Bruce Beresford

TheNational Gallery of Australia presents a three-day film festival highlighting renowned Australian film director Bruce Beresford. The Oscar-nominated director will share his experiences of filmmaking across the weekend, as part of the celebrity lecture series supporting the highly regarded exhibition George W Lambert retrospective: heroes and icons. This exciting festival commences on Friday 3 August 2007 at 6 pm with AFI award-winning director Bruce Beresford discussing his filmmaking career, and in particular, the making of two of his influential movies, the acclaimed Breaker Morant and his more recent film Bride of the wind. Guests are invited to attend an after-hours exhibition viewing and refreshment. Film sessions will continue over the weekend with Bruce Beresford personally introducing each of his films. The Bruce Beresford celebrity festival is in support of the NGA’s winter exhibition George W Lambert retrospective: heroes and icons that includes a portrait of the controversial Australian character Breaker Morant sketched by Lambert. http://nga.gov.au/AboutUs/press/Beresford.cfm