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Sydney Film Festival Reveals Official Competition Jury

Here's who will decide the Sydney Film Prize winner

The judging panel for this year's Sydney Film Festival's Official Competition has been announced, with a couple of local names mixed with a few international experts to decide the winner of the Sydney Film Prize.

The panel will be led by Jury President, local filmmaker Rachel Perkins, plus Aussie actress Rachael Blake, South African director Khalo Matabane, South Korean producer OH Jung-wan and Canadian film critic Shelly Kraicer. These five which film out of the below titles wins the $60,000 prize.

20,000 Days Of Earth
Black Coal, Thin Ice
Boyhood
Fell
Fish & Cat
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Locke
Ruin
Snowpiercer
The Kidnapping Of Michael Houllebecq
The Rover
Two Days, One Night

Last year's winning film was Only God Forgives, starring Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling.

The winner will be announced on Sunday 15 June. Head to the SFF website for more details.

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