DUNGOG FILM FESTIVAL

Founder and Festival Director - 2007 - 2012

A world class film festival set in a country town. From 2007-2012 the event attracted 50,000+ attendees and a plethora of Australia's top screen industry professionals and talent. The program included a dynamic educational strand and the largest showcase of Australian film. Event sponsors have included some of the country's biggest corporate companies. The event received passionate support from the Australia film industry.

Festival Highlights

• ‘In The Raw’ - Script Development Programme - Many of these screenplays went on to be produced including Last Cab to Darwin, Sleeping Beauty, Strangerland starring Nicole Kidman and Little Death.

•  Winner - IF Awards ‘Best Film Festival’ 2011 

COCKATOO ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL

Founder and Festival Director - 2012

This one off event was a game-changer in festival presentations in Australia. Attracting over 15,000 patrons the festival was a fusion of international and local film and music, set in the heart of Sydney Harbour.

Festival Highlights

• Premiere of "The Master" presented by Director Paul Thomas Anderson

• Master classes with film luminaries, Jane Campion and Peter Weir

• Live music from Arrested Development, Bluejuice, Jinja Safari & Matt Corby