Dan Edwards cuts through the controversy surrounding the arrest of actress Marzieh Vafamehr, to appreciate the depth and artistry of this Australian/Iranian film

Jack Sargeant questions the decision of the Classification Review Board which sees A Serbian Film banned in Australia and defends filmmakers' right to shock

Shannon O'Neill travels to Sarah Last's WIRED Lab to experience country hospitality and astounding sounds

As the NOW now festival approaches its 11th year, Gail Priest explores RealTime's coverage of the event over the decade revealing a snapshot of the evolving improv community in Australia.

Regular RealTime writer Dan Edwards tell us a little about himself and why he writes about the arts

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer lecture and exhibition, MCA; The Horse's Mouth, festival of autobiographical performance, The Old Fitzroy; DVD editions - dLux and Shortplay; Melbourne sounds - Robin Fox's Giant Theremin, Cara Anne Simpson's Geo Sound Helmets; Dale Gorfinkel's Out Hear Festival; Shen Shaomin's The Day After Tomorrow and Beijing Residency, 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art; Natalie Jeremijenko’s Cross(x)Species Adventure Club, Carbon Arts, Sydney, Melbourne, Avoca; FotoFreo Fringe call for proposals