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Welcome to Babel film review: Jia Wei Shen and Lan Wang's artistic quest

A fascinating portrait of a man with a mission and the history that inspired it...

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Aquarius film review: a celebration of radical ratbags

Aquarius is the festival that first brought the dreamers, tree-huggers and activists to Nimbin and Byron Bay.

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The Pool review: Sydney documentary is beautiful but shallow

The Pool, Ian Darling's handsomely shot documentary, spent a year filming in and around Sydney’s Icebergs Pool.

Freda Puruntatameri and Rina Moreen in a promotional shot for Like My Brother. Image: Wayne Taylor.
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Like My Brother, film review: Tiwi Islander female football story transcends the oval

Shot over a six-year period, Like My Brother explores how a great sporting opportunity can come with serious caveats.

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The Blind Sea review: surfing waves without sight

Tackling the waters of Portugal's notorious Nazaré is daunting enough, but with next to no vision? Australian athlete Matt Formston…

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Stuff the British Stole – Season 2, ABC review

Marc Fennell's ABC documentary series Stuff the British Stole, about where the world's treasures belong, is spot-on.

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Revealed: Otto by Otto, Stan review: deeply personal

Gracie Otto's documentary about her father is raw, revealing and conversational, and allows us to watch his demise with loving…

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Renee Gracie: Fireproof, Stan review – driving the narrative from OnlyFans to Supercars

Firmly on Gracie's side, this doco paints a convincing portrait of sexism in sport and a woman's determination to defy…

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A Portrait of Love review: behind every great man there is… another one

Molly Reynolds’ intimate documentary uses the home movies of Roberto Meza Mont to shine a spotlight onto his life with…

MIFF 2023 snapshots: week two of the Melbourne International Film Festival

It's MIFF 2023 at a glance: two-sentence reviews to help you choose what film to see next at the festival.

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