Grant Scicluna


Grant Scicluna 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.
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.

Filmography (as director)

YearFilmProduction companyAwardsResult
2006Almost ReadyOpen Channel Productions
Happening Films
2007Fast LaneHappening Films
2009Neon SkinHappening FilmsNational Film and Sound Archive - Orlando Short Film AwardWon
2011Golden GirlHappening Films
2011Colin the Dog's Fabulous Midnight Adventure and Another StoryStaple Fiction
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Iris PrizeWon
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Madrid Lesbian, Gay and Transsexual Film Festival - Best Short FilmWon
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
St Kilda Film Festival - SBS Television AwardWon
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Best Australian Short FilmWon
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Audience Choice Award for Best Short FilmWon
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Australian Screen Editors - Best Editing in a Short FilmWon
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival - Queer Perspective AwardWon
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Show Me Shorts - Best International Short FilmWon
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Australian Writers Guild - Best Short FilmNomitated
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Berlin International Film Festival - Teddy AwardNomitated
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Berlin International Film Festival - Crystal BearNomitated
2012The WildingHappening Films
Film Victoria
Sydney Film Festival - Best Australian Short FilmNomitated
2014Hurt's RescueHappening Films
The Festivals Company
2015DownriverScreen Australia
Happening Films
Film Victoria
Melbourne International Film Festival
Screen Producers Australia Awards - Feature Film ProductionNomitated
2015DownriverScreen Australia
Happening Films
Film Victoria
Melbourne International Film Festival
San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best FilmWon
2015DownriverScreen Australia
Happening Films
Film Victoria
Melbourne International Film Festival
San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best DirectorWon
2015DownriverScreen Australia
Happening Films
Film Victoria
Melbourne International Film Festival
San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best Actress Won
2015DownriverScreen Australia
Happening Films
Film Victoria
Melbourne International Film Festival
San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Breakout Talent Won
2015DownriverScreen Australia
Happening Films
Film Victoria
Melbourne International Film Festival
Iris Prize - Best Actress Won
2015DownriverScreen Australia
Happening Films
Film Victoria
Melbourne International Film Festival
Iris Prize - Best Actor Won