Sydney Film Festival – the final washup for 2017

Ali's Wedding and Roller Dreams take top slots in the audience awards. Both local, both with strong cultural references beyond our borders.

21 Jun 2017

David Tiley

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Television

Image: Ali’s Wedding

The Sydney Film Festival continues its relentless march to cultural glory, while its close neighbour Vivid manages to be a lot flashier in a GOOD way.

Culturally alert people everywhere else in Australia have to admit they are a bit jealous of Vivid’s splendiferous projections and the sheer unfettered glory of the State Theatre.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.