An Indigenous film-maker's prize-winning efforts at the Berlin Film
Festival will give the whole industry in Australia a boost, the
Australian Film Commission (AFC) says.
Warwick Thornton's film "Green Bush" centres on a disc jockey at an
Aboriginal radio station in central Australia.
It has won the prize for Best Short Film in the 'Panorama' section at
the festival.
The manager of the AFC's Indigenous Unit, Sally Riley, says the Berlin
events is one of the world's top three festivals, behind the Cannes and
Sundance festivals.
"The section that Warwick was in was the 'Panorama' section and it's a
section that's looking for excellence in film-making and innovation,"
she said.
"It's a really prestigious section to get into but then to win Best
Short Film in that section is just amazing and the whole world will take
notice of this film now."
Ms Riley says Thornton's win will inspire a wide range of people.
"It's good for people to have role models," Ms Riley said.
"It'll give the Australian film industry a boost because people are
saying we're in such a doldrum at the moment ... it's great for our
Indigenous film-makers to have role models and something to aspire to." |
