John Polson

John Polson is an Australian actor and film and television director. He founded the short film festival Tropfest in 1993.

Career As an actor, Polson is perhaps best known for his role starring opposite Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson in The Sum of Us (1994).

In 2005 he directed the film Hide and Seek, which achieved number one box-office status in America. He also directed the feature film Tenderness starring Russell Crowe and Laura Dern, which was released in 2009.

Polson is the founder of Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival, in 1993.

Awards

In February 2001, Polson's film Siam Sunset won the Minami Toshiko Award at the 12th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in Hokkaidō, Japan.

At the APRA Music Awards of 2013 Screen Music Awards ceremony he was presented with the International Achievement Award.

Filmography As director

As actor

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