Rochelle Siemienowicz

Rochelle Siemienowicz is a Melbourne writer and editor. Her first book Fallen, a memoir was published in 2014 and her second, Double Happiness, a novel, in 2024. She has a PhD in Australian cinema and was previously a journalist at ScreenHub and ArtsHub. ou can find her on Instagram: @Rochelle_Rochelle or at Substack where she writes a fortnightly newsletter, The Fool and the Queen.

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Features

Teaching in isolation is intense: Four perspectives

A VFX animation teacher, primary school teacher and two academics talk about their experience and give tips for survival.

Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan in This Way Up S2
Features

Five feel-good shows to watch during the latest lockdown

Forget crime and superheroes. These four TV shows plus one feature film focus on laughter, strong characters and the meaning…

Five Bedrooms s2
Features

Paramount+ launches in Australia - Here's what you need to know

Yet another streamer wants your dollars. What does Paramount+ cost? What goodies does it have, and who owns it?

Sponsored Content

Upskill at home and explore new fields with online short courses

Whether you’re looking for employment opportunities or wanting a taste of new creative pursuits, AFTRS online short courses open doors…

Yael Stone and Emily Barclay in 'You and Me, Before and After'. Photo: Lisa Tomasetti.
News

'You and Me, Before and After' selected for Toronto International Film Festival

The Australian short film by Madeleine Gottlieb will screen at TIFF next month. It's also available free on MIFF Play…

A still from the animated feature Cryptozoo, showing as part of MIFF
Opinions & Analysis

MIFF: The six films to watch, according to programmer Kate Jinx

These picks from the 2021 Melbourne International Film Festival are worth your time, and more importantly, there are tickets available.…

News

First Look at Ivan Sen's 'Loveland'

The trailer for the romantic sci-fi from Indigenous auteur Ivan Sen looks moody and ambitious. It won't escape Blade Runner…

Julia Ducournau's Palme d'Or winning 'Titane' has been added to the MIFF lineup
News

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) rejigged for restrictions - Here's what you need to know

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has pushed its screenings back to 12 August, with extended online options and fresh additions…

Natalie Portman
News

News in Brief - 'Two Hands' TV series in the works and Natalie Portman feature to film in Sydney

This week, Natalie Portman comes to Sydney at a tricky time, Cinefest Oz unveils finalists and full program, and we…

Facing Monsters, showing at CinefestOz
News

WA's CinefestOz announces full program, Nadia Tass heads Jury

The full 2021 program for CinefestOZ has just been announced, with 17 world premieres and four Australian premieres.

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