John Polson (born 6 September 1965) is an Australian actor, director and founder of
Tropfest
Tropfest is the world's largest short film festival. It has also become known as the world's first global film festival.
Founded by actor/director John Polson, Tropfest began in 1993 as a screening for 200 people at the 'Tropicana Caffe' in ...
.
As an actor, Polson's best known role is probably starring opposite
Russell Crowe and
Jack Thompson Jack Thompson may refer to:
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in ''
The Sum of Us'' (1994).
In February 2001, Polson attended the 12th
Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
The , also sometimes called YIFFF, is held in a resort-like environment in the small town of Yūbari on the northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaidō. From 1990 to 1999, the festival was known as the Yubari International Fantastic Adventure Fil ...
in
Hokkaidō, Japan, where his film ''Siam Sunset'' won the Minami Toshiko Award.
In 2005 he directed the film ''
Hide and Seek
Hide-and-seek (sometimes known as hide-and-go-seek) is a popular children's game in which at least two players (usually at least three) conceal themselves in a set environment, to be found by one or more seekers. The game is played by one chose ...
'', which achieved number one box-office status in America. He also directed the feature film ''
Tenderness'' starring
Russell Crowe and
Laura Dern
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Born to actor Bruce Dern and a ...
, which was released in 2009.
Polson is the creative founder of Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival. In 2007, Tropfest partnered with the Tribeca Film Festival to present Tropfest@Tribeca in Battery Park. He is also a talented saxophone player. At the
APRA Music Awards of 2013, Screen Music Awards ceremony he was presented with the International Achievement Award.
Filmography
As director
As actor
Video games
References
External links
*
Interview with John Polson on the best and worst ever Tropfest films on WHO.com*https://web.archive.org/web/20110722015227/http://www.tropfest.com/
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1965 births
Living people
APRA Award winners
Australian film directors
Australian male film actors
Australian male television actors
Australian television directors
Best Supporting Actor AACTA Award winners
People educated at North Sydney Boys High School
Male actors from Sydney
Waldorf school alumni