Richard Jamze
Directing
Biography
Richard Jamze is an emerging queer writer/director from Australia who focuses on bold, character driven stories with heightened genre elements. His latest project, 'How Quickly Clouds Move', was selected for the prestigious Mardi Gras Film Festival Completion Fund, presented by Queer Screen. An initiative supporting outstanding LGBTQIA+ feature projects and new voices in Australian cinema. Past awarded films include Lesbian Space Princess, and Sunflower. Jamze established himself as a resourceful multi-hyphenate, with hands-on experience across directing, producing, cinematography, editing, and visual effects on his debut micro-budget dark comedy 'Santa Hunters', a story about pursuing a dream at all costs and the burden it leaves on family. His work has screened internationally at BAFTA and BIFA recognised festivals, with his short film 'Miss Nothing' running in contention for Best Short Film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA).
Known For
An Australian Mockumentary following three hunters as they each try to catch the Jolly Man himself, Santa Claus.
Santa Hunters
When their only daughter suddenly dies, a grieving mother and father are forced to confront their once competitive relationship over her - and their failing relationship with each other.
After She's Gone
Two young sisters travel alone for a beauty pageant where their fraught relationship is tested. An intimate and tender portrait of sisterhood.