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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