La dolce cinema! The 2021 Italian Film Festival
The biggest Italian film festival outside Italy is about to launch its 22nd season, serving a delicious platter of modern and classic Mediterranean delights.
Articles by Rita Bratovich
Opening up a can of worms
The Wharf Revue is set to return with hilarious characters and razor sharp lampoonery in their new show, Can Of Worms.
When a volcano stopped the music
Under the Volcano is a new film about the legendary AIR Studios in the Caribbean and the forces of nature that ended a dream.
Coming back from being away
After being grounded by the pandemic for months, internationally acclaimed musical Come From Away prepares to take off again.
Big names on big screens: the Sydney Film Festival returns
SFF 2021 is back in cinemas this November with one of its best collection of films ever.
Traditional vodka with a twist
Esteemed London restauranteur Jan Woroniecki introduces his newest creation, Kavka Vodka, to the Australian market.
The spirit of dance in a celebrational book
Australian dance company Marrugeku celebrates 25 years of creativity and culture with a magnificent commemorative book, Marrugeku: Telling That Story.
ACTober – for the benefit of the arts
Benevolent organisations around the country will be holding out “virtual buckets” this October, collecting funds for struggling arts industry workers.
Primp your pet for a worthy cause
It’s Petember and the children’s charity Variety invites you to dress your pets and help raise money for kids with needs.
A sacred and unexpected experience
The Sydney Sacred Music Festival wants you to experience the unexpected. Rita Bratovich spoke with festival director Richard Petkovic to find out what that actually means.
Irish Film Festival: it’s grand and on demand
For the second consecutive year, the Irish Film Festival will be presented completely online. It will feature a dozen films across a range of genres plus bonus content, to be sure.
Taking millions of steps towards ending family violence
Run Against Violence will challenge teams to run virtually from Broken Hill to Sydney to help raise awareness about family and sexual violence.
A queer writers’ festival at last
The inaugural EnQueer – Sydney Queer Writers’ Festival will provide a much needed space for the queer literati.
Catherine Alcorn wants to party at your house
Irrepressible entertainer Catherine Alcorn has launched a new streaming series, Catherine & Friends, featuring loads of fun and a stellar line-up of guests.