Directing
Warwick Thornton
EN, EL cinema · 62 credits
Born
23 July 1970 (age 56)
Birthplace
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Also known as Уорик Торнтон
Warwick Thornton (born 23 July, 1970; Alice Springs) is an Australian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. His debut feature film Samson and Delilah won the Caméra d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and the award for Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. He also won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Film in 2017 for Sweet Country. Thornton is a Kaytetye man born and raised in Alice Springs. His mother Freda Glynn co-founded and was the first director of the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) and was the director of Imparja Television for its first 10 years. At 13, Thornton was sent to school in Australia's only monastic town, New Norcia, Western Australia, although he later declared he became angry with Christianity and did not consider himself religious. He graduated in cinematography from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.
Known for
Filmography
First Warrior
Director
Wolfram
Director, Director of Photography
Kangaroo
Second Unit Director
The New Boy
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Fast Charlie
Director of Photography
Meth Kelly
Director
Between Two Lines
Director of Photography
Sweet Country
Director, Director of Photography
We Don't Need a Map
as Self, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Coat of Arms
2017
Coat of Arms
Director of Photography
Septembers of Shiraz
Director of Photography
The Way of the Ngangkari
2015
The Way of the Ngangkari
Director, Art Direction, Art Department Assistant, Director of Photography
Black Chook
Director of Photography
Nulla Nulla
Thanks
Words with Gods
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The Darkside
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The Turning
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
The Sapphires
Director of Photography
The Oysterman
2012
The Oysterman
Director of Photography
In the Air
2012
In the Air
Director of Photography
Bear
as Ranger
Stranded
2011
Stranded
Director, Director of Photography
Here I Am
Director of Photography
Karlu Karlu: Devil's Marbles
2010
Karlu Karlu: Devil's Marbles
Director of Photography
Intervention 2 Years On
Camera Operator
Samson and Delilah
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Dark Science
2008
Dark Science
Director, Director of Photography
Keao
2008
Keao
Director of Photography
Bit of Black Business
2008
Bit of Black Business
Director of Photography
Willaberta Jack
2007
Willaberta Jack
Director of Photography
Nana
Director, Writer
My Brother Vinnie
2006
My Brother Vinnie
Director of Photography
The Old Man and the Inland Sea
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The Lore of Love
Director of Photography
Beyond Sorry
Director of Photography
5 Seasons
Director of Photography
Plains Empty
2005
Plains Empty
Director of Photography
Green Bush
Director, Writer
Wirriya: Small Boy
Additional Camera
Mparntwe Sacred Sites
Director of Photography
Rosalie's Journey
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Cold Turkey
Additional Lighting Technician
My Mother India
2002
My Mother India
Director of Photography
Jabiru 0886: Trespass
2002
Jabiru 0886: Trespass
Director of Photography
Flat
2002
Flat
Director of Photography
Mimi
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Ngangkari
2001
Ngangkari
Director of Photography
Buried Country
Director of Photography
Stone Forever
Additional Camera
The Healing Sounds of the Bungaran Orchestra
1999
The Healing Sounds of the Bungaran Orchestra
Director of Photography
Radiance
Director of Photography
Marluku Wirlinyi: The Kangaroo Hunters
1998
Marluku Wirlinyi: The Kangaroo Hunters
Director of Photography
A Classroom in Theresienstadt
1998
A Classroom in Theresienstadt
Director of Photography
My Bed Your Bed
Director of Photography
Promise
1998
Promise
Director of Photography
From Sand to Celluloid: Payback
1996
From Sand to Celluloid: Payback
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Audacious
Camera Operator
Satellite Dreaming
1991
Satellite Dreaming
Director of Photography