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Grant Scicluna
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]
Grant Scicluna | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1980 |
| Occupation | film director |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | David Allouf (m. 2022) |
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) edit
| 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[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 |
References edit
- ^ . Emerging Writer Festival. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Grant Scicluna". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "AND THE WINNER IS". Iris Prize. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Gay Australian Film Claims World Prize". Star Observer. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ . RMIT. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "Hurt's Rescue To Be Fifth Short Backed by Iris Prize". Picture Ville. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ . Kodak in Camera. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "Rare screen role for Helen Morse". IF. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Grant Scicluna's Downriver Launches Pozible Campaign". The Low Down Under. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Grant Scicluna's film Downriver weaves dark tales of redemption and release". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Victorian Films to debut at Toronto". Creative Victoria. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Young Australians in Film: Grant Scicluna". Buro. Retrieved 9 April 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Breaking Glass Acquires US Rights to LGBT Thriller 'Downriver'". Indiewire. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "TLA Releasing Downriver". TLA Releasing. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Winners". Iris Prize. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "IT GETS BETTER 'Transgender Movie' Tops Madrid Lesbian, Gay and Transsexual Film Festival". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ . St Kilda Film Festival. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ . St Kilda Film Festival. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "2012 Winners". Australian Screen Editors. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "My Queer Career 2013 Short Film Competition Winners". MetroScreen. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ . RMIT. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ . Screen Australia. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ . IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Five Aussie films to get world premieres at Sydney Film Festival". Mumbrella. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ . Screen Producers Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Winners". Iris Prize. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Winners". Iris Prize. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
External links edit
- Grant Scicluna at IMDb