Warwick Thornton

Bio

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 The New Boy (2023) starring Cate Blanchett and Aswan Reid, premiered at the 2023 Cannes International Film Festival and before that, multi award-winning Australian western Sweet Country (2017) just to name a few. He has also directed for television series and documentaries. Last year Warwick embarked upon a new frontier for himself and directed his first advertising film with Photoplay | Playtime. He is excited to do more. 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 Mr Warwick Thornton.