Grant Scicluna
Film director
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| Intro | Film director | |
| is | Film director | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 17 September 1980 | |
| Age | 44 years | |
| Star sign | Virgo |
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Biography
Grant Scicluna (born in 1980) is an Australian film director and writer. best known for his work on The Wilding which won the prestigious Iris Prize in 2012. He is a graduate from RMIT University School of Media and Communications in Melbourne.
Scicluna directed the Iris Prize short film Hurt's Rescue which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2014.
In 2015, Scicluna made his feature debut with the Screen Australia backed Downriver which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival with an Australian cinema release to follow.
He frequently works with producer Jannine Barnes.
Filmography (as director)
| Year | Film | Production Company | Awards | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Almost Ready | Open Channel Productions Happening Films | ||
| 2007 | Fast Lane | Happening Films | ||
| 2009 | Neon Skin | Happening Films | National Film and Sound Archive - Orlando Short Film Award | Won |
| 2011 | Golden Girl | Happening Films | ||
| Colin the Dog's Fabulous Midnight Adventure and Another Story | Staple Fiction | |||
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Iris Prize | Won |
| Madrid Lesbian, Gay and Transsexual Film Festival - Best Short Film | Won | |||
| St Kilda Film Festival - SBS Television Award | Won | |||
| Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Best Australian Short Film | Won | |||
| Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film | Won | |||
| Australian Screen Editors - Best Editing in a Short Film | Won | |||
| Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival - Queer Perspective Award | Won | |||
| Show Me Shorts - Best International Short Film | Won | |||
| Australian Writers Guild - Best Short Film | Nominated | |||
| Berlin International Film Festival - Teddy Award | Nominated | |||
| Berlin International Film Festival - Crystal Bear | Nominated | |||
| Sydney Film Festival - Best Australian Short Film | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Hurt's Rescue | Happening Films The Festivals Company | ||
| 2015 | Downriver | Screen Australia Happening Films Film Victoria Melbourne International Film Festival | Screen Producers Australia Awards - Feature Film Production | Nominated |