Mel Gibson he founded Icon Entertainment, a production company, which independent film director Atom Egoyan has called "an alternative to the studio system". Director Peter Weir cast him as one of the leads in the critically acclaimed World War I drama "Gallipoli" (1981), which earned Gibson a Best Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute, as well as a reputation as a serious, versatile actor. Gibson produced, directed, and starred in the epic historical drama film "Braveheart" (1995), for which he won the Golden Globe Award and Academy Award for Best Director, along with the Academy Award for Best Picture. He later
Citra Award for Best Director Citra Award for Best Director The Citra Award for Best Director (Indonesian: ) is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival (IFF) to Indonesian film directors in recognition for their achievements. The Citra Awards, described by "Screen International" as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards and are intended to recognise Indonesian achievements in film and draw the public's interest to the cinema industry. Initially winners were selected from all entries by a jury. Owing to efficiency concerns and widespread disapproval of winners within the Indonesian film industry, beginning in 1979 the IFF instituted