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Culture & Industry2h 16m ago

Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev's film 'Minotaur' won the Sydney Film Prize at the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, which also recorded record box office sales.

Sydney, Australia

Who
Andrey Zvyagintsev, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Ildikó Enyedi, Boo Junfeng, Ari Wegner, Sally Riley, Frances Wallace, Nashen Moodley
What
Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev's film 'Minotaur' won the Sydney Film Prize at the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, which also recorded record box office sales.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:11:00 GMT · 2h 16m ago
Where
Sydney, Australia ·
Why
The international jury deemed 'Minotaur' 'audacious, cutting-edge and courageous' for its portrayal of contemporary Russia and the abuse of power.
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The film's win and Zvyagintsev's comments about its importance to those struggling in Russia highlight the social relevance of cinema. The festival's record attendance signifies a strong resurgence in audience engagement with cinema as a collective experience.

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    Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev's film 'Minotaur' won the Sydney Film Prize at the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, which also recorded record box office sales.
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    Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev won the Sydney Film Prize for 'Minotaur' as the 73rd Sydney Film Festival concluded with record box office.
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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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  4. Culture & Industry2h 16m ago
    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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