A meticulous portrayal of the chaotic existence endured by two Aboriginal teens on an Outback reserve, "Samson & Delilah" is an engrossing and touching snapshot of an Australia too often left on the ...

With its isolated aboriginal characters, expansive desert backdrop, and startling critique of exploitative Australian authorities, “Samson and Delilah” appears to have a lot going on. But Warwick ...

Warwick Thornton’s Samson & Delilah has proved its critical prowess once again, this time at Australia’s most prestigious awards ceremony, the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards, held Dec 12 in ...

Samson & Delilah took home a total of seven trophies over the two nights of the Australian Film Institute (AFI) awards, including best film, best direction, best original screenplay, best ...

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OVERLAID with the jaunty sounds of Charley Pride singing Sunshiny Day, the opening scene of the indigenous filmmaker Warwick Thornton's Samson And Delilah has a lambent beauty. As 15-year-old Samson ...