Andrey Zvyagintsev's 'Minotaur' Wins Sydney Film Prize as Festival Sets Box Office Record
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Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev won the Sydney Film Prize (AUD$60,000) for his thriller 'Minotaur' at the closing of the 73rd Sydney Film Festival. The film, set against contemporary Russia, was selected by an international jury led by Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho. The festival wrapped its 12-day run at the State Theatre with record-breaking box office sales, described as the highest-selling festival in its history.
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The AUD$60,000 ($42,200) prize – awarded for work deemed 'audacious, cutting-edge and courageous'
The 73rd Sydney Film Festival wrapped its 12-day run at the State Theatre with what organizers described as the highest-selling festival in the event's history
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