David Gulpilil Receives Highest Honors At Cannes
Australian Actor David Gulpilil was awarded The best actor in the Un Certain Regard category of the Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of Charlie in the film Charlie’s Country.
The Un Certain Regard category runs parallel to the main Cannes festival with a focus on innovative film-making and individual points of view.
David Gulpilil credits include “Walkabout”, “Storm Boy”, “Crocodile Dundee”, “Mad Dog Morgan”, “The Tracker and Ten Canoes”.
Charlie’s Country was post-produced in South Australia, also winning the audience award for most popular feature film when screened at the Adelaide Film Festival. Director Rolf De Heer is an almnus of the South Australian Film Corporation.
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