Sam Worthington may be a big star in Hollywood action-adventures but Drift, the Australian surfing- set drama in which he co-stars with Myles Pollard and Xavier Samuel, has had a limited release in the US.
The ANZAC spirit will be celebrated in two miniseries that received funding on Tuesday from Screen Australia.
West Australian surf film Drift has been judged best narrative feature at the Rincon International Film Festival held in Puerto Rico.
In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry.
Sam Worthington is reportedly set to star in the adaptation of Tim Winton's novel The Riders
Worthington will star alongside Twilight's Xavier Samuel and Wolverine's Myles Pollard
Screen Australia and the WA government have announced plans to invest in Drift, while the national agency has also backed indigenous feature Satellite Boy