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Warwick Thornton
Director
Warwick Thornton is one of Australia’s most renowned cinematic directors. He is a performance driven director with a flair for shooting drama and unearthing new talent. Warwick is a versatile storyteller who can write, direct and shoot his own work.
A proud Kaytetye man, he was born and raised in Alice Springs. It was here he found his voice as a filmmaker. And films are exactly what he has made… Most recently, Wolfram (2026), the sequel to the multi award-winning Australian western, Sweet Country (2017) and The New Boy (2023) starring Cate Blanchett and Aswan Reid which premiered at the 2023 Cannes International Film Festival – just to name a few. He has also directed for television series and documentaries. Oh, and really, really cinematic and thought provoking commercials if you want one of those…
If you are after a unique voice, a breathtaking storyteller, a visual savant or an indigenous perspective (or perhaps all of the above) then you can do no better than Warwick.
Oliver Lawrance
Executive Producer
Studio 4, 111 McEvoy Street
Alexandria, NSW 2015
Australia