Academy Award winning film director Oliver Stone will make an exclusive Australian appearance in Sydney this year for the Vivid Ideas program.

Stone, whose filmography includes classics likeScarface, Midnight Express, Platoon, Wall Street, Natural Born Killers, JFK, Nixonand The Doors, will speak atthe Vivid Ideas Game-Changer Talks Series, and at the Semi Permanent creative forum.

Stone’s appearance at Vivid Ideas will focus on his ability to tell difficult stories while addressing controversy and resistance. Margaret Pomeranz will interview the director at the event.

His Semi Permanent ‘in conversation appearance will explore the power of film to create change and challenge perceptions.

Stone will appear at the City Recital Hall for Vivid Ideas on Sunday May 28, and at Carriageworks for Semi Permanent on Friday May 26.

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