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
The Zookeeper's Wife

Thu, 4 May - Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Jessica Chastain is outstanding in this tale of courage and defiance during the Holocaust.

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Australia's First Japanese Microbrewery Is Coming

Harajuku Gyoza is making the leap to on-site brewing at their new Gold Coast restaurant.

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Pork Pie

Thu, 4 May - Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

A fun if rather conventional remake of a classic Kiwi comedy.

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Get Out

Thu, 4 May - Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Various cinemas in Melbourne

The year's smartest, most critically acclaimed horror movie has finally arrived.

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Five Hugely Topical Films to See at the 2017 Human Rights Arts and Film Festival

Visit Manila's slums, follow a PNG community fighting for justice, and see how civil servants would respond to a hypothetical nuclear attack.

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The Creators of Wallace & Gromit Are Coming to Australia

Peter Lord and David Sproxton will help launch ACMI's massive Aardman Animations exhibition with a series of talks and masterclasses.

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A Look Inside Messina's Gelato Appreciation Class

Try desserts that aren't on the menu, taste every gelato flavour in the case, and hear insider titbits.

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Studio Ghibli Party

Fri, 19 May, 2017
Good Things, South Yarra

Dress up like you've been spirited away and drink Ponyo Punch.

Buy Tickets

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You Might Soon Be Able to Book Holidays In Virtual Reality

Wander through your chosen location, search for flights, pick your seat, give a few rental cars a try and purchase your trip, all in VR.

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Things to Come

Thu, 27 Apr - Wed, 7 Jun 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

An intimate drama featuring a standout performance by the incomparable Isabelle Huppert.

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The Museum of Everything

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 - Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Museum of Old and New Art, Berriedale

The world's first dedicated showcase of ordinary art is heading to MONA for its first Australian visit.

Buy Tickets

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Series Mania

Thu, 20 Jul - Mon, 24 Jul 2017
ACMI, Melbourne

The world's biggest TV festival is coming to Melbourne.

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This Proposed Vending Machine Skyscraper Prints Customisable Homes Onsite

The innovative design takes a tall structure, a busy city, 3D printing and tiny apartments, and throws them into a futuristic blender to conceive the ultimate mashup.

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Sally's Garden Party

Mon, 1 May, 2017
Saigon Sally, Windsor

Eat your way through a six-course Vietnamese feast.

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This Travel Map Helps You Find the Best Weather All Year Round

This new online tool helps uses ten years of scientific data to map weather conditions.

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'Wet Hot American Summer' Is Being Turned Into a Role-Playing Game

Make your dream of stepping into the 2001 cult hit a reality with this crowdfunded tabletop game.

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American Essentials Film Festival 2017

Thu, 11 May - Wed, 24 May 2017
Various cinemas in Melbourne

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

Buy Tickets

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Every Brilliant Eye: Australian Art of the 1990s

Fri, 2 Jun - Sun, 1 Oct 2017
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne

Celebrate Australia in the '90s thanks to a room dedicated to club culture and a showcase of grunge.

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News
Melbourne's 24-Hour Weekend Public Transport Is Here to Stay

A permanent night network is becoming a reality.

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Event
Melbourne Vegan Bake Sale

Sat, 22 Apr, 2017
The Cruelty Free Shop Melbourne, Fitzroy

Grab a vegan treat and help animals in need.

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