In decades to come, when historians reflect on a bygone form of social recreation known as “cinema-going”, I hope they’ll find room to include examples of film festival programs. They’re such wonderful snapshots of art, expression and the breadth of human experience.
As usual, the program for this year’s Sydney film festival – running from 7 June to 18 June – is packed with treats for cineastes, containing more than 200 films screening across the city. Here are 10 suggestions.