“Like opium”: The 30th Istanbul Film Festival Catherine Simpson June 2011 Festival Reports Part One: Ebru April means rain in Istanbul and biting winds sweeping down from Russia – at least that’s what they feel like. While on the one hand the rain complements the film festival, on the other, it ha...
“Take it all off baby, take it all off” – The Australian Kamasutra: Love Serenade (Shirley Barrett, 1996) Catherine Simpson August 2009 Key Moments in Australian Cinema, Special Dossiers
Turkish Cinema’s Resurgence: The ‘Deep Nation’ Unravels Catherine Simpson May 2006 Feature Articles Turkish films continue to garner international festival awards and critical acclaim. Simpson’s article provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the industry and the myriad factors that have aided its resurgence.
On India, Undies and NRIs: An Interview with My Mother India‘s Safina Uberoi Catherine Simpson May 2002 Documentary - Australia and beyond From Australia to India, and back again, My Mother India explores the process of migration and the fluidity of cultural borders.