scores hat-trick at IF Awards

Michael Joy’s Men’s Group scored a trifecta at the 2008 IF Awards, taking out the Best Film Award for Joy and co-producer John L Simpson, the Best Actor Award for Grant Dodwell’s first leading role since the glory days of A Country Practice and the award for Best Script.