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.

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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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Protesters Are Lodging a Bid to Buy Sydney's Iconic Sirius Building

Save Our Sirius campaigners intend to raise the funds to purchase the '70s-era structure.

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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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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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Faces Places

Thu, 25 Jan - Wed, 7 Feb 2018
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

A delightful documentary from one of the pioneers of French cinema, still going at the age of 89.

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Sweet Country

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

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

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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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'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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Outback Queensland's Iconic Betoota Hotel Is Set to Reopen

The town is still empty, but the beers will be flowing.

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Swinging Safari

Thu, 18 Jan - Wed, 28 Feb 2018
Various cinemas in Sydney

This over-the-top ode to Australia in the '70s-era plunges a high-profile cast into nostalgic antics.

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The Shape of Water

Thu, 18 Jan - Wed, 28 Feb 2018
Various cinemas in Sydney

Director Guillermo del Toro is at the top of his game with this enchanting monster romance.

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Sydney's Royal National Park Has Been Closed Due to Out-of-Control Bushfires

Firefighters and waterbombing aircraft are responding to two fires near Bundeena.

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A Giant Game of Space Invaders Is Taking Place 52 Storeys Above Tokyo

Projected onto the windows of the Tokyo City View observatory, it celebrates the arcade game's 40th anniversary.

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Some Muggle Is Recreating the Great Hall for a Harry Potter-Themed Brunch

It'll just like a regular Hogwarts breakfast, only with less magic and more booze.

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Ten Films You Need to See in 2018

From an all-female 'Ocean's Eleven' to stylistic 70s horror remakes to Wes Anderson's dystopian dog future.

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Always thought that your selfies look like art? Maybe they do.

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