Samson and Delilah (2009 film)
- Rowan McNamara: Samson
- Marissa Gibson: Delilah
- Mitjili Napanangka Gibson: Nana
- Scott Thornton: Gonzo
- Matthew Gibson: Samson 's Brother
- Steven Brown: Drummer
- Gregwyn Gibson: Bass Player
- Noreen Robertson Nampijinpa: Fighting Woman
- Kenrick Martin: Wheelchair Boy
- Peter Bartlett: Storekeeper
Samson and Delilah is the first feature film from director Warwick Thornton. The main characters are Rowan McNamara and Marissa Gibson, both looking to play for the first time. The film was shot in and around Alice Springs in Australia. From the director of the film is described as " survival Love Story ": He has the center two 14 -year-old Aboriginal who live in a rural community in central Australia and steal a car to escape their difficult lives by Alice Springs ride.
The film was in competition at the International Film Festival of Cannes 2009 in Un Certain Regard and won the Caméra d'Or for best debut film
Screen Australia announced on 29 September 2009 that the film for the Academy Awards in the category Best Foreign Language Film is nominated.
Reception
The film is considered fresh by Rotten Tomatoes as 100 %. Of the Australian film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton, the movie was respectively 5 stars.
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- 2009: Adelaide Film Festival. Audience Award - won
- 2009: Cannes Film Festival. Caméra d' Or - won
- 2009: Australian Writers' Guild Award: Feature Film Screenplay (Original ) - Warwick Thornton - Won
- 2009: Australian Writers' Guild Award: Major AWGIE Award - won
- 2009: Deadly Awards: Female Actor of the Year - Marissa Gibson - nominated
- 2009: Deadly awards: Male Actor of the Year - Rowan McNamara - nominated
- 2009: Deadly awards: Outstanding Achievement in film - Warwick Thornton - Won
- 2009: IF Awards: Best Feature Film - won
- 2009: IF Awards: Best Actor - Rowan McNamara - won
- 2009: IF Awards: Best Actress - Marissa Gibson - won
- 2009: IF Awards: Best Director - Warwick Thornton - Won
- 2009: IF Awards: Best Script - won
- 2009: IF Awards: Best Music - nominated
- 2009: IF Awards: Best Cinematography - Nominated
- 2009: Asia Pacific Screen Awards: Best Feature Film - won
- 2009 AFI Awards: Best Film - won
- 2009 AFI Awards: Best Director - Warwick Thornton - Won
- 2009 AFI Awards: Best Lead Actor - Rowan McNamara - nominated
- 2009 AFI Awards: Best Lead Actress - Marissa Gibson - nominated
- 2009 AFI Awards: Best Supporting Actress - Mitjili Gibson - nominated
- 2009: AFI Awards: Young Actor Award - Rowan McNamara - Joint Winner
- 2009: AFI Awards: Young Actor Award - Marissa Gibson - Joint Winner
- 2009 AFI Awards: Best Original Screenplay - won
- 2009 AFI Awards: Best Cimematography - won
- 2009 AFI Awards: Best Editing - nominated
- 2009 AFI Awards: Best Sound - won
- 2009 AFI Awards: Best Music Score - nominated