John Polson


  • Date of Birth: 06 September, 1965
  • Place of Birth: Sydney, NSW , Australia
  • Biography: John Polson (born 6 September 1965) is an Australian actor, director and founder of Tropfest. In February 2001, Polson attended the 12th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in Hokkaidō, Japan where his film Siam Sunset won the Minami Toshiko Award. In 2005 he directed the film Hide and Seek which... Read more

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RAGING inside the heart of John Polson is a struggle between the idealist and the realist. It's been going on for more than 10 years and there's no end in sight. ... Full Article

HAVING directed American pulp thrillers Swimfan (2002) and Hide and Seek (2005) to huge cinematic success, Australia's John Polson takes a sharp left turn with this strangely lyrical, disturbing road movie about a teenage girl who shares a cross-country ride... ... Full Article

Tropfest founder, actor, writer and director John Polson has enjoyed a lukewarm career since heading to Hollywood almost a decade ago. Films like Swimfan and Hide And Seek have met with middling critical acclaim and have failed to set audiences... ... Full Article

When Tenderness was delivered into the world at a packed screening of Sydney's iconic Open Air Cinema, it was the second birth in as many months for director John Polson. ... Full Article

I love the word "home", with all its connotations of familiarity and Gemutlichkeit . I also love the word "birth", with its suggestion of hope and new beginnings. ... Full Article

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