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Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev claimed the Sydney Film Prize for 'Minotaur' at the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, which wrapped with record box office, a projected 10% increase year-on-year to an estimated 170,000 attendees.
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Sydney, Australia
Who
Andrey Zvyagintsev, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Mataslia Freshwater, Lachlan McLeod, Banchi Hanuse, Vee Shi, Fadia Abboud, Siena Mayutu Wumarri Stubbs, Judith Pungarta Inkamala, Marjorie ‘Nunga’ Williams, Nelson Armstrong, Cristabel Sved, Angelina Kovacs, Sophie Ravant, Frances Wallace, Nashen Moodley
What
Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev claimed the Sydney Film Prize for 'Minotaur' at the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, which wrapped with record box office, a projected 10% increase year-on-year to an estimated 170,000 attendees.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:11:00 GMT · 3h 45m ago
Where
Sydney, Australia ·
Why
'Minotaur' was awarded the AUD$60,000 prize for being 'audacious, cutting-edge and courageous,' with Zvyagintsev noting the film's significance to people struggling in contemporary Russia.
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The Sydney Film Festival achieved record-breaking box office and attendance, signaling a thriving collective cinema experience and highlighting diverse filmmaking talent through various awards, including the significant Sydney Film Prize for 'Minotaur,' a film exploring abuse of power in contemporary Russia.
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4 events in this thread- Culture & Industry3h 45m agoRussian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev's film 'Minotaur' won the Sydney Film Prize at the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, which also recorded record box office sales.Open article
- Culture & Industry3h 45m agoRussian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev won the Sydney Film Prize for 'Minotaur' as the 73rd Sydney Film Festival concluded with record box office.Open article
- Culture & Industry3h 45m agoRussian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev claimed the Sydney Film Prize on Sunday night for his thriller “Minotaur” as the 73rd Sydney Film Festival concluded with record box office, a 10% increase year-on-year to an estimated 170,000 attendees.Open article
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