Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Brisbane Editor. If it's on a screen big or small, happening in Brisbane and southeast Queensland, or news of national and international interest — particularly arts and entertainment — then Sarah is across it.

Sarah has also been a film critic for ABC radio for over a decade. Covering all things cinema and television, Sarah has written for Screen International since 2015, and contributed to SBS, ACMI, AACTA, Birth.Movies.Death, Flicks, Senses of Cinema, ScreenHub, ArtsHub, Junkee, FilmInk, Lumina, Metro Magazine, Screen Education and more. Sarah's background includes managing, writing for, mentoring at, being on judging panels at and hosting Q&As at Australian film festivals, such as the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival and Gold Coast Film Festival.

Favourite cinema in Brisbane: Angelika Film Centre, which is a glorious new place to see a movie.

Favourite cinema in Sydney: Golden Age Cinema & Bar, the one cinema everyone needs to go to in Sydney if they only go to one cinema.

Favourite cinema in Melbourne: The Astor Theatre, and not just because of its history with cinema cats.

Event
God's Own Country

Thu, 31 Aug - Wed, 11 Oct 2017
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Billed as the British Brokeback Mountain, this rural queer romance pulses with honesty and emotion.

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News
You'll Soon Be Able to Soar Across the Desert Via the World's Longest Zipline

Opening in the UAE December, it'll be longer than 28 soccer fields.

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Adidas Has Created Beer-Proof Shoes for Oktoberfest

Germany's annual drinking celebration now has footwear to match.

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Ai Weiwei Is Crowdfunding His Latest Security and Immigration-Focused New York Installation

The Chinese artist will set up artworks at more than 300 sites across NYC in his largest and most ambitious public exhibition to date.

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Italy's Huge Food Theme Park Will Open In November

Featuring more than 40 places to eat, over 100 stalls and shops, and a dedicated parmesan cheese bar.

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Event
American Made

Thu, 24 Aug - Wed, 4 Oct 2017
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

An entertaining return to familiar territory for one of Hollywood’s few remaining megastars.

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This Tiny Mobile House Takes Compact Living to the Next Level

Two storeys of tiny, timber-panelled living space.

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Watch the Chilling New Trailer for 'Black Mirror' Season Four

The first look at the new six-episode season.

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You Can Now Stay in the Middle of a Rwandan Volcano

Sleep in six thatched forest villas within an eroded volcanic cone.

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Celebrate Studio Ghibli

Thu, 24 Aug - Sat, 30 Sep 2017
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Screening all 22 films and a behind-the-scenes documentary.

Buy Tickets

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This Food Film Series Reimagines Cooking Tutorials in the Style of Famous Directors

How would Quentin Tarantino make pasta, or Wes Anderson make s'mores?

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Yayoi Kusama Is Opening Her Own Dot-Filled Tokyo Museum

The permanent five-storey facility will showcase the artist's immersive installations and more.

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Annabelle: Creation

Thu, 10 Aug - Wed, 20 Sep 2017
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

The latest installment in the Conjuring franchise has nothing new to offer.

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Madrid's Massive New Cactus Garden Is a Succulent-Lover's Dream

Featuring more than 400 xerophytic species across 16,000 square metres.

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Atomic Blonde

Thu, 3 Aug - Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Charlize Theron is a force to be reckoned with in this stylish action thriller.

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News
A Hot Tub Amusement Park Popped Up in Japan

Complete with an onsen merry-go-round, hot tub-themed rollercoaster that spurts bubbles and foam dance parties.

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The World's Longest Suspension Bridge Has Opened in the Swiss Alps

The 494-metre-long pedestrian bridge reaches heights of 2200 metres above sea level.

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This Australian Company Is Turning Coffee Waste Into Environmentally Friendly Coffee Cups

Turning recycled coffee husks into stylish cups.

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This House-Sharing Service Is Like the Airbnb for Architecture Lovers

PlansMatter only lists "places that have architectural intention and a story to tell."

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Italy Just Launched Nationwide Free Wifi

Sign in once, hop online across the entire country.

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