Grant Scicluna
Grant Scicluna (born in 1980) is an Australian film director and writer. Best known for his work on The Wilding which won the Iris Prize in 2012, and the feature film Downriver. He is a graduate of RMIT University School of Media and Communications in Melbourne.
Grant Scicluna
- Name
- Grant Scicluna
- Born
- 17 September 1980
- Birthplace
- Windsor, New South Wales
- Spouse
- David Allouf (m. 2022)
- Occupation
- film director
- Nationality
- Australia
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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 before playing at Toronto International Film Festival, with an Australian cinema release following. Downriver sold to the USA, the UK and Europe. Scicluna lives in Melbourne, Australia and is married to designer, David Allouf. He frequently works with producer Jannine Barnes.
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• Name — Grant Scicluna • Born — 17 September 1980 • Birthplace — Windsor, New South Wales • Spouse — David Allouf (m. 2022) • Occupation — film director • Years Active — 2006–present
Filmography (as director)
Filmography (as director)
Awards • 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 • 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 • Madrid Lesbian, Gay and Transsexual Film Festival - Best Short Film • St Kilda Film Festival - SBS Television Award • Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Best Australian Short Film • Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film • Australian Screen Editors - Best Editing in a Short Film • Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival - Queer Perspective Award • Show Me Shorts - Best International Short Film • Australian Writers Guild - Best Short Film • Berlin International Film Festival - Teddy Award • Berlin International Film Festival - Crystal Bear • Sydney Film Festival - Best Australian Short Film • 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 • San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best Film • San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best Director • San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best Actress (Kerry Fox) • San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Breakout Talent (Reef Ireland) • Iris Prize - Best Actress (Kerry Fox) • Iris Prize - Best Actor (Thom Green)
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