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
Groundhog Day 25th Anniversary Screening

Fri, 2 Feb, 2018
Dendy Coorparoo, Coorparoo

Celebrate the Bill Murray comedy in the best possible way — by watching it again.

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News
The Designs for Australia's First Pride Centre Have Been Revealed

The dedicated LGBTI hub is due to open in St Kilda in 2020.

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This Photography Series Turns Tokyo Into a Blade Runner-Like Futuristic Realm

See the Japanese capital in a different light courtesy of Australian photographer Tom Blachford.

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You Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Opal, Myki and Go Cards

Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments are set to be trialled in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

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Say Cheers to 2017's Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers

You've heard 2017's best songs — now drink the year's best brews.

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Moleskine Has Opened Its Second Stationery-Focused Cafe In Beijing

Further sites in Hamburg, London and New York are also planned.

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Event
South Bank's Feel Good Program 2018

Mon, 29 Jan - Sat, 31 Mar 2018
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

Get active, spend nothing.

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Stephen King's Sequel to The Shining Is Being Adapted Into a Film

Doctor Sleep is headed to the big screen.

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A New Gelato Messina Tim Tams Range Is Coming to Tempt Your Dessert-Loving Tastebuds

The food mashup that had to happen is back.

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Madame Rouge's $1 Oysters — January 25 Edition

Thu, 25 Jan, 2018
Madame Rouge Bar & Bistro, Fortitude Valley

Enjoy fresh-shucked seafood for pocket change.

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Event
Sweet Country

Thu, 25 Jan - Wed, 7 Mar 2018
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

A stunning Australian Western that explores our nation's long history of racial prejudice.

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The Great Martini Debate

Sat, 27 Jan, 2018
Proud Henry, Brisbane City

Sip your way through an array of different martinis — and learn how to make the perfect tipple.

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News
Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Reveals Loaded 2018 Lineup

With 45 formidable films on offer, from comedies and rom-coms to features on AIDS activism.

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Event
Watercolour & Wine

Thu, 22 Feb, 2018
Work-Shop Brisbane, South Brisbane

Painting and plonk combine again.

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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya Lunar New Year Rooftop Party

Sat, 24 Feb, 2018
Sunnybank Plaza, Sunnybank

Party on a rooftop while watching Studio Ghibli.

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BrisAsia Festival 2018

Sat, 10 Feb - Sun, 4 Mar 2018
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Feast on dumplings from around the world, dance in cosplay to DJs or watch studio Ghibli on a rooftop.

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News
'The Shape of Water' and 'Get Out' Lead This Year's History-Making Oscar Nominations

Both an African-American director and a female director have been nominated for the big one — for just the fifth time in the history of the awards.

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Ten New Australian Films You Need to See in 2018

Last year was a standout for Australian film, and 2018 will bring a whole new slew of important homegrown stories to our cinemas.

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Green Jam Sessions 2018

Fri, 26 Oct, 2018
QPAC, South Bank

Kick back with Friday arvo tunes and food.

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WAVE Festival

Fri, 20 Apr - Sat, 21 Apr 2018
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Queensland Symphony Orchestra delves into hip hop, poetry and electronic music with their new two-day festival.

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