# 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.
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)

| 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 | | |
| 2011 | Colin the Dog's Fabulous Midnight Adventure and Another Story | Staple Fiction | | |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Iris Prize | Won |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Madrid Lesbian, Gay and Transsexual Film Festival - Best Short Film | Won |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | St Kilda Film Festival - SBS Television Award | Won |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Best Australian Short Film | Won |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film | Won |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Australian Screen Editors - Best Editing in a Short Film | Won |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival - Queer Perspective Award | Won |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Show Me Shorts - Best International Short Film | Won |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Australian Writers Guild - Best Short Film | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Berlin International Film Festival - Teddy Award | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Berlin International Film Festival - Crystal Bear | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Wilding | Happening Films Film Victoria | Sydney Film Festival - Best Australian Short Film | 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 | Nominated |
| 2015 | Downriver | Screen Australia Happening Films Film Victoria Melbourne International Film Festival | San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best Film | Won |
| 2015 | Downriver | Screen Australia Happening Films Film Victoria Melbourne International Film Festival | San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best Director | Won |
| 2015 | Downriver | Screen Australia Happening Films Film Victoria Melbourne International Film Festival | San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Best Actress (Kerry Fox) | Won |
| 2015 | Downriver | Screen Australia Happening Films Film Victoria Melbourne International Film Festival | San Diego Film Out Film Festival - Breakout Talent (Reef Ireland) | Won |
| 2015 | Downriver | Screen Australia Happening Films Film Victoria Melbourne International Film Festival | Iris Prize - Best Actress (Kerry Fox) | Won |
| 2015 | Downriver | Screen Australia Happening Films Film Victoria Melbourne International Film Festival | Iris Prize - Best Actor (Thom Green) | Won |