Belgian film Close takes out Sydney Film Prize, other winners announced

The 2022 Sydney Film Festival prize winners have been announced, with a slew of Australian filmmakers taking home the coveted awards.

The Sydney Film Festival prize winners have been announced, with Belgian film Close taking out the $60,000 top cash prize.

The jury, led by actor David Wenham, selected Close as the most ‘audacious, cutting-edge and courageous film’ out of a pool of 12 Official Competition films.

The other contenders were as follows:

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Silvi Vann-Wall is a journalist, podcaster, and filmmaker. They joined ScreenHub as Film Content Lead in 2022. Twitter: @SilviReports