Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
In February 2001, Polson attended the 12th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in Hokkaidō, Japan, where his film "Siam Sunset" won the Minami Toshiko Award. In 2005 he directed the film "Hide and Seek", which achieved number one box-office status in America. He also directed the feature film "Tenderness" starring Russell Crowe and Laura Dern, which was released in 2009.