Bernard Bories honoured as French face of antipodean cinema

From pesky foreigner to cultural hero, Bernard Bories has followed his heart and honoured the Australian screen sector. Now the love is official.
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Bernard Bories and Phil Noyce at the Festival des Antipodes in October 2018. Image from Facebook.

Here is an announcement to curl your toes. On 12 November 2018, the Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of His Excellency Mr Brian Pontifex, Australian Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, hosted an investiture ceremony for Bernard Bories AM and Stephane Jacob-Langevin AM. They became Members of the General Division of the Order of Australia.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.