Biography
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 raised in Alice Springs. His mother Freda Glynn co-founded and was the first director of the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) and was the director of Imparja Television for its first 10 years. At 13, Thornton was sent to school in Australia's only monastic town, New Norcia, Western Australia, although he later declared he became angry with Christianity and did not consider himself religious. He graduated in cinematography from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.
Directed 19
2020s
- 2026
Wolfram
Director
- 2025
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
Meth Kelly
Director
The Beach
Director
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
We Don't Need a Map
Director
- 2014
Words with Gods
Director
- 2013
The Darkside
Director
2000s
- 2009
Samson and Delilah
Director
- 2007
Nana
Director
- 2005
The Old Man and the Inland Sea
Director
Green Bush
Director
- 2003
Rosalie's Journey
Director
- 2002
Mimi
Director
No release date
Camera 32
2020s
- 2026
Wolfram
Director of Photography
- 2023
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
Blue Water Empire
Additional Camera
Between Two Lines
Director of Photography
- 2018
- 2017
We Don't Need a Map
Director of Photography
- 2015
Black Chook
Director of Photography
- 2014
Words with Gods
Director of Photography
- 2013
The Darkside
Director of Photography
- 2012
- 2011
Here I Am
Director of Photography
- 2010
Intervention 2 Years On
Camera Operator
2000s
- 2009
Samson and Delilah
Director of Photography
- 2008
First Australians
Director of Photography
- 2005
5 Seasons
Director of Photography
The Lore of Love
Director of Photography
The Old Man and the Inland Sea
Director of Photography
Beyond Sorry
Director of Photography
- 2004
Mparntwe Sacred Sites
Director of Photography
Wirriya: Small Boy
Additional Camera
- 2003
Rosalie's Journey
Director of Photography
- 2002
Mimi
Director of Photography
- 2000
Buried Country
Director of Photography
1990s
- 1999
Stone Forever
Additional Camera
- 1998
My Bed Your Bed
Director of Photography
Radiance
Director of Photography
- 1995
Audacious
Camera Operator
Wrote 12
2020s
- 2023
- 2021
2010s
- 2017
We Don't Need a Map
Writer
- 2014
Words with Gods
Writer
- 2013
The Darkside
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Samson and Delilah
Writer
- 2007
Nana
Writer
- 2005
The Old Man and the Inland Sea
Writer
Green Bush
Writer
- 2003
Rosalie's Journey
Writer
- 2002
Mimi
Writer
Acted in 3
2010s
- 2018
- 2011
Bear
Ranger
Produced 2
2020s
- 2021
- 2020
The Beach
Producer
Created 2
2020s
- 2021
- 2020
The Beach
Creator
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2021
Lighting 1
2000s
- 2003
Cold Turkey
Additional Lighting Technician
Appearances3
2020s
- 2024
Creative Types with Virginia Trioli
Self · 1 episode
- 2020
The Beach
Self · 6 episodes
2010s
- 2017
We Don't Need a Map
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2015
Nulla Nulla
Thanks