When you're battling against the minds of the studios and the money that can go into promoting larger … - Hugo Weaving

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Hugo Weaving

When you're battling against the minds of the studios and the money that can go into promoting larger budget films, it's very hard for a very small-budget Australian film to get a look in. You can get critically acclaimed and go to various film festivals around the world, but that doesn't necessarily mean the majority of people are going to hear about it.

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