Kerry Fox and Mark Herbert join Sydney Film Fest Jury

New Zealand actor Kerry Fox (The Last Days of Chez Nous, Bright Star and Cloudstreet) and British producer and CEO of Warp Films, Mark Herbert (This Is England, Four Lions) have been added to Sydney Film Festival’s Official Competition jury.

They join jury President Chen Kaige, Director of Farewell My Concubine, The Emperor and the Assassin and Together. Kaige’s latest, Sacrifice, will also have its Australian premiere at the festival.

In a press release issued by Sydney Film Festival, Fox said, “I am thrilled to be taking part in this year’s SFF Jury. It was at this festival that I first saw An Angel at My Table screened, and what a wonderful response we received from the festival’s film literate and loving buffs. I feel privileged to be able to offer something in return while getting the chance to see courageous films.”