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Melbourne, Sydney and the exploding film festivals

Audiences are pouring into modern film festivals, fuelled by a new generation, digital conversations and the simple desire to sit together.

27 Aug 2015 12:00

David Tiley

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Some moments at MIFF were wonderfully strange. This is Andrei Satcau’s photograph of the calisthenics demonstration for the premiere of Graceful Girls.

Attending the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2015 was a remarkable experience, as session after session was full up to pussy’s bow. Sydney too saw record numbers, on a relentless upward curve.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.