Stephen Di Gravio
Directing
Biography
Stephen Di Gravio is a Naarm/Melbourne-based writer, director, and producer known for character-driven, working-class stories that blend melancomedy—melancholy and comedy—with sincerity and heart. Raised by his Nonno and Nonna in the suburbs of Newcastle, Stephen’s passion lies in exploring empathy and understanding through storytelling, often through a multicultural lens. A co-founder of KIT3, Stephen has produced films with support from the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Multicultural Commission, including Good Gnocchi, a short documentary paying homage to his family, and White Side, a feature documentary exploring intergenerational trauma through a Vietnamese-Australian filmmaker’s search for his secret half-sister. Stephen's work has been recognised by festivals including SXSW Sydney, the Sony Film Festival, St Kilda Film Festival, and Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival. His postgraduate short Anna was selected for the 2023 Cannes Short Film Corner and received an Australian Directors Guild Award nomination. Currently working freelance, Stephen continues to develop short and long-form creative projects.
Known For
When Charlie receives an acceptance letter to study abroad, his carefully ordered life is thrown off balance. Caring for his spirited grandfather, Gio, becomes more challenging, and plans with his partner Ellie, once full of shared adventure, are now suddenly uncertain. Torn between duty and desire, Charlie must navigate the his relationships and responsibilities to those he loves, and confront an uncertain future.
I'm Sorry For Your Loss
When Jade’s oldest and dearest friend begins to prioritise the needs of someone new at their weekly social netball game, her deepest fear of losing the friendship begins to consume her. While the teams wait for the harsh winter rain to ease so they can resume their game, Jade aggressively attempts to win back her status during a seemingly friendly, low-stakes card game.
Rained Out
Filmmaker Stephen Di Gravio attempts to seriously document his eccentric yet lovable Italian grandparents despite their best efforts to talk over each other, go off on elongated tangents, and show off their collections of gnomes, family photos and fresh produce.
Good Gnocchi
Single mother Anna is forced to reconcile with her traumatic past after she decides to sneak over to her ex-husband's house in the middle of the night to see her daughter.
Anna
15-year-old Kaia wishes to celebrate her birthday with her father, Ian, but when he forgets about their plans and leaves her at their house, she finally decides to run away from home. Before she can leave, Ian unexpectedly returns home, and Kaia catches him in a very uncomfortable and compromising position.
Fifteen
Seeking closure after a devastating breakup, Chloe contacts an agency who send doppelgängers to the heartbroken to issue plastic apologies, however the interaction with her “ex” takes an unexpected turn.
Hard Feelings
Racing home after a bad night out, Jimmy and Peter crash in the middle of a forest. When the friends start arguing about how to deal with the situation, they descend into a nightmare from which they will never wake up.
Collisions
Struggling with her family and school, Clementine's only constant companion is an imaginary, shadowy figure that hangs on her mind. Her father denies they need any help, so it takes her friend to help her understand that she needs to make the leap herself.