Grant Scicluna | |
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Born | 17 September 1980 |
Occupation | film director |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse | David 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]
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.
Year | Film | Production Company | Awards | Result |
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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 [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 Film | Won | |||
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 Film | Won | |||
Australian Writers Guild [21] - Best Short Film | Nominated | |||
Berlin International Film Festival [22] [23] - Teddy Award | Nominated | |||
Berlin International Film Festival - Crystal Bear | Nominated | |||
Sydney Film Festival - Best Australian Short Film [24] | 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 [25] | Nominated |
San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best Film | Won | |||
San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best Director | Won | |||
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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