TROPFEST ALUMNI

Over the years, Tropfest has helped to launch and nurture the careers of some of Australia’s most recognisable talent - directors, actors, writers, producers and others who have gone on to make their mark both at home and on the global stage. From breakthrough short films to Hollywood blockbusters and award-winning series, Tropfest alumni help to represent the creative heartbeat of Australian cinema.

While Tropfest is mindful never to take the credit for the talent these storytellers bring to our event, we do take some credit for the large, global platform we’ve created to showcase that talent. 

Nash Edgerton

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Notable Tropfest alumni include

Nash Edgerton (“Deadline”, “The Square”, “Mr Inbetween”), Sam Worthington (“A Matter For Life”, “Avatar”), Joel Edgerton (“Monkeys”, “The Great Gatsby”, "Red Sparrow"), Rebel Wilson (“Bargain!”, “Pitch Perfect”), Murray Bartlett (“Muffled love”, “The White Lotus”, “The Last of Us"), David Wenham (“The Red Dress”, “Spit”), Bruna Papandrea - also a longtime Tropfest support and Patron (“Texas”, “Big Little Lies”, “The Last Anniversary”, “Nine Perfect Strangers”, “The Undoing”), Robert Connolly (“Rust Bucket”, “The Dry”, “Paper Planes”, “Balibo”), Emma Freeman (“Lamb”, “Love Me”, "Stateless”), Alethea Jones (“Lemonade Stand”, “High Potential”, “Queen America”, “Fun Mom Dinner”), Genevieve Clay-Smith, director and co-founder of Bus Stop Films (“Be My Brother”), Damon Gameau (“Animal Beatbox”, “That Sugar Film”, “Future Council”), Patrick Hughes (“The Lighter”, “The Expendables”)  Abe Forsythe (“Shock”, “Wolf Like Me”, “Little Monsters”), Gregor Jordan (“Swinger”, “Two Hands”, “Ned Kelly”), Adam Zwar (“Wilfred”, “Rush”), Jason Gann (“Wilfred”, “Kenny”), Justin Kurzel (“Meeting Misty Rain”, “Snowtown, “Macbeth”, “Nitram”), Mia Wasikowska (“September”, “Alice in Wonderland”, "Jane Eyre”) and Xavier Samuel (“September”, “Adore”, “A Few Best Men”).

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