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Russian 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.
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Who
Andrey Zvyagintsev, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Ildikó Enyedi, Boo Junfeng, Ari Wegner, Sally Riley, Frances Wallace, Nashen Moodley, 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
What
Russian 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.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:11:00 GMT · 3h 41m ago
Where
Sydney, Australia ·
Why
Andrey Zvyagintsev's film "Minotaur" was awarded the prize for being "audacious, cutting-edge and courageous" by an international jury.
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The Sydney Film Festival achieved its highest-selling box office in its 73-year history, indicating a strong public interest in cinema as a collective experience. The recognition of 'Minotaur' highlights ongoing international artistic engagement with contemporary Russian societal issues, potentially influencing global film distribution and discourse.
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