Los asesinos de Snowtown

Justin Kurzel

Focus Australia 120 min Fiction

Synopsis

When 16-year-old Jamie is introduced to a charismatic man, a friendship begins. As the relationship grows so do Jamies’ suspicious, until he finds his world threatened by both his loyalty for, and fear of, his newfound father-figure John Bunting, Australia’s most notorious serial killer.

Themes

ChildhoodFirst FeatureSocial IssuesThriller

Filmmaker

Justin Kurzel

In 2004 Justin Kurzel graduated from Film Directing at Victorian College of Arts. He has worked extensively in film and theatre as a designer and most recently, as a director. Snowtown

Filmography: Snowtown (2011)

Justin Kurzel

Film information

Original Title: Snowtown
Director: Justin Kurzel
Script: Justin Kurzel, Shaun Grant
Contact: Protagonist Pictures
With: Lucas Pittaway, Louise Harris, Daniel Henshall
Country: Australia
Year: 2012
Format: DCP
Length: 120 min
Language: English
Subtitles: Catalan
Edition: 2022

Awards

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Critics Week Special Mention
FIPRESCI Award Special Mention

CHICAGO FILM FESTIVAL
Gold Hugo for Best Film of After Dark Competition

AUSTRALIAN CINEMA ACADEMY AWARDS (AACTA)
Best Direction
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Editing
Best Sound

Poster

Los asesinos de Snowtown