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The Babadook
Jennifer Kent receives the Special Jury Prize for 'The Nightingale' during the Award Ceremony at the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 8, 2018 in Venice, Italy.  (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
Watch Jennifer Kent discuss how she got her start and made one of the best first features ever, "The Babadook," celebrating its tenth anniversary with a 500-theater re-release.
THE BABADOOK, from left: Noah Wiseman, Essie Davis, 2013. ©IFC Midnight/Courtesy Everett Collection
"I remember completely shutting down and thinking, 'Oh, I’ve made a big turkey.'"
'WILL & HARPER', Will Ferrell, Harper Steele, 2024. © Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection
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THE BABADOOK, from left: Noah Wiseman, Essie Davis, 2013. ©IFC Midnight/Courtesy Everett Collection
IFC Films, in partnership with Iconic Events Releasing, is bringing Australian director Kent's feature debut back to the big screen September 19.
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Jennifer Kent poses for a portrait to promote the film "The Nightingale" at the Salesforce Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah2019 Sundance Film Festival - "The Nightingale" Portrait Session, Park City, USA - 25 Jan 2019
The Australian filmmaker won't be attending the Venice Film Festival as a juror this year for personal reasons.
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