Grant Scicluna

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Grant Scicluna
Born17 September 1980
Occupationfilm director
Years active2006–present
SpouseDavid Allouf (m. 2022)

Grant Scicluna (born in 1980) is an Australian film director and writer. [1] [2] best known for his work on The Wilding which won the Iris Prize in 2012, and the feature film Downriver. [3] [4] He is a graduate of RMIT University School of Media and Communications in Melbourne. [5]

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Scicluna directed the Iris Prize short film Hurt's Rescue [6] which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2014. [7]

In 2015, Scicluna made his feature debut with the Screen Australia backed Downriver [8] [9] which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival [10] before playing at Toronto International Film Festival, [11] with an Australian cinema release following. [12] Downriver sold to the USA, [13] the UK and Europe. [14]

Scicluna lives in Melbourne, Australia and is married to designer, David Allouf. He frequently works with producer Jannine Barnes.

Filmography (as director)

YearFilmProduction CompanyAwardsResult
2006Almost ReadyOpen Channel Productions
Happening Films
2007Fast LaneHappening Films
2009Neon SkinHappening Films National Film and Sound Archive - Orlando Short Film AwardWon
2011Golden GirlHappening Films
Colin the Dog's Fabulous Midnight Adventure and Another StoryStaple Fiction
2012 The Wilding Happening Films
Film Victoria
Iris Prize [15] Won
Madrid Lesbian, Gay and Transsexual Film Festival - Best Short Film [16] Won
St Kilda Film Festival - SBS Television Award [17] Won
Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Best Australian Short Film [18] Won
Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Audience Choice Award for Best Short FilmWon
Australian Screen Editors - Best Editing in a Short Film [19] Won
Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival - Queer Perspective Award [20] Won
Show Me Shorts - Best International Short FilmWon
Australian Writers Guild [21] - Best Short FilmNominated
Berlin International Film Festival [22] [23] - Teddy AwardNominated
Berlin International Film Festival - Crystal BearNominated
Sydney Film Festival - Best Australian Short Film [24] Nominated
2014Hurt's RescueHappening Films
The Festivals Company
2015 Downriver Screen Australia
Happening Films
Film Victoria
Melbourne International Film Festival
Screen Producers Australia Awards - Feature Film Production [25] Nominated
San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best FilmWon
San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best DirectorWon
San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best Actress (Kerry Fox)Won
San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Breakout Talent (Reef Ireland)Won
Iris Prize [26] - Best Actress (Kerry Fox)Won
Iris Prize [27] - Best Actor (Thom Green)Won

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