Contact
hannahjdougherty@gmail.com
Currently based in Lyon, France
Representation
Australia (non-exclusive)
Velvet.la Director - rona@velvet.la
Vivien's Creative Fashion Motion - Liz@vivienscreative.com.au
BIO
For the past 12 years, my mission has been to learn firsthand the many languages of filmmaking so I can communicate with my cast and crew to create engaging stories. This challenge has seen me acting as a director, cinematographer, editor, and animator of commercials, documentaries, fashion films, and award-winning short films.
I have collaborated with various production and post-production companies such as ITV, Sotheby's, Film Boldly, Lone Wolf, The Gingerbread Man, PinkNews, and Medium Rare for an eclectic array of clients including Nike, FIFA, TREsemme, Universal Music, 604 Records, Qantas, Vogue, Coles, Sydney Dance Company, and The Brandenburg Orchestra. My dedication to storytelling and curiousity about the world has catapulted me from Australia to New York, Canada, London, all over Europe, and now I'm settled in Lyon.
Six of my shorts have been selected to screen in international film festivals such as VIFF, Flickerfest, and Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. I have been awarded Best Editing at VWIF, People’s Choice at UK Indie Festival, a Vimeo Staff Pick, the MINT Spirit Award, Best Documentary Feature for a film that I wrote and edited, and the chance to take part in TEDx Sydney as well as the Berlinale Talent Development program in Germany.
In my time in London, I directed and produced short documentaries and conceptual advertising for Sotheby's London. This work has included several editorial films about artists such as Freddie Mercury, Mary McCartney, Amita Suman, and Idris Elba, and documentaries focusing on the work of artists such as Lucien Freud, Klimt, and Hogarth, as well as creative content for luxury items by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Constantin, and Hermés.
FILM BIOGRAPHY
'Baby, You Can Always Come Home' Writer, Director (2025)
Coming soon
Coming soon
'Made By Me' Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Actor (2025)
Coming soon
'She Said Fuck Off' Writer, Director (2023)
Coming soon
'She Said Fuck Off' Writer, Director (2023)
'InaniMates' Writer, Director, Editor, Cinematographer (2022)
Official Selection Film Shortage, Newham Film Festival, Indie Flicks UK
Official Selection Film Shortage, Newham Film Festival, Indie Flicks UK
'Luisa' Writer, Director, Editor (2021)
Awards Spirit Award at MINT Film Festival
Awards Spirit Award at MINT Film Festival
'Made It With My Hands' Writer, Editor (2021)
Awards Best Documentary Feature at Sydney Women's International Film Festival, broadcast on SBS Australia
'Broken: A Sockumentary' Director, Editor, Animator (2020)
Awards Runner-up Best Film at Chippo Film Festival, Award of Recognition at Oslo Film Festival
Official Selection Flickerfest Australia, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival,
Montana International Film Festival, Daily Pick on Film Shortage
'Theo and Celeste' Director, co-writer, cinematographer (2018)
Awards People’s Choice Award at IndieFlicks UK, Festival Du Film D’Animation De Savigny
Official Selection Vancouver International Film Festival, Montana International, FilmBath UK,
Hamilton Film Festival, Dumbo Film Festival, Perth Fringe, Greanhorn Film Festival,
Love Shorts Program Ukraine, TedX Sydney, Heart of Gold (nominated for Best Film and Best Australian film),
Vimeo Staff Picks, broadcast in New York on public access television.
'Mates' One woman film, all cast and crew (2017)
Awards Best Editing at Vancouver International Women In Film Festival.
Official Selection Utah Arts Festival, Brooklyn Women's Film Festival,
For Film's Sake Sydney, Short & Sweet Sydney
'Guerilla Bay' Writer, director, cinematographer, editor (2017)
Official Selection Down Under Berlin, Semi - Finalist - Sydney Indie Film Festival
'The Last Drag' Writer, director, editor (2014)
Official Selection Fear No Film Festival Utah, Filmstock Colorado
Awards Best Documentary Feature at Sydney Women's International Film Festival, broadcast on SBS Australia
'Broken: A Sockumentary' Director, Editor, Animator (2020)
Awards Runner-up Best Film at Chippo Film Festival, Award of Recognition at Oslo Film Festival
Official Selection Flickerfest Australia, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival,
Montana International Film Festival, Daily Pick on Film Shortage
'Theo and Celeste' Director, co-writer, cinematographer (2018)
Awards People’s Choice Award at IndieFlicks UK, Festival Du Film D’Animation De Savigny
Official Selection Vancouver International Film Festival, Montana International, FilmBath UK,
Hamilton Film Festival, Dumbo Film Festival, Perth Fringe, Greanhorn Film Festival,
Love Shorts Program Ukraine, TedX Sydney, Heart of Gold (nominated for Best Film and Best Australian film),
Vimeo Staff Picks, broadcast in New York on public access television.
'Mates' One woman film, all cast and crew (2017)
Awards Best Editing at Vancouver International Women In Film Festival.
Official Selection Utah Arts Festival, Brooklyn Women's Film Festival,
For Film's Sake Sydney, Short & Sweet Sydney
'Guerilla Bay' Writer, director, cinematographer, editor (2017)
Official Selection Down Under Berlin, Semi - Finalist - Sydney Indie Film Festival
'The Last Drag' Writer, director, editor (2014)
Official Selection Fear No Film Festival Utah, Filmstock Colorado
