MOVIE | Kangaroo receives eight AACTA nominations – STUDIOCANAL, CANAL+’s in-house studio, is Europe’s leading film and television studio, with worldwide production and distribution capabilities, is proud to announce that its first Australian made feature film KANGAROO has garnered eight nominations at the upcoming AACTA Awards, (Feb 4) celebrating excellence across performance, direction, casting, music, and filmmaking craft.
Nominations Include: Best Film David Jowsey, Greer Simpkin, Angela Littlejohn, Rachel Clements, Trisha Morton-Thomas, Cultivator Films Australia; Best Direction in Film for Kate Woods; Best Lead Actress in Film for newcomer Lily Whiteley; Best Lead Actor in Film for Ryan Corr; Best Supporting Actress for both Deborah Mailman and Brooke Satchwell; Best Casting for Anousha Zarkesh and Best Soundtrack for Jemma Burns.
Elizabeth Trotman, CEO STUDIOCANAL ANZ, said:
“We are incredibly honoured to see Kangaroo recognised by the AACTA Awards across so many categories. This film represents the creativity, courage and depth of talent in Australian storytelling, both in front of and behind the camera. We congratulate our filmmakers, cast, and creative teams for their remarkable achievement and thank AACTA for this recognition.”
Released nationally in September, KANGAROO is the highest grossing Australian film of 2025 at the Box Office.
KANGAROO is the heart-warming family comedy about ex TV personality, Chris Masterman, who becomes stranded in an Outback town outside Alice Springs. There, he teams up with 12-year-old Indigenous girl Charlie. The pair form an unlikely friendship and work together to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned joeys in the remote but stunning Outback community, an endeavour that proves to be life-changing for them both.
KANGAROO marks the first feature film from the Australian production arm of STUDIOCANAL, produced in partnership with Bunya Productions and Brindle Films.
Set and filmed on location in the stunning Australian Red Centre town of Alice Springs, on Arrernte Country, and Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on the traditional land and waters of the Bidjigal, Birrabirragal and Gadigal Peoples. KANGAROO is inspired by the life of Chris ‘Brolga’ Barns, founder of The Kangaroo Sanctuary, Alice Springs.
KANGAROO was made with the support of Screen Territory, Screen NSW Made in NSW Fund and Screen Australia.
KANGAROO is now showing in selected cinemas and available to stream on demand on Amazon, Apple, Fetch, Foxtel, Google TV and YouTube.
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MOVIE | Kangaroo receives eight AACTA nominations
