Warwick Thornton

MELBOURNE, Australia - (Business Wire) Australia’s foreign-language entry for the 82 nd Academy Awards®, “Samson & Delilah,” directed by Warwick Thornton, swept Australia’s prestigious AFI Awards in Melbourne on December 12th. Thornton’s ...  

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Australia’s foreign-language entry for the 82nd Academy Awards®, “Samson & Delilah,” directed by Warwick Thornton, swept Australia’s prestigious AFI Awards in Melbourne on December 12th. Thornton’s critically acclaimed, Cannes’ Camera d’Or-winner took prizes for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Member’s Choice Award. Newcomers Marissa Gibson and...  

Sydney Morning HeraldSamson & Delilah wins best film at AFI AwardsHerald SunDirector Warwick Thornton accepted the best film trophy from Australia star Brandon Walters, getting down on his knees to hug the young actor. ...Films in search of an audienceThe AustralianWestern Australia tastes awards success at AFI Industry nightWA todayall 157 news articles »  

Local Aboriginal drama "Samson & Delilah" directed by Warwick Thornton was Thursday named best film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards on Queensland's Gold Coast.  

ABC OnlineSamson And Delilah leads strong AFI packABC OnlineSome big names will also line-up to present awards this year, including Toni Collette, Anthony LaPaglia, Bryan Brown, Rachel Ward and Warwick Thornton who ...and more »  

MUMBAI: Samson & Delilah annexed six of the ten Inside Film Awards given out last night to features. Made by writer/director Warwick Thornton, and produced by Kath Shelper, the film won the best film, best director, best script and best music awards ...  

Gritty love story Samson & Delilah has swept the Inside Film (IF) Awards, claiming six trophies, including best film. Written and directed by Warwick Thornton and produced by Kath Shelper, the film tells the story of two love-struck Aboriginal teens ...  

There were few surprises at Australia's 11th Inside Film Awards on Tuesday with "Samson and Delilah" scooping six wins. Helmer Warwick Thornton's indigenous love story, which also picked up the Camera d'Or at Cannes in May, won for film and Thornton ...  

I watched Warwick Thornton's Samson And Delilah, which is currently being reviewed in the Australian blogosphere. The world is small isolated community in the Central Australian desert near Alice Springs and the Todd river bed at Alice Springs. Boredom, poverty flies and stillness defines the remote settlement. Alice Springs signifies...  

Alice Springs filmmaker Warwick Thornton has been chosen as this year's Northern Territory Australian of the Year for his movie Samson and Delilah. The judges' panel said Thornton is one of the country's most promising flimmakers and is passionate ...  

Gritty love story Samson And Delilah has swept the Inside Film Awards, claiming six trophies. Written and directed by Warwick Thornton and produced by Kath Shelper, the film tells the story of two love-struck Aboriginal teens living in central ...  

Samson and Delilah actor Rowan McNamara (left) and director Warwick Thornton arrive at the 2009 IF (Inside Film) Awards at Luna Park. YOUNG Aboriginal actors Marissa Gibson and Rowan McNamara won best actress and actor at the first round of the ...