Sarah Ward

Name: Parallel Mothers
Start: 2022-01-27
End: 2022-02-16
Location: Brisbane

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.

News
Charlize Theron Leads a Team of Immortal Warriors in the First Trailer for Netflix's 'The Old Guard'

The 'Atomic Blonde' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road' star is back in action mode in the new streaming film.

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Queensland Will Further Ease Travel, Entertainment and Hospitality Restrictions from Midday on June 1

The state is bringing forward its second stage of eased limits — including travelling anywhere within Queensland, and allowing 20 people in cafes, restaurants, pubs and clubs.

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News
Petstock Has Released a New Line of Accessories to Keep Your Pets Cute and Cosy This Winter

Including chunky jumpers, shiny parkas, sporty jackets and wool-lined coats.

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News
You Can Now Take an Online Tour of Japan's Adorable Studio Ghibli Museum

No one can physically step inside at the moment, but you can roam through the gorgeous site virtually.

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News
Greece Will Reopen to Tourists from Down Under from Mid-June

The European country will allow visitors to enter from 29 nations, including Australia and New Zealand.

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Bulla's Cinema Choc Tops Have Landed in the Freezer Aisle for a Limited Time

You can now pick up the frosty cinema snacks from the supermarket.

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News
Sydney Seafood King Josh Niland Just Won the James Beard Book of the Year Award

He nabbed the award for 'The Whole Fish Cookbook' — and he's the first Australian to win the coveted prize.

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Event
Isolation Trivia: 90s Music Edition

Thu, 4 Jun, 2020
Online

Nostalgic music trivia is back, alright.

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News
Ten Standout TV Shows You Can Stream from Start to Finish

Prepare to get binging.

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News
Eight Cabins, Cottages and Chalets You Can Get Cosy In within 250 Kilometres of Brisbane

Because cold weather means holing up in cute hideaways — sitting by the fire or in a spa and surrounded by trees, bushland and mountains.

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News
Drive-In Cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Are Reopening

Sit in your car under the stars, maintain social-distancing requirements, and watch recent releases and retro favourites.

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News
You and Nine Mates Can Hire Out The Tivoli for Dinner, Dancing and Live Tunes

You'll get the place to yourself, feast on a four-course dinner and dance the night away.

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News
Sydney Film Festival Has Unveiled Its First-Ever Virtual (and National) Lineup

It includes a ticketed program of Aussie docos, European features and local shorts, plus free access to 42 movies that screened at previous SFFs.

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Your Next Japanese Holiday Could Be Partly Paid for By the Japanese Government

The Japan Tourism Agency has announced a program that'll subsidise a portion of tourists' travel expenses, to come into effect when the country reopens its borders.

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News
Movie Night Is the New Streaming Platform Run by Sydney's Golden Age Cinema

It's screening independent, arthouse and offbeat movies that've graced the venue's screens over the years, as well as others chosen by the cinema's programmers.

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Event
Virtual Indigenous Film Festival

Wed, 27 May - Tue, 2 Jun 2020
Online

As part of National Reconciliation Week, FanForce TV is showcasing Indigenous Australian filmmaking — with online screenings and live-streamed Q&As.

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'James and the Giant Peach' with Taika and Friends

Fri, 15 May - Sat, 6 Jun 2020
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Listen to the filmmaker read through the Roald Dahl classic — with help from Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Meryl Streep and more.

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