Mira Robertson

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Mira Robertson is an Australian writer and script editor.

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Career

Robertson co-wrote the short film Only the Brave with Ana Kokkinos. She then co-wrote Head On , a feature film adaptation of the 1995 novel Loaded by Christos Tsiolkas, with Ana Kokkinos and Andrew Bovell. Robertson's first novel, The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean, was published in 2018. The plot was partly inspired by Robertson's experience growing up on a farm and her mother's stories. [1] Her second novel, Grace and Marigold, was published in 2024. [2]

Personal life

Robertson lives in Melbourne, Australia. She is in a long-term relationship with filmmaker and frequent creative partner, Ana Kokkinos. [3] [4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNotes
2019 The Hunting Mini-series, script editor
2021 The Unusual Suspects Mini-series, script executive

Film

YearTitleNotes
1994 Only the Brave Short film, co-written with Ana Kokkinos
1998 Head On Co-written with Ana Kokkinos and Andrew Bovell [5]
2006 The Book of Revelation Script editor
2008Whatever Happened to Brenda Hean?Documentary, co-written with Scott Millwood
2010The Room at the Top of the StairsShort film, script editor
2013 Galore Script editor

Books

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultNotesRef.
1994 Australian Film Institute Awards Best Screenplay in a Short FilmOnly the BraveWonwith Ana Kokkinos
1998 AWGIE Awards Feature Film - AdaptationHead onWonwith Andrew Bovell and Ana Kokkinos
Australian Film Institute Awards Orlando Trilogy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated [10]
Film Critics' Circle of Australia Awards Best Adapted ScreenplayNominated

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References

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  10. "1998". www.aacta.org. Retrieved 2025-01-18.