Monday 12 July at 9:30pm
Jirga
M
Australia, 2018
Genre: Drama, War
Language: English
Director: Benjamin Gilmour
Starring: Sam Smith, Mohammad Mosam, Kefayat Lag Humani, Naqibullah Khan Shinwari
What's it about?
Former Australian soldier Mike Wheeler returns to Afghanistan to find the family of a civilian he accidentally killed during the war. Seeking forgiveness, he puts his life in the hands of the village justice system – the Jirga. Directed by Benjamin Gilmour and starring Sam Smith and Mohammad Mosam, Jirga had its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival in 2018.
Jirga is also streaming now at SBS On Demand.
Tuesday 13 July at 9:30pm
Mustang
M
France, Germany, Turkey, Qatar, 2015
Genre: Drama
Language: Turkish
Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Starring: Günes Sensoy, Doga Zeynep Doguslu, Tugba Sunguroglu, Elit Iscan, Ilayda Akdogan
What's it about?
An unforgettable glimpse inside the private universe of five sisters whose brief flirtation with, well, flirtation, sets tongues wagging in their small Anatolian village. Conservative relatives shut them off from the world and set to work marrying them off as quickly as they can find each of them a fella, but the girls' bond holds fast against the dark tide. With a magical soundtrack by Warren Ellis, Mustang played at the 2016 Sydney Film Festival and was pipped for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar by the astounding Son of Saul; in another year, it would have gone all the way.
[link title="Deniz Gamze Ergüven's 'Mustang' takes top prize at Sarajevo Film Festival" url="node/44757"]
[link title="'Mustang': Deniz Gamze Ergüven interview" url="node/64951"]
Mustang will be streaming at SBS On Demand after broadcast (but hurry, it will only be available for 30 days).
Wednesday 14 July at 9:30pm
Strange Colours
MA15+
Australia, 2017
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Director: Alena Lodkina
Starring: Kate Cheel, Daniel P. Jones, Justin Courtin
What's it about?
Milena travels to a remote opal mining community to see her estranged, ill father. Lost and alone, she falls into his bewildering world, where men escape society and share ideals of freedom. Soon, he doesn't want her to leave. Stuck in time, father and daughter try to mend their fractured bond, but their connection is fragile, like the strange, colourful gems he digs up from the earth. Premiering at the prestigious Venice Film Festival Strange Colours went on to screen at the 2018 Sydney Film Festival.
[link title="Australian feature film 'Strange Colours' just world premiered in Venice" url="node/153395"]
[link title="Five Faves: ‘Strange Colours’ director Alena Lodkina picks what to watch in isolation" url="node/206354"]
Strange Colours is also streaming now at SBS On Demand.
'Strange Colours' (2017), directed by Alena Lodkina Source: SBS Movies
Thursday 15 July at 9:30pm
Two Days, One Night
M
Italy, France, Belgium, 2014
Genre: Drama
Language: French
Director: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Olivier Gourmet
What's it about?
In her Academy-award nominated role, Marion Cotillard stars as Sandra, a young woman assisted by her husband, who has only one weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their much-needed bonuses so that she can keep her job. Out of a selection of 12 films in Official Competition at the 2014 Sydney Film Festival, the Sydney Film Prize was awarded to Two Days, One Night.
“For its masterfully elegant storytelling, its dedication to a fiercely humanistic, super-realist worldview, its brave, essential commitment to community solidarity, and its celebration of a woman’s power and vitality, we are delighted to present the Sydney Film Prize to Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardennes’ Two Days, One Night,” said Jury President Rachel Perkins.
[link title="2014 Sydney Film Festival: Two Days, One Night - Trailer" url="node/17248"]
[link title="Two Days, One Night Review " url="node/17296"]
[link title="'Two Days, One Night' wins Sydney Film comp" url="node/17882"]
Two Days, One Night will be streaming at SBS On Demand after broadcast (but hurry, it will only be available for 30 days).
Source: SBS Movies
Friday 16 July at 9:30pm
The Breaker Upperers
M
New Zealand, 2018
Genre: Comedy
Language: English
Director: Madeleine Sami, Jackie van Beek
Starring: Jackie van Beek, Madeleine Sami, Celia Pacquola, James Rolleston, Ana Scotney, Cohen Holloway
What's it about?
Fifteen years ago, Mel and Jen discovered they were being two-timed. Bitter and cynical they became fast friends and formed The Breaker Upperers, a small-time business breaking up couples for cash. Now they're in their late thirties and business is booming. They're a platonic, co-dependent couple who keep their cynicism alive by not getting emotionally involved with anybody. But when they run into an old victim, Mel develops a conscience and their friendship is truly put to the test. A stand-out comedy from the producers of Hunt for the Wilderpeople, the film is packed full of Kiwi wit, humour and energy and was the opening night film for the 2018 Sydney Film Festival.
[link title="'The Breaker Upperers': An Anti-Valentine's Day Comedy Delight" url="node/190232"]
[link title="The best joke in ‘The Breaker Upperers’ is about the stuff white people laugh at" url="node/195800"]
The Breaker Upperers will be streaming at SBS On Demand after broadcast (but hurry, it will only be available for 30 days).
Discover including at SBS On Demand.
