Bruce Beresford is one of Australia’s most celebrated film directors. He was nominated for an Oscar® in 1980 for the script of Breaker Morant and in 1982 for directing Tender Mercies. His film Driving Miss Daisy was awarded four Oscars®, including the Award for Best Picture, in 1989.

Bruce Beresford’s early Australian films include Don’s Party, The Getting of Wisdom, The Club and Puberty Blues as well as the internationally acclaimed Breaker Morant .

Bruce’s many other film credits include Crimes of the Heart, Black Robe, Mister Johnson, Double Jeopardy and Paradise Road and he has been awarded three Australian Film Institute Awards and been nominated for several others.

Bruce has also directed several operas and recently published a memoir, Josh Hartnett Definitely Wants to do This…True Stories from a Life in the Screen Trade.