film festivals

For those who are into films, bicycles or both, the Bicycle Film Festival starts tonight in Sydney. I didn’t realise that you could make so many movies and documentaries about the humble bicycle!


I love film festivals, but I’ve been too busy this year to properly enjoy one. I've only managed to see one screening at the Sydney Film Festival, a French movie called Gabrielle. That’s sad compared to last year, when I worked at the Festival office and got to see around five (and spot Baz Luhrmann at the swanky opening party!).

My first ever date with Sam was also at a film festival – Flickerfest at Bondi beach. We ate Oportos on the steps then watched a series of short movies in a massive pavilion under the stars (they were all great, except for this one Korean movie that was about two couples making out in different places. It’s so awkward watching people make out on screen when you’re on a first date!). During the break, we went for a walk along the sand and were so busy talking that we missed most of the next session.

Two years on, that is still a great memory for me. Maybe that’s why I like film festivals so much.