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Film

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RUN RABBIT RUN

2022

Carver Films / 30WEST / Netflix

Dir: Daina Reid
Prods: Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw
*Sundance Film Festival- Opening Film Midnight Section 2023
*Sydney Film Festival 2023

THE FURNACE
ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

2019

Southern Light Films

Dir: Roderick Mackay
Producers: Tim White, Tenille Kennedy
*Venice International Film Festival 2020
*Nominated: Best Feature Film, AACTA Awards 2021

H IS FOR HAPPINESS

2018

Cyan Films

Dir: John Sheedy
Prods: Lisa Hoppe, Tenille Kennedy, Julie Ryan
*Nominated: Best Cinematography in a Feature Film, AACTA Awards 2020
*Nominated: Best Feature Film, AACTA Awards 2020

PALM BEACH

2018

Soapbox Industries

Dir: Rachel Ward
Prods: Deborah Balderstone, Bryan Brown
*Opening Night Film, Sydney Film Festival 2019

SLAM

2017

Invisible Republic

Dir: Partho Sen-Gupta
Prods: Marc Irmer, Tenille Kennedy, Michael Wrenn
*In Competition- Talinn Black Nights Festival 2018

B UNDERTOW

2017

Emerald Productions

Dir: Miranda Nation
Prod: Lyn Norfor
*Melbourne International Film Festival 2018
*Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019
*Austin Film Festival 2019

SPEAR

2015

Arenamedia

Dir: Stephen Page
Prod: John Harvey
*Adelaide Film Festival 2015
*Toronto International Film Festival 2015
*Nominated: Best Cinematography in a Feature Film, AACTA Awards 2016

TEENAGE KICKS

2014

Azure Productions

Dir: Craig Boreham
Prod: Annmaree Bell
*Sydney Film Festival 2016

THE LAST REEL

2013

Hanuman Films

Dir: Kulikar Sotho
Prods: Ian Masters, Murray Pope, Kulikar Sotho
* Won: Spirit of Asia Award, Tokyo International Film Festival 2014

PAPER PLANES
SECOND UNIT (JAPAN)

2013

ACTF

Dir: Robert Connolly
Prods: Robert Connolly, Liz Kearney, Maggie Miles
*Berlin International Film Festival 2015

THESE FINAL HOURS

2012

8th In Line / Screen Australia

Dir: Zak Hilditch
Prod: Liz Kearney
*Won: Best Australian Feature, Melbourne International Film Festival 2013
International Competition, Adelaide Film Festival 2013
Director's Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival 2014

THE TURNING SAND

2012

Dir: Stephen Page
Prod: John Harvey
*Berlin International Film Festival 2014

THE ROCKET
SECOND UNIT

2012

Red Lamp Films

Dir: Kim Morduant
Prod: Sylvia Wilczynski
*Berlin International Film Festival 2013
*Tribeca Film Festival 2013

BEING VENICE

2011

Dragonet Films

Dir: Miro Bilbrough
Prods: Karen Radzyner, Michael Wrenn
*Sydney Film Festival 2012
*Melbourne International Film Festival 2012
*In Competition, Manheim International Film Festival 2012
Closing Night Film, Cinema des Antipodes, St Tropez Film Festival 2013

MY TEHRAN FOR SALE

2009

Cyan Films

Dir: Granaz Moussavi
Prods: Kate Croser, Granaz Moussavi, Julie Ryan
*Rotterdam International Film Festival 2010
*Global Lens, MoMA 2010
*Adelaide Film Festival 2009
*Toronto International Film Festival 2009
*Pusan International Film Festival 2009
*In Competition, Manheim International Film Festival 2009
*Won: Independent Spirit Awards, Inside Film Awards 2009

Television

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THE VEIL
SERIES 1
EPS 1-3

2024

FX Productions / Disney+ / Hulu

Dir: Daina Reid
Prods: Adrian Kelly, Steven Knight, Xavier Roy

THREE WOMEN
EP 4
Maggie's Story-Hawaii Unit

2022

Showtime

Dir: Cate Shortland
Showrunner: Laura Eason

SHINING GIRLS
SERIES 1
EPS 3, 4, 6 & 8

2022

Appian Way / Apple TV+ /MRS Studios

Dir: Daina Reid
Prods: Joshua Levey, Silka Luisa, Kirsa Rein

FIRES
SERIES 1
EP 2

2021

Tony Ayres Productions / NBC Universal / Matchbox

Dir: Ana Kokkinos
Prod: Elisa Argenzio
*Won: Best Cinematography in Television, AACTA Awards 2021

STATELESS
SERIES 1
EPS 1-6

2020

Screen Australia / ABC / Netflix

Dirs: Emma Freeman, Jocelyn Moorhouse
Prods: Tony Ayres, Cate Blanchett, Sheila Jayadev, Paul Ranford
*Berlin International Film Festival 2020
*Won: Best Cinematography in Television, AACTA Awards 2020
*Won: Best Tele-Feature or Miniseries, AACTA Awards 2023

THE HUNTING
SERIES 1
EPS 1-4

2019

Closer Productions / Netflix

Dirs: Ana Kokkinos, Sophie Hyde
Prods: Rebecca Summerton, Lisa Scott

ROMPER STOMPER
SERIES 1
EPS 1-6

2018

Rough Diamond / Roadshow

Dirs: James Napier Robertson, Daina Reid, Geoffrey Wright
Prods: John Edwards, Dan Edwards
*Berlin International Film Festival 2018
*Won: Most Outstanding Miniseries, Logie Awards 2018

SEVEN TYPES OF AMBIGUITY
SERIES 1
EPS 1-6

2017

Matchbox Pictures / ABC

Dirs: Glendyn Ivin, Ana Kokkinos, Matthew Saville
Prod: Amanda Higgs, Tony Ayres
*Won: Best Cinematography in Television, AACTA Awards 2017

HUNTERS
SERIES 1
EPS 2, 3, 6, 8, 9 & 11

2016

Valhalla Entertainment / Hulu

Dirs: Glendyn Ivin, Rowan Woods, Daina Reid, Mat King, Daniel Nettheim, Kriv Stenders
Prod: Gale Ann Hurd, John Edwards

OFFSPRING
SECOND UNIT

2013

Southern Star/ Network 10

Dirs: Kate Dennis, Jennifer Perrott
Prods: Imogen Banks, John Edwards

RETURN TO THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND
SECOND UNIT

2013

Matchbox Pictures

Dirs: Rachel Ward, Tony Krawitz
Prods: Helen Bowden, Blake Ayshford

PUBERTY BLUES
SECOND UNIT

2012

Southern Start Entertainment / Network Ten

Dirs: Glendyn Ivin, Emma Freeman, Sean Kruck
Prods: Imogen Banks, John Edwards

THE SLAP
SECOND UNIT
SERIES 1
EPS 1, 3, 4, 7 & 8

2011

Matchbox Pictures / ABC

Dirs: Jessica Hobbs, Matthew Saville, Robert Connolly, Tony Ayres
Prods: Tony Ayres, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon

Documentaries

ProductionCompanyNotes

UNBREAKABLE: THE JELENA DOKIC STORY

2023

Dir: Ivan O'Mahoney, Jessica Halloran
Prod: Ivan O'Mahoney

WASH MY SOUL IN THE RIVER'S FLOW
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

2021

Enigma Machine

Dir: Philippa Bateman
Prods: Kate Hodges
*Won: Best Documentary Feature, AIDC Awards 2023

STEP INTO PARADISE
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

2021

Blackfella Films / ABC

Dir: Amanda Blue
Prods: Darren Dale

FREEMAN

2020

General Strike / Matchbox Pictures / ABC

Dirs: Laurence Billiet, Stephen Page
Prod: Joany Szr

THE GLASS BEDROOM- ART BITES ABC

2024

Felix Media / ABC

Dir: Kate Blackmore
Prod: Bethany Bruce

MICHELLE'S STORY

2015

Hedone Productions

Dir: Meryl Tankard
Prod: Kate Croser
*Won: Audience Award, Adelaide Film Festival 2016

FIRST CONTACT
Time-lapse and Landscapes

2014

Blackfella Films

Prods: Jacob Hickey, Darren Dale

A LIFE EXPOSED

2012

Dir: Lesley Branagan
Prods: Lesly Branagan, Jessica Douglas Henry

HAIR- ANAOTOMY ARTS SERIES

2012

Dir: Paolo Morabito
Prods: Tony Ayres, Michael McMahon

THE TALL MAN
SECOND UNIT

2011

Blackfella Films

Dir: Tony Krawitz
Prod: Darren Dale

RECIPIE FOR MURDER
TV Movie

2011

ABC

Dir: Sonia Bible
Prods: Susan Lambert, Frank Haines
*Silver Hugo, Documentary, Chicago International Film Festival 2011

SCARLETT ROAD

2010

Paradigm Pictures

Dir: Cathy Scott
Prod: Pat Fiske
*Sheffield Doc Fest 2012
*Nominated: Australian Documentary Prize, Sydney Film Festival 2011

SISTAGIRL

2010

Dirs: Andy Canny, Donna McCrum
Prod: Donna McCrum
*Nominated: Australian Documentary Prize, Sydney Film Festival 2010

LANI'S STORY
TV Movie

2010

Blackfella Films / SBS

Dir: Genevieve Grieves
Prod: Darren Dale
*Won: United Nations of Australia Media Peace Award for Best Documentary, 2010
*Nominated: Best Documentary, IF Awards 2010

VOICES FROM THE CAPE

2007

Community Prophets

Dir: David Vdiveloo
Prod: Anna Kaplan
*Nominated: Best Documentary Series, AFI Awards 2009

Other

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VIDEO ART

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OA_RR
Multi Channel Installation for Rising Festival Melbourne 2021

2021

Artist: Reko Rennie
Prod: Phillipa Campey

ASSEMBLY
Multi Channel Installation for Australian Pavilion of Venice Biennale 2019)

2019

Artist: Angelica Mesiti
Prod: Bridget Ikin

MOTHER TONGUE
Multi Channel Installation for European City of Culture Art Program 2017

2017

Artist: Angelica Mesiti
Prod: Bridget Ikin

VICTORY OVER THE SUN
Multi Channel Installation for Sydney Biennale 2016

2016

Artist: Justene Williams

ALL WEDDING WISHES
Multi Channel Installation for C3West Project MCA

2016

Artist: Kate Blackmore

GIRLS
Multi Channel Installation for Campbelltown Arts Centre

2014

Artist: Kate Blackmore

THE CURTAIN BREATHED DEEPLY
Multi Channel Installation for Artspace

2014

Artist: Justene Williams

THE CALLING
Multi Channel Installation for Ian Potter Moving Image Commission & ACMI

2013

Artist: Angelica Mesiti
Prods: Bridget Ikin, Jodie Passmore

CITIZENS BAND
Multi Channel Installation for New12 at ACCA

2012

Artist: Angelica Mesiti
Prods: Bridget Ikin, Jodie Passmore
*Winner – Anne Landa Award for video and new media 2013, Art Gallery of NSW
Istanbul Biennale 2013
Sharjah Biennale 2013

THE BEGIN AGAIN
Multi Channel Installation for C3West Project MCA

2011

Artist: Angelica Mesiti
Prods: Bridget Ikin, Jodie Passmore

RAPTURE
Single Channel Installation

2009

Artist: Angelica Mesiti
*2009 Winner – 58th Blake Prize for Spiritual and Religious Art