Tristan Barr

Biography

Tristan was the first filmmaker down under to shoot a full-length feature film in one single take, across the span of 9 different locations and a running time of 82 minutes Watch The Sunset which was named by Cinema Australia as one of the top five films of 2017. It has been selected in official competition at the Perth Revelation International Film Festival, Brisbane International Festival, Byron Bay Film Festival, Sydney Underground Film Festival before traveling to the renowned Montreal World Film Festival. The film has already received numerous accolades including “Best Film” and “Best Actor” awards.

A passionate visual storyteller, his work has received consistent praise, including a recent accolade for "Best Director" at the Canada International Film Festival for his feature project titled "This Little Piggy" and “Best Comedy” at the Sanctuary Cove Film Festival for his short film “Gabby’s First Time” for which he wrote, directed, and produced.

An alumni of the prestigious Victorian College of The Arts, Tristan has also appeared in tv and film including ABC’s “It’s A Date”, Channel Nine’s “Gallipoli”, and the critically acclaimed “Monster Pies”.