Sundance not so joyful this year

Sundance runs the ultimate range of the Australian viewpoint, from a feminist Shakespeare to an Indigenous western.
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Announced on December 18 as a kind of Christmas present, Sweet Country races forward as one of eight indigenous films at Sundance, selected from around the world. It will run out of competition as part of the Spotlight program, described as ‘a tribute to the cinema we love from throughout the past year’. It includes Israeli feature Foxtrot, Euro-Zambian I am Not a Witch and The Death of Stalin, all of which have already gained significant international momentum. 

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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.