SNEAK PEEK OF 2019 SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL

The 66th Sydney Film Festival has announced a sneak peek of 23 new films to be featured in this year’s 5-16 June event. The announcement is in advance of the full program launch on Wednesday 8 May.

Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley said the films are thought-provoking reflections on what unites us as humans.

“This sneak peek of the 2019 program invites us to come in closely together and hear from a wonderful kaleidoscope of voices - from the inspiringly sensational powerhouse talent of gospel queen Aretha Franklin, to a man courageously standing up against racism and facing severe repercussions as a consequence,” Mr Moodley said.

Leading the titles announced is The Final Quarter, documenting AFL champion footballer and Indigenous leader Adam Goodes’ divisive public call-out of racism, and Australia’s heated response.

Renowned Australian documentarian Ian Darling (Suzy & The Simple Man – SFF 2016) chronicles the final years of the Sydney Swans player’s career, as the cheers turned to boos.

View the full sneak peek of films sff.org.au