From Snowtown and Nitram to Macbeth and True History of the Kelly Gang, Justin Kurzel has created some of Australian cinema’s most powerful and unsettling films.

Join the acclaimed director as he breaks down key scenes from across his career, exploring how he works with actors, builds tension and brings a story to life through images and sound. With clips and stories from the set, this AACTA Festival masterclass offers a chance to hear how these scenes took shape and why he made the choices he did.