Warwick Thornton

Warwick Thornton
Thornton in 2026
Born
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter, cinematographer
Notable work
PartnerBeck Cole (1999–c.2017)
ChildrenDylan River, Luka Magdeline Cole, Rona Glynn-McDonald
MotherFreda Glynn
RelativesErica Glynn (sister)
Rona Glynn (aunt)

Warwick Thornton is an Aboriginal 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. His latest film, Wolfram premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival on 26 October 2025.

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