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Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2017
winner (Platform) form y
Sweet Country
( dir. Warwick Thornton
)
Australia
:
Retroflex Lateral Pty Limited
,
2017
10406376
2017
single work
film/TV
crime
thriller
western
'Sweet Country is set in 1929 in the outback of the Northern Territory. It is the story of a young boy called Philomac, who witnesses Sam, an Aboriginal stockman, kill station owner Harry Marsh in self defence. Sam and his pregnant wife Lizzie go on the run and a posse pursues them across the outback. The posse cannot catch Sam, as he is a clever man and an expert bushman. Eventually for the health of his pregnant wife, Sam gives himself up. A trial is held in town and when the truth comes out in the courtroom about Sam's actions, he is acquitted. Justice has been served. Philomac and Sam set off on their journey home, but soon after leaving town, a shot rings out and Justice is crushed…' (Publication summary)
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Year: 2008
winner (Prize of the International Critics (FIPRESCI Prize)) Special Presentations form y
Disgrace
( dir. Steve Jacobs
)
Australia
:
Sherman Films
Whitest Pouring Films
Fortissimo Films
,
2007
Z1410365
2007
single work
film/TV
'Professor David Lurie's life falls apart after he has an impulsive affair with one of his students. Forced to resign from the university he escapes to his daughter's farm. The relationship is tested when they both become victims of a vicious attack.' Source: www.afc.gov.au/ (Sighted 21/07/2007).
