James Ricketson

James Ricketson
James Ricketson
Born	James Staniforth Ricketson
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	Australian Film and Television School
Occupation	Film director
Notable credits	Third Person Plural (1978); Candy Regentag (1989); Blackfellas (1994);
Opponent	Cambodian Children's Fund
Criminal charge	Espionage
Criminal penalty	Six years in custody (sentenced under Cambodian law)
Criminal status	Pardoned
Relatives	Staniforth Ricketson (grandfather)
Awards	AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Blackfellas (1994); AACTA Award for Best Film, Reflections (1973); Alan Stout Award for Best Short Film, Reflections (1973);

James Staniforth Ricketson is an Australian film director, known for the feature film Blackfellas. He became more widely known when he was charged with espionage for flying a drone in Cambodia in 2017.

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