Rod Rathjen is an Australian film director.

Life

He was born in Colbinabbin and graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2010.[1]

Career

His debut feature film is Buoyancy, which won the Panorama Prize from the Ecumenical Jury.[2] He hopes that the movie sheds light on Thailand's fishing industry and educates Cambodians about the risk of migration.[3]

References

  1. Kotzapanasis, Panos (8 March 2019). "Interview with Rodd Rathjen: The issue of modern slavery in the Thai fishing industry has been going on for decades". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. ABC (8 August 2019). "Buoyancy: interview with director Rodd Rathjen". ABC. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. VOA (7 August 2019). "Director Wants Thai Seafood Slavery Film to Act as Warning in Cambodia". Voice of America. Retrieved 19 October 2019.


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