Jan Vittorio Sardi's film and TV work recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours list

Courtesy of Jan Vittorio Sardi

Jan Vittorio Sardi Source: Courtesy of Jan Vittorio Sardi

Jan Vittorio Sardi has received the Officer of the Order of Australia award for distinguished services to the film and television industries as a screenwriter and director.


Jan Sardi's family came to Australia from the Island of Elba in Tuscany. In this interview the Australian director and screenwriter talks about his Italian origins and his outstanding career. He is best known for having written the screenplay of Shine for which, in 1997, he was nominated for an Academy Award.

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