Samantha Marlowe
Directing
Biography
Samantha Marlowe is an Australian documentary writer and director. Her debut Netflix documentary Girl Like You, premiered at Raindance Film Festival, won the major award for Most Outstanding Script of the year at the AWGIE awards, and won an ELLIE for best editing. Her directing has been Officially Selected for numerous international academy accredited festivals, including Tokyo Short Shorts and AmDocs in Palm Springs. Her second feature documentary Revealed: Renee Gracie, is a Stan Original.
Known For
Australian female race car driver, Renee Gracie, attempts to re-enter V8 racing after being pushed out of the sport and becoming a multi-millionaire through online adult entertainment. Using Renee’s individual experiences, the documentary uncovers the exploitation, empowerment and resilience behind Renee’s unconventional success story, and examines the greater injustices faced by women in motorsport.
Renee Gracie: Fireproof
Over six years, a couple battles to stay together as one of them transitions genders; confronting the effects of new body parts, changing gender roles as well as navigating their own evolving sexual identities.