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.

News
The Kid LAROI Has Joined SXSW Sydney's 2024 Lineup as the Festival's Music Keynote Speaker

Before he heads around the country on his latest tour, the Australian singer-songwriter will chat about his career at SXSW Sydney.

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The 2024 Japanese Film Festival Program Is Here with Animation From a Studio Ghibli Alum and Chaotic Karaoke Antics

This is the 28th year that the event has brought Japanese cinema's latest and greatest to Australia, with its 2024 lineup featuring ten new films and a free retrospective.

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Event
Japanese Film Festival

Mon, 21 Oct - Sun, 3 Nov 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This year's festival includes a gorgeous animation from a Studio Ghibli alum, chaotic karaoke antics and an ode to a samurai stuntman.

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SXSW Sydney's Latest Round of 2024 Speakers Includes Lucy Lawless, Grace Tame and Tim Minchin

Sports stars Nick Kyrgios and Noémie Fox, playwright Suzie Miller and former Bangarra Dance Theatre Artistic Director Stephen Page have also joined the festival's lineup.

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Event
National Cinema Days at Reading Cinemas

Sat, 31 Aug - Sun, 1 Sep 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Head to the movies this Saturday and Sunday from just $5 at any of the chain's cinemas across the country.

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News
Canadian Dramedy 'Universal Language' Has Won Melbourne International Film Festival's 2024 Bright Horizons Award

What if Winnipeg resembled Iran in the 80s? That's just part of the absurdist film that's taken out MIFF's major award in the prize's third year.

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Nine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.

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Cherishing a Different Type of Icelandic Filmmaking in Cinemas: Baltasar Kormákur Chats Romantic Drama 'Touch'

There isn't a trace of Nordic Noir to be found in this tender love story, which hops between Iceland, the UK and Japan.

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Italian Film Festival

Fri, 20 Sep - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This year's feast of Italian cinema in Melbourne is filled with award-winners, iconic directors and famous faces.

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The Italian Film Festival's 2024 Program Is Filled with Award-Winners, Iconic Directors and Famous Faces

Highlights include SFF prizewinner 'There's Still Tomorrow', the latest from 'The Great Beauty' filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino, and Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci as Cardinals electing a new Pope.

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Event
Good Things

Fri, 6 Dec, 2024
Flemington Racecourse, Flemington

Korn, Sum 41, Violent Femmes and Billy Corgan lead the 2024 lineup at this big alternative, metal and punk music fest.

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The Huge 2024 Good Things Lineup Is Here with Korn, Sum 41, Violent Femmes and Billy Corgan

There's no shortage of big names hitting the stage in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane when this music fest returns in December 2024.

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SXSW Sydney 2024 Has Added a Heap of New Acts to Its 25-Stage Music Lineup — and New Speakers, Too

More than 25 new talents have joined the bill — and Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman will get chatting.

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Jetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Slinging Domestic Fares From $34 — Plus Cheap Overseas Flights to Bali, Japan and Hawaii

Whether you're keen to head to Byron Bay, Hamilton Island, Uluru, Bangkok, Seoul or Vanuatu, there's a discounted fare on offer.

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Event
Lost Paradise

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 - Wed, 1 Jan 2025
Glenworth Valley, Glenworth Valley

Fisher, Tinashe, Royel Otis and Flight Facilities doing their Decades mix are all on the lineup at this end-of-year festival.

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Fisher, Tinashe, Royel Otis and Flight Facilities Doing Their Decades Mix Are All on the 2024 Lost Paradise Lineup

The Glenworth Valley event also features Marlon Hoffstadt, Sammy Virji, SG Lewis, Confidence Man, DJ Boring, Kita Alexander and more.

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Bluesfest's First Lineup Drop for Its Farewell 2025 Festival Includes Crowded House, Ocean Alley and Vance Joy

This Byron Bay event is saying goodbye with help from some big Down Under names, with more announcements to come.

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Beyond The Valley Is Seeing Out 2024 with Fisher, Ice Spice, Tinashe, Sugababes and Natasha Bedingfield

If this is your NYE plans taken care of, you'll also be catching Chase & Status, Marlon Hoffstadt, Royel Otis, Sammy Virji, AJ Tracey, Denis Sulta and more.

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Event
Ability Fest

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024
Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne

Ocean Alley, ONEFOUR, King Stingray, Cub Sport and Bag Raiders lead the 2024 lineup at Dylan Alcott's inclusive and fully accessible music festival.

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Event
Elf: The Musical

Thu, 19 Dec - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

The stage musical version this festive big-screen favourite is finally making its Australian premiere.

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