You need to watch these 10 Aussie movies
Rachel Griffiths, with extensive experience in Australian cinema, understands the importance of a healthy and thriving local film industry. As streaming giants threaten to overshadow homegrown stories, Australian screen veterans are calling for urgent protection of their industry.
Griffiths has played key roles in notable Australian films, such as her breakout performance in Muriel’s Wedding and the war drama Hacksaw Ridge. Internationally recognized and Oscar-nominated for films like Hilary and Jackie and Saving Mr Banks, she has successfully taken skills nurtured in Australia onto the world stage. She has also starred in large-scale international productions like Anyone But You, which utilized Australia’s top-tier facilities and talent for filming.
As the director and producer of the Melbourne Cup movie Ride Like a Girl, Griffiths has firsthand experience navigating the complexities of the film industry’s business side. As a passionate viewer, she supports local favorites like the historical classic Gallipoli, the Oscar-nominated drama Lion, and the Indigenous musical romantic comedy The Sapphires.
“A strong local film and television industry is vital because it gives us the power to tell our own stories, to nurture and grow our idea of who we are as unique from other dominant global cultures.” – Rachel Griffiths
Protecting Australian cinema enables the preservation and celebration of the country’s cultural identity through storytelling.
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