Don Featherstone (filmmaker, 1902–1984)

Sydney (Don) Featherstone (1902–1984) BEM is known for his work as an amateur filmmaker in Australia, being awarded a British Empire Medal for services to cinephotography.

This article is about the Australian amateur filmmaker. For other notable people named Don Featherstone, see Donald Featherstone. For the Australian professional filmmaker, see Don Featherstone (filmmaker).

Don Featherstone
Born
Sydney Featherstone

(1902-11-16)16 November 1902
Darlington
Died6 May 1984(1984-05-06) (aged 81)
Toowoomba, Queensland
Occupation(s)painter, nurse
Known forfilm making

Featherstone was an awarded ambulance officer, receiving the insignia of the serving brother of the Order of St John in 1966.

From the 1920s to the 1980s Featherstone made 55 films across genre including fiction, travel, history, and documentary. His work was mainly focussed on the Darling Downs, and includes the 1954 royal visit.

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