Director
Davo Hardy
Auburn, Sydney, Australia
Davo Hardy is an independent Australian filmmaker, writer, and actor renowned for his thought-provoking and inclusive storytelling. His works often delve into themes of identity, disability, and LGBTQ+ experiences, aiming to amplify underrepresented voices in cinema.
Hardy's directorial debut, The Lives We Lead (2015), explored familial dynamics and societal expectations over five decades. He gained further recognition with A Silent Agreement (2017), notable for being the first Australian feature film to prominently feature Auslan (Australian Sign Language) and authentically portray profoundly deaf characters. In Public Eye (2021), Hardy examined the complexities of social media and personal identity. His filmography also includes Complex (2014), Hunting for Shadows (2016), The Blood of God (2019), and The Switchblade Sisterhood (2023).
Often works with
Tim Mason Scott
4 titles together
The Lives We Lead, Public Eye, Hunting for Shadows
Matthew Archibald
3 titles together
A Silent Agreement, Desire/Ability, Aaron's Consent
Caroline McQuade
3 titles together
The Lives We Lead, Public Eye, Mothers, Lovers and Others
British Flower
3 titles together
The Switchblade Sisterhood, Public Eye, GunBlade & Me
Richard Littlehales
3 titles together
Public Eye, The Blood of God, Mothers, Lovers and Others
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Simon Lee
3 titles together
A Silent Agreement, Public Eye, Aaron's Consent
Full filmography · 14
GunBlade & Me
as Alec Farrow
Upcoming
Mothers, Lovers and Others
as Graeme Rutherford and Director and Writer
2025
The Switchblade Sisterhood
as Rhys Beale and Director
2023
Desire/Ability
Director
2023
Public Eye
as Elliott Sinclair and Director and Writer
2021
The Blood of God
Director
2019
Pimped
as Extra
20194.6
A Silent Agreement
as Reuben Heywood and Director
2017
Hunting for Shadows
Director
2016
The Lives We Lead
as Kerrod Doyle and Director and Writer
2015
Ruben Guthrie
as Party Guest (uncredited)
2015
Aaron's Consent
Director
2014