Vonne Patiag
Directing
Biography
Vonne Patiag is a Filmmaker and Actor based in Western Sydney, Australia. His recent credits include writing and producing the 4-part TV series 'The Unusual Suspects' for SBS, the feature anthology film 'Here Out West', released theatrically in early 2022, and writing on 'Significant Others', a 6-part TV drama for ABC. He was a Director participant in the TIFF Filmmaker Lab 2021, Talent USA 2022, and the MIFF Accelerator Lab 2024. He show-ran and directed all episodes of comedy series 'Halal Gurls' for ABC iView, and wrote and directed short film 'Tomgirl', which premiered on SBS Viceland and had its International Premiere at Palm Springs Shortsfest, and 'Too Many Ethnics', which had its World Premiere at Flickerfest Short Film Festival.
Known For
Follows the theft of a multi-million-dollar necklace and the women from different walks of life who come together to ensure that justice is served.
The Unusual Suspects
A comedy series offering a candid look into the lives of three 20-something Hijabis living their best lives in Australia as they endure the unseen everyday culture clash between their faith and desire.
Halal Gurls
A baby is kidnapped from hospital by a desperate grandmother. Her flight sets off a chain of events that bring together complete strangers over the course of one day.
Here Out West
Two best friends, Mark and Rem, embark on a road trip and find their friendship might be evolving into something else.
Homo
A woman attempts a prayer circle to rid a household of a witch’s dark curse, but an encounter with evil will forever leave its mark on her.
Yang
Detective Parker is called to a murder scene only to find the dead man has his face. The mystery unravels around the true identities of the victim and detective.
The Dead Man's Face Was My Own
A short documentary that explores the practices of white-washing ethnic skin tones of performers. Three performers discuss the effect make-up and lighting practices has on leaving them unrecognizable even to themselves on stage and screen.
Shading
The epic quest of three best friends surviving trials of racism, love and friendship in the long line to get into an exclusive nightclub.
Too Many Ethnics
A young man in suburbia develops a fascination with his neighbour. As he watches from his bedroom, a shared secret from their past slowly reconnects the two.
Window
A young Filipino boy in Western Sydney gets an enchanting crash-course in his homeland culture when his uncle reveals himself to be a cross-dresser in the ‘Bakla’ tradition.
Tomgirl
What happens when six strangers from different walks of life respond to an online ad to meet someone new for the first time in front of a camera? A social experiment unpacking first impressions and the lost art of conversation.