Brooke Heinz

The online portfolio of Brooke Heinz, showcasing work cross corporate communications, freelance journalism and entertainment criticism, and more.

About Me

Brooke Heinz is communications professional based on Gadigal Country/Sydney, Australia. Brooke's writing has appeared in Filmed In Ether, Rough Cut, MTV Australia, and more.

Across a career spanning freelance film journalism and not-for-profit communications and marketing, one constant is Brooke's eagerness to go in-depth and highlight the stories that matter. In particular, Brooke strives to promote inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility with a person-first approach to communications.

Selected works

Filmed in Ether • 20th December 2021

Life Goes On: Akihiko Shiota's Harmful Insect and Farewell Song

For the lost youth in Akihiko Shiota’s Harmful Insect (1999) and Farewell Song (2019) there is no escaping from life's unpredictable course.

Filmed in Ether • 18th June 2019

Interview: Bong Joon-ho talks 'Parasite' and his brand of genre filmmaking

Director Bong Joon-ho chats to Brooke Heinz about his new film 'Parasite', his historic win at Cannes and the appeal behind his brand of genre filmmaking.

Filmed in Ether • 10th December 2018

Working Class Woman: The Films of Sakura Ando

From Shoplifters to Love Exposure, Sakura Ando is one Japan's best actresses working today. We look back on her best performances so far.

Most recent work

STEPT project renewed for continued efforts towards triple elimination

The STEPT project will continue to make an impact across Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.

Remote prescribing breaking down barriers to hepatitis C treatment in New South Wales

How the person-centred NSW Hepatitis C Remote Prescribing program is delivering hepatitis C screening and treatment to hundreds at-risk of being left untreated.

Global Partners Engagement Report

Through our Global Partners Engagement Report, ASHM proactively engages our partners to better understand the value we bring.

Removal of collaborative arrangement requirements an opportunity for "true collaboration"

Changes to legislative requirements around nurse practitioners and eligible midwives could lead to a more cohesive primary healthcare system.

Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Asia and the Pacific

Accessing care and support during and after pregnancy for a healthy start to children’s lives.

How prioritising pleasure is transforming sexual health care

Centring pleasure in sexual health care doesn’t just improve the likelihood of a good time during sex, but safer practices too.

How co-design is revolutionising hepatitis B care in the Northern Territory

Hep B PAST shows the importance of co-design to improve testing and care uptake for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with hepatitis B.

Filmed in Ether

Japan Cuts 2023 Review: Amiko

Japanese filmmaker Yusuke Morii shows immense promise with their gorgeous debuting coming-of-age feature Amiko.

MIFF Critics Campus

Making Seats at the Table: An Interview with Kerry Warkia

Brooke Heinz speaks to producer Kerry Warkia about the importance of representation and collective creativity, as exemplified by the film Kaīnga and its predecessors Waru and Vai.

MIFF Critics Campus

Out With the Old: Plan 75, Incredible but True and the Fear of Ageing on Screen

Brooke Heinz explores two MIFF 70 sci-fi films’ distinctly executed yet converging warnings against resisting the course of nature.

Filmed in Ether

SFF 2022 Review: Singing in the Wilderness

Dongnan Chen's documentary Singing in the Wilderness reveals the cultural crisis facing a Miao community and their world famous choir.

Filmed in Ether

Life Goes On: Akihiko Shiota's Harmful Insect and Farewell Song

For the lost youth in Akihiko Shiota’s Harmful Insect (1999) and Farewell Song (2019) there is no escaping from life's unpredictable course.

Filmed in Ether

Dreamscapes 2021 Review: Day of Destruction & Wolf's Calling

As part of Toshiaki Toyoda's Wolf Mountain trilogy, we look at his short film Wolf's Calling and feature length picture, Day of Destruction.

Review: Soak

Tracing the reunion of a high schooler and her estranged mother over one night, Hannah Bang’s taut short seeps under the skin with its ambiguous approach to narrative and moral responsibility.

Filmed in Ether

Emotions Exposed: The Films of Hikari Mitsushima

Hikari Mitsushima's versatility has made her one of Japan's most interesting actors to watch, We look at her best screen performances so far.

Review: I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)

Unafraid to wear its influences and commentary on its sleeve, Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina’s film is more than fine in its uplifting tale of homelessness in COVID times (yes, really).

Filmed in Ether

A League of Her Own: The Films of Lee Joo-Young

From A Quiet Dream and Jane to her newest films Maggie and Baseball Girl, we look at the film career of rising star Lee Joo-Young.

Filmed in Ether

MIFF 2020 Review: Hong Kong Moments

Zhou Bing covers the ongoing Hong Kong protests that began in 2019 from multiple angles in new documentary, Hong Kong Moments.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2020 Shorts Round-Up: International

In this year’s heavy-hitting International Shorts line-up, three women-centric films stand out, exploring separate facets of female isolation.

Filmed in Ether

Taiwan Film Festival 2020 Review: Detention

Despite its glaring issues, John Hsu's horror blockbuster Detention is the rare video game-to-movie adaptation that works.

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