Warwick Thornton

Director

Born: July 23, 1970 (age 55)
From: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

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…

Filmography (24)

Wolfram (2026)
Director
The New Boy (2023)
Director
Meth Kelly (2020)
Director
Sweet Country (2018)
Director
We Don't Need a Map (2017)
Director
Ancient Eye
Ancient Eye (2017)
Director
The Way of the Ngangkari
The Way of the Ngangkari (2015)
Director
Words with Gods (2014)
Director
The Darkside (2013)
Director
The Turning (2013)
Director
Bear (2011)
Ranger
Stranded
Stranded (2011)
Director
Samson and Delilah (2009)
Director
Dark Science
Dark Science (2008)
Director
Nana (2007)
Director
Tnorala - Baby Falling
Tnorala - Baby Falling (2007)
Director
Burning Daylight
Burning Daylight (2007)
Director
The Old Man and the Inland Sea
The Old Man and the Inland Sea (2005)
Director
Green Bush (2005)
Director
Rosalie's Journey (2003)
Director
Mimi (2002)
Director
Willigan's Fitzroy
Willigan's Fitzroy (2000)
Director
From Sand to Celluloid: Payback
From Sand to Celluloid: Payback (1996)
Director
First Warrior
Director