Film Victoria acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Victoria and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
Board
Film Victoria Board members are selected on the recommendation of the Minister and appointed by the Victorian Governor in line with the Film Act 2001.
The Board meet monthly and provide advice on policy, future planning, management and performance, and review funding decisions recommended by our Evaluation and Advisory Committee and the Digital Media Assessment Panel.
David Hanna
President, since September 2020
David Hanna is an experienced Board member, manager and bureaucrat with a strong policy and stakeholder focus.
He has been Chair of Docklands Studios Melbourne since 2016, and is Chair of ASX listed additive manufacturing company Amaero International. David has previously worked in a number of senior executive positions in the Victorian and Australian Government and most recently as Director Business Strategy at Monash University.
Louisa Coppel
Since September 2020
A business and communications strategist, Louisa loves to work with organisations that deliver public value.
She is a former head of the Melbourne Film Office and was Secretary of the Association of Film Commissioners International for several years.
Andrea Denholm
Since July 2018
Andrea is head of development at renowned Victorian company, Tony Ayres Productions. She is an experienced creative and executive producer. A skilled collaborator, Andrea has worked with some of Australia’s most esteemed creatives as well as exciting emerging talent.
Liz Grainger
Since September 2019
A chartered accountant by profession, Liz provides independent consultancy services to public and not-for-profit organisations in the areas of strategy, governance, and financial management. She has held senior executive roles in Deloitte in London and in the Federal and Victorian public sectors.
Mitu Bhowmick Lange
Since July 2018
Mitu is the Director of Mind Blowing Films, a film production and distribution company that specialises in the distribution of Indian films in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
Kelly Lefever
Since September 2015
One of Australia’s most accomplished television writers, Kelly has written, script produced, script edited, story lined, and story edited more than 600 hours of TV for every free-to-air network in the country.
Greg McLean
From September 2018
With a background in fine art, and directing experience in theatre and opera, writer, director and producer Greg's filmmaking career took off when he created the horror feature Wolf Creek, which went on to achieve cult status worldwide.
Blake Mizzi
Since September 2017
Blake is a Director and Co-Founder of Melbourne-based game development studio, League of Geeks. Blake heads the studio's business unit and the game design department as the Design Director.
Leonie Morgan AM
Since September 2016
Leonie has worked in the private sector, for government and in the not-for-profit sector in Australia, the Pacific and Asia.
Chris Oliver-Taylor
Since September 2019
Chris is the CEO Asia Pacific of Fremantle, where he leads development and production in all genres across Australia, New Zealand, India and Indonesia. He sits on the Fremantle Global Board as well as on the Boards of Screenworks, MediaRING and the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS).