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
Human Rights Arts & Film Festival 2017

Thu, 1 Jun - Sat, 3 Jun 2017
Palace Barracks Cinemas, Brisbane

Tired of the same old blockbuster formula? See a film that cuts through the noise.

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American Essentials Film Festival 2017

Wed, 17 May - Sun, 28 May 2017
Palace Centro Cinema, Fortitude Valley

Two Greta Gerwig films, Australia's own Bond and Ewan McGregor jumping behind the camera rank among the festival's 31 titles.

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Brisbane's Vegan Bake Sale

Sat, 22 Apr, 2017
The Cruelty Free Shop Brisbane, South Brisbane

Grab a vegan treat and help animals in need.

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Berlin Syndrome

Thu, 20 Apr - Wed, 31 May 2017
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This intense psychological thriller will make you want to burn your passport.

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Raw

Thu, 20 Apr - Wed, 31 May 2017
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

An intense, violent, surprisingly relatable film about adolescence… and cannibalism.

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Table 19

Thu, 20 Apr - Wed, 31 May 2017
Various cinemas in Brisbane

This lazy, by-the-books comedy is even more unbearable than the scenario it depicts.

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Melbourne Vietnamese Joint Banoi Is Heading to Brisbane

Melburnian Michael Nham is opening his very first Queensland venture.

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Their Finest

Thu, 20 Apr - Wed, 31 May 2017
Various cinemas in Brisbane

A deftly made crowd-pleaser that doubles as a tale of female empowerment.

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Lord of the Wings Has Opened a Second Wing Palace in Indooroopilly

Hunting down your precious just got easier.

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Going in Style

Thu, 20 Apr - Wed, 31 May 2017
Various cinemas in Brisbane

A talented cast of veteran actors can't save this formulaic comedy caper.

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A Look Inside Melbourne's Insane New Two-Storey Mini-Golf Bar Holey Moley

There's 27 holes over three courses, karaoke and a room dedicated to The Simpsons.

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Spanish Film Festival 2017

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 - Sat, 14 May 2011
Palace Cinemas Brisbane, Brisbane

With 38 features on the bill, from Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon's latest Trip to bank robber thrillers and Goya-winning revenge flicks.

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Five Films Worth Making the Drive to the Gold Coast Film Festival to See

Road trip to see Australia's answer to 24, Cynthia Nixon as Emily Dickinson, and a black-and-white boxing flick that's also a love story.

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Gin Junkies

Thu, 20 Apr, 2017
Secret Location

Sip your favourite spirits in a secret location.

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Girls to the Front!

Fri, 21 Apr, 2017
The Zoo, Fortitude Valley

Shining a spotlight on local ladies.

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Once in Royal David's City — Queensland Theatre

Sat, 22 Apr - Sun, 14 May 2017
QPAC Playhouse, South Brisbane

Ponder the mysteries of life in Queensland Theatre's latest production.

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Brisbane Beer Fest 2017

Sat, 22 Apr - Sun, 23 Apr 2017
Eatons Hill Hotel, Albany Creek

Hone your palate for the amber liquid through tastings from some 20-plus breweries.

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Fire Mouth

Fri, 21 Apr, 2017
Lucky Egg, Fortitude Valley

How much spicy chicken can you stomach?

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Jarrod Duffy Is Not Dead — Applespiel

Thu, 20 Apr - Sat, 29 Apr 2017
Metro Arts, West End

An art collective brings a true crime podcast to life to examine one of their real-life mysteries.

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John Waters Fest

Wed, 19 Apr - Sun, 23 Apr 2017
New Globe Theatre, Brisbane

Explore the cinematic wonders of a unique filmmaker.

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