Rima Sabina Aouf
Rima is the editor-in-chief of Concrete Playground.
Who knew the weekend supplements were so tense?
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His new animation A Cautionary Tale has made an impression on Kickstarter and Flickerfest.
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The short-film guru lets us in on her favourites.
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Thu, 13 Dec 2012 - Wed, 9 Jan 2013
Various cinemas in Brisbane
Why your uni days were the best days - and why you can't have them back.
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Some of 2012's biggest titles duke it out on this special day of the year.
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Writer/director Paolo Sorrentino itched to create a character based on The Cure's Robert Smith, and this is the result.
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The Voices Project is brings together young people from different backgrounds and disciplines, and makes writers and viewers think about how storytelling changes from medium to medium.
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The last bastion of the phone-free two hours, the theatre, might be about to crumble.
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With La Nina working her unholy magic, you may need to take shelter in your nearest cinema on more than a few summer eves.
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We catch up with the acclaimed director ahead of the film's Australia/New Zealand release.
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