2025
Don Dunstan Award: Robert Connolly in Conversation
Screen Conversations
Guest in attendance.
Robert Connolly in conversation with AFF Patron, Sophie Hyde.
Runtime
60 Minutes
The Adelaide Film Festival Board proudly presents the Don Dunstan Award, recognising an exceptional individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Australian screen culture.
This year's Don Dunstan Award recipient is acclaimed filmmaker Robert Connolly. His 30-year film career encompasses dozens of films and demonstrates his belief that creators empower themselves and control authorship by being entrepreneurs.
As a director, writer and/or producer, he has made big hits, crowd-pleasers for young people, and politically important films. Think The Dry (2021), Paper Planes (2015), Balibo (2009) and The Boys (1998). As an innovator and enabler, he has assisted new generations to diversify and refresh the industry. Think Pasa Faho (2025), Sweet As (2022) and The Turning (2013).
This year's Don Dunstan Award recipient is acclaimed filmmaker Robert Connolly. His 30-year film career encompasses dozens of films and demonstrates his belief that creators empower themselves and control authorship by being entrepreneurs.
As a director, writer and/or producer, he has made big hits, crowd-pleasers for young people, and politically important films. Think The Dry (2021), Paper Planes (2015), Balibo (2009) and The Boys (1998). As an innovator and enabler, he has assisted new generations to diversify and refresh the industry. Think Pasa Faho (2025), Sweet As (2022) and The Turning (2013).
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Year
2025
Type
Talk
Program Strand
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