In Competition
by Sean & Jim
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#31 - 2026 Venice, San Sebastian & Adelaide Film Festivals... and…
#31 - 2026 Venice, San Sebastian & Adelaide Film Festivals... and…
About this podcast
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.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 31 episodes
- #31 - 2026 Venice, San Sebastian & Adelaide Film Festivals... and Cannes 2021 in Review · 1 h 43 min · Episode 31Jim and Sean talk about the winners of the recent Venice and San Sebastian Film Festivals. They look over the competition lineup at the 2026 Adelaide Film Festival. Also, we…
- #30 - Locarno & Melbourne Film Festivals + International Oscar Submissions · 2 h 6 min · Episode 30Jim 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…
- #29 - Venice, Locarno & Melbourne Film Festival Program Announcements · 1 h 13 min · Episode 29Jim 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…
- #28 - Sydney Film Festival 2026 Special · 1 h 52 min · Episode 28SYDNEY 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…
- #27 - Cannes Film Festival Award Winners + Sydney Film Festival Preview · 57 min · Episode 27Sean & 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…
- #26 - Cannes 2026 Preview & Berlinale 2021 Retrospective · 1 h 41 min · Episode 26Jim 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…
- #25 - Oscars in Review + Cannes 2026 Spitball · 1 h 32 min · Episode 25Jim 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…
- #24 - Berlin, AACTA, Sundance & Césars! + Oscar Predictions! · 1 h 53 min · Episode 24Jim 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…
- #23 - Top 10s of 2025 · 2 h 7 min · Episode 23Sean 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…
- #22 - Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) + Best of the 21st Century · 1 h 55 min · Episode 22Jim 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…
- #21 - 2025 Venice & San Sebastián Film Festivals in Review · 1 h 4 min · Episode 21Jim 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…
- #20 - Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2025 · 2 h 2 min · Episode 20Jim 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…
- #19 - Venice (and Locarno) Film Festival Program Announcements · 1 h 8 min · Episode 19Sean 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…
- #18 - Sydney Film Festival Special · 1 h 52 min · Episode 18Jim 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…
- #17 - Cannes 2025 in Review · 1 h 15 min · Episode 17Jim 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…
- #16 - Cannes 2025 Preview, Predictions & Cannes 1998 in Retrospect · 1 h 33 min · Episode 16In 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…
- #15 - The 2025 Oscars & César Awards + 1998 Berlinale · 1 h 30 min · Episode 15Jim 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…
- #14 - The Berlinale 2025 in review, César & Oscar nominations, Cannes competition spitball, and Sundance 2025 · 1 h 38 min · Episode 14Sean 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)…
- #13 - Year in Review: Best of 2024 · 1 h 33 min · Episode 13Jim 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…
- #12 - European Film Award winners, NYC & LA film critics, AACTA nominations & Best of the Year 2000 · 1 h 29 min · Episode 12Sean 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…
