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In Competition
by Sean & Jim
Hosted by Jim White & Sean Tayler, the In Competition Film Podcast guides you through the international film festival scene. Episodes dissects festival selections, jury prizes, and retrospective years. World Cinema, Cannes, Berlinale, Venice Film Festivals + Sydney Film Festival (SFF), Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) and the Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) are all discussed.Email us: [email protected].
Episodes
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#30 - Locarno & Melbourne Film Festivals + International Oscar Submissions
Jim and Sean discuss the Locarno Festival 2026 winners, as well as reviews of the films viewed at the recent Melbourne International Film Festival. They also discuss the submissions for Best International Film for the 99th Oscar ceremony. Films discussed include: Blue Heron, I See Buildings Fall...
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#29 - Venice, Locarno & Melbourne Film Festival Program Announcements
Jim and Sean look at the films in competition at the 2026 Locarno and Venice film festivals. They also discuss the Bright Horizons competition at the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival. Films discussed include: Bucking Fastard, Ink, Bunker, Look Back, Possible Love, Primetime, Wild...
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#28 - Sydney Film Festival 2026 Special
SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 2026 SPECIAL Jim and Sean review the films they saw at the 2026 Sydney Film Festival. Films discussed include: Everytime, Flies, Gentle Monster, The Man I Love, Sheep in the Box, Queen at Sea, Coward, All of a Sudden, Ben’Imana, Fatherland, Minotaur, Fjord, The Dreamed...
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#27 - Cannes Film Festival Award Winners + Sydney Film Festival Preview
Sean & Jim discuss the Cannes 2026 winners and look forward to the line-up of outstanding films at the upcoming Sydney Film Festival. Films discussed include: Fjord, Minotaur, The Dreamed Adventure, Fatherland, Everytime, Gentle Monster, Parallel Tales, Sheep in the Box, Queen at Sea, Ben'Imana,...
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#26 - Cannes 2026 Preview & Berlinale 2021 Retrospective
Jim and Sean discuss the films in contention at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival 2026. Also, they begin their 2021 retrospective with the line-up and prizes at the 71st Berlinale. Cannes films include: Sheep in the Box, Fatherland, Paper Tiger, Bitter Christmas, Fjord, Coward, Minotaur, Parallel...
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#25 - Oscars in Review + Cannes 2026 Spitball
Jim and Sean discuss the recent Oscar results and comment on the ceremony. Also, a deep dive into what might show up in this year's Cannes line-up. Films discussed include: Paper Tiger, Bitter Christmas, Fjord, Circles, Coward, Minotaur, Out of this World, Let Love In, Hot Spot, I See Buildings...
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#24 - Berlin, AACTA, Sundance & Césars! + Oscar Predictions!
Jim and Sean discuss the line-up and winners at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival. Also, the winners of the César Awards, AACTA Awards and Sundance Film Festival. Plus, we make our bold Oscar Predictions for the upcoming 98th Ceremony. Films discussed include: Everybody Digs Bill Evans, Josephine,...
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#23 - Top 10s of 2025
Sean and Jim discuss their Top 10s of 2025! Tune in to find out what makes the cut. Also discussed: did Berlin, Cannes & Venice get it right? Plus: the European film awards are discussed, and awards season reviewed.
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#22 - Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) + Best of the 21st Century
Jim and Sean discuss the recent Adelaide and Brisbane Film Festivals, plus the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Plus: the 1998 retrospective concludes with a discussion of the best films of the year & inspired by the New York Times' recent poll, they share their votes for the Top 10 Films of the 21st...
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#21 - 2025 Venice & San Sebastián Film Festivals in Review
Jim and Sean discuss the results of the 2025 Venice Film Festival & San Sebastián Film Festivals, as well as Adelaide. Films discussed include: Father Mother Sister Brother, The Voice of Hind Rajab, La Grazia, A House of Dynamite, Silent Friend, Below the Clouds, The Smashing Machine, Two Pianos,...
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#20 - Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2025
Jim and Sean discuss their experience at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). Plus, a recap of the Locarno Film Festival. Films discussed include: Sound of Falling, Resurrection, Black Ox, Omaha, A Useful Ghost, Two Prosecutors, Renoir, Lucky Lu, Left-Handed Girl, Blue Moon, Dreams...
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#19 - Venice (and Locarno) Film Festival Program Announcements
Sean and Jim discuss the Venice Film Festival program announcement hours after it is unveiled. They also preview the upcoming Locarno Film Festival, and look ahead to the Melbourne Film Festival (which they will be attending in August). Plus: the 1998 Retrospective continues with a discussion on...
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#18 - Sydney Film Festival Special
Jim and Sean discuss their trip to the 2025 Sydney Film Festival. Films discussed include: Sentimental Value, Sirât, It Was Just An Accident, Orwell 2+2=5, Blue Moon, Dreams, Love, The Secret Agent, Happyend, To Kill A Mongolian Horse, The Plague, Romería, The Wailing, Stranger Eyes, The Love…
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#17 - Cannes 2025 in Review
Jim and Sean discuss the winners of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, from the Main Competition through to Un Certain Regard, Critics' Week and Director’s Fortnight. They also preview the feast of films screening at the Sydney Film Festival, opening June 4th , and share their watch lists. Films...
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#16 - Cannes 2025 Preview, Predictions & Cannes 1998 in Retrospect
In this year's Cannes Special, Jim and Sean discuss the Competition and sidebars of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Plus, they discuss the selection of the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.
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#15 - The 2025 Oscars & César Awards + 1998 Berlinale
Jim and Sean discuss the 2025 Oscars and Césars, with mention to Australia's Alliance Française French Film Festival currently touring. Plus, they begin their retrospective of the year 1998 with a discussion about the 1998 Berlin International Film Festival. Films discussed include: When Fall is...
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#14 - The Berlinale 2025 in review, César & Oscar nominations, Cannes competition spitball, and Sundance 2025
Sean and Jim discuss the start to the film year with the 2025 Sundance and Berlinale festival competitions, and prizewinners. They also discuss the AACTA (Australian Academy) winners, and the nominees at the upcoming César Awards and Oscars. Plus, a glimpse into what may be competing at this…
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#13 - Year in Review: Best of 2024
Jim and Sean discuss the major film festivals of 2024 in hindsight, before unveiling their Top 10s of 2024. Films discussed include: No Spoilers! Email us: [email protected]
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#12 - European Film Award winners, NYC & LA film critics, AACTA nominations & Best of the Year 2000
Sean and Jim discuss the winners of the 2024 European Film Awards, the awards presented by the New York, LA, Boston & Washington film critics circles. Plus: closer to home, the AACTA nominations are discussed; and we conclude our retrospective of the year 2000 with top tens discussions. Films...
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#11 - Adelaide, Gothams & Asia Pacific Screen Awards + European Film Award Predictions
In this episode, Sean and Jim discuss the winners of the Adelaide Film Festival, discuss the nominees at the Gotham Awards and cover the Asia Pacific Screen Awards - one of the most interesting awards bodies. Plus, we review the nominees and predict the European Film Award winners. Email us:...
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#10 - Fall Film Festivals in Review - Venice, San Sebastian, Brisbane & Adelaide
Sean and Jim discuss the awards presented at the Venice and San Sebastian film festivals, plus they preview the upcoming Brisbane International Film Festival and Adelaide Film Festival. Films discussed include The Brutalist, April, The Room Next Door, Emmanuelle, Hard Truths, Glimmers, The Last...
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#9 - Melbourne International Film Festival Recap + 2000 Venice & Césars
Jim and Sean discuss their experience at the 2024 Melbourne International Film Festival, viewing some of the best (and worst) films of the year so far. Then, recap the 2000 Venice Film Festival and César awards, as part of the ongoing retrospective. Films discussed include Good One, Flow, To A…
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#8 - Venice Competition Preview, MIFF Program Announcement & 2000 Retrospective (Part 1)
Jim and Sean discuss the recently announced Venice Film Festival program - a very stacked competition; as well as discuss the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). The boys also begin their retrospective of the year 2000, with Berlinale & Cannes in review. Films discussed include...
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#7 - Sydney Film Festival Recap (Part 2)
Sean and Jim review the 2024 Sydney Film Festival. Films discussed include Kinds of Kindness, The Substance, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Grand Tour, Eephus, Marcello Mio, Hesitation Wound, In the Rearview, My New Friends, Explanation for Everything and Shambhala.
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#6 - Sydney Film Festival (so far)
Sean and Jim bring you a special episode from the halfway mark of the Sydney Film Festival. Films discussed include I Saw the TV Glow, There's Still Tomorrow, Pepe, City of Wind and Dahomey. Email us: [email protected]
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#5 - Cannes Film Festival award discussion, Sydney Film Festival preview
**Please excuse the audio quality as this episode was recorded remotely** On this episode, Sean and Jim discuss the prizewinners of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, the winners of Italy's David Di Donatello awards, and preview the Official Competition of the 2024 Sydney Film Festival. Films…
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#4 - Cannes Film Festival preview + 2014 retrospective concludes
Jim and Sean discuss the official competition of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, and make their Palme d'Or predictions. Plus, the In Competition retrospective of 2014 concludes with a recap of the Césars, Oscars, and Jim and Sean's Top 10s of 2014. Films discussed include Anora, Liminov - the...
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#3 -2024 Oscars, César Awards in review + Berlinale recap & 2014 retrospective
Sean and Jim discuss the Oscars, César awards and AACTAs + the 2024 Berlinale prizes. This year’s Cannes film festival is previewed prior to the April 11 competition announcement. Sean and Jim start the In Competition 2014 retrospective with discussions of the Berlin, Cannes and Venice winners....
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#2 - Berlinale Primer, Sundance in Review + César & Oscar Nominations
Jim and Sean discuss the prizes awarded at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, look ahead to the Competition for the 74th Berlinale, and discuss the nominations, snubs and predictions for the César Awards and Oscars. Films discussed include A Real Pain, Sasquatch Sunset, A Different Man, Junkyard…
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#1 -2023 Berlinale, Cannes & Venice in Review + Our Top Tens!
Jim & Sean discuss the jury prizes at the Berlin, Cannes & Venice Film Festivals. Did the juries get it right? + Our Top Ten of 2023. Films discussed include new works by Christian Petzold, Ira Sachs, Radu Jude, Justine Triet & Aki Kaurismäki.
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Hosted by Jim White & Sean Tayler, the In Competition Film Podcast guides you through the international film festival scene. Episodes dissects festival selections, jury prizes, and retrospective years. World Cinema, Cannes, Berlinale, Venice Film Festivals + Sydney Film Festival (SFF), Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) and the Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) are all discussed.Email us: [email protected].
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Hosted by Jim White & Sean Tayler, the In Competition Film Podcast guides you through the international film festival scene. Episodes dissects festival selections, jury prizes, and retrospective years. World Cinema, Cannes, Berlinale, Venice Film Festivals + Sydney Film Festival (SFF), Melbourne...
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