For 64 years Sydney Film Festival has screened some of the best local and international cinema. It has undeniably boosted Australia’s film industry, and is one of the longest-running film festivals in the world.
Today, SFF announced the first release of 28 films from the 2017 program. With more than 250 movies in total, this initial handful is promising. Resuming his role as festival director for the sixth year, Nashen Moodley has curated a diverse and daring range of cinema – from debut features and big-name blockbusters to gritty documentaries, shorts and animation. “We’re in for a good year,” says Moodley. “It’s a long process selecting the films. We look for a geographical range, we look for a range in genre. It’s quite a broad selection.”

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