Tony Ayres

A master storyteller of our times, Tony Ayres was born in 1961 in Macau, a small city on the south coast of China. Ayres has been active in the film industry since the early 1990s, crafting narratives predominantly in drama and crime genres, with his most notable works being "The Home Song Stories" and "Cut Snake". His dazzling directorial skills have earned him several accolades, including a Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Director for "The Home Song Stories", his work is often characterized by its raw emotion, brilliant dialogue and an in-depth exploration of marginalized identities. Tony Ayres, with his innate ability to tug at the heartstrings, is a director who has enriched the cinematic landscape with his poignant and thought-provoking films.