Ian McPherson Memorial Lecture – In Conversation with Justin Kurzel
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from one of Australia’s most distinctive cinematic voices.
This annual talk honours Ian McPherson, a key founder behind Sydney Film Festival, and spotlights a standout member of the filmmaking community whose work has made a lasting impact
Special Guests
Justin Kurzel's first feature Snowtown (2011) premiered at Adelaide Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. The film went on to screen at numerous international festivals including Toronto and Cannes, and saw Justin awarded Best Director at the 2012 AACTA Awards. His other films include Macbeth (2015); Assassin’s Creed (2016); The True History of the Kelly Gang (2019); Nitram (2021); and The Order (2023). His miniseries The Narrow Road to the Deep North debuted on Prime Video in April.
Sydney Film Festival acknowledges Australia’s First Nations People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, upon whose Country SFF is based.
We honour the storytelling and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
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