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Ryan Griffen Ryan Griffen i(8816742 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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BiographyHistory

Ryan Griffen is an Australian scriptwriter and filmmaker. In 2015, Griffen wrote and directed a short film which was aired at the Cannes Film Festival.

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y separately published work icon Cleverman #1 Applecross : Gestalt Publishing , 2017 12848199 2017 single work graphic novel

'In the near future, creatures from ancient mythology have emerged and must co-exist with humans.

'Known as ‘Hairypeople’ they must live amongst humans and battle for survival in a world that wants to exploit and destroy them.

'One young man – The Cleverman – struggles with his own power and the responsibility to unite this divided world.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2018 winner Tin Duck Award, Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation (WASFF) Best Professional Production or Artwork
form y separately published work icon Cleverman ( dir. Wayne Blair et. al. )agent Australia New Zealand : Goalpost Pictures Pukeko Pictures , 2016-2017 8816704 2016 series - publisher film/TV science fiction

Two Indigenous brothers fight for survival in a world in which humans and non-humans clash.

2016 shortlisted AWGIE Awards Television Award Mini-series - Original
2017 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Best Television Drama Series
2016 finalist Entertainment
form y separately published work icon You Turn ( dir. Ryan Griffen ) Melbourne : Brown Cab Productions , 2014 16835170 2014 single work film/TV

'After a bungled robbery James is on the run from the law with nothing but the open road ahead of him. Thinking he is in the clear he tries to relax and drive until he realises that he has two unexpected passengers on board. After a long conversation with the wise passenger James has only one chance to turn his life around. Will he take it?'

Source: Screen Australia.

2015 special mention Sydney Film Festival Awards Short Screenplay Award
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